Camp of the 14^th N. J. Vols.

Near Warren Station, Va. Feb 21^st/65.

 

Dear Parents

                        I must scratch you a few lines this morning as I am at leisure for the present and inform you of the many changes which have transpired since I last wrote you.

 

            I expect you will wonder some, if not more, at the heading of this, so I will explain the change. instead of being in the Ambulance Train, I am home again with the Gallant 14^th, having been relieved from the Train through the extreme kindness of the Corps Medical Director, there being two Sergeants from my Regiment, he / sent an order to the Chief of the Train to have one of us relieved. I had the oldest right to remain if I had chosen but I thought I would leave as I would be better off at the Regiment since matters & things become so mixed up in the Train and entirely too many bosses to live with any way pleasantly. I might have received a new detail if I had wanted it, but after coming to the Regiment and finding myself so much better contented, that I thought I would remain.

 

            And the old Boys were glad enough to see me back with them after being away from the Regiment over a year. at the present I am not with the Company, but Acting Sergt. Major / of the Regiment, which is a splendid position. All the duty I have to perform is in the mornings generally. I have the Regimental details to make for guard duty fatigue &c. Charlie has just come in he is Regimental officer of the day today, sends best respects to you. the Boys in the Company are all lively as crickets, in fact the splendid weather makes every one feel full of life. Esec wishes to be remembered. Charley Conrow is fatter than he was when he called to see us that day. he has just come in from Fort Fisher, having been on fatigue duty with a detail of forty men from the Regiment.

 

            Foster is with the Reg^t but Cap^t Conover has not returned / as yet. I dont believe his intention is to return. if he remains away sixty days he will be mustered out of Service.

 

            Nothing new has or is transpiring along the lines of the two Armies

 

            General Sherman still gladdens our hearts by his successful movements. I dont think we will move far away from here before our term expires It is dinner time I must see if the boys has the grub prepared. give my kindest regards to your near neighbors & dont forget me to Aunt Elisabeth & all relatives.

write soon & address

           

Sergt. Albert. C. Harrison

14^th N. J. Vols

1^st Brigade, 3^rd Div. 6^th AC

Washington D.C.

 

Your loving Son

            Albert  U.S.A.

 

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