Baltimore

 

Camp of the 14^th NJ Vols      

near Danville Va        

April 28^th/65.

 

Dear Parents & Sister

            I have but a few moments to write as the mail goes out at half past eight and it is nearly the time now. I merely wish to state that I am still in good health but pretty well tired out for we have been on the tramp since last sunday morning, having marched about 90 miles in the past five days, and now find ourselves nearly on the North Carolina line, being about 5 miles from the line. We marched through Danville yesterday afternoon about 3 oclock. the situation of the town is beautiful, it / being on a side hill with the river Dan running along past the town. all the country we have past through since leaving Burkesville is in a state of cultivation and the most splendid part of Virginia, for I have now been from one end of the state to the other and know pretty nearly as much about the state as I ever care to know.

 

            There is but our Corps down here and it is said we will remain here for a time, but how long I cannot say, but I will write to Sister if we stay any length of time, and there should be any mails leaving. we are laying in an oak woods about 3 miles south of the town, a splendid situation, plenty of wood and good water. /

 

The weather is hot and sultry but it has been splendid for marching. the bottoms of my feet are all a blister. I tell you it is rough. But its all right, the citizens of Danville sent to Gen^l Grant for protection, and he sent the Sixth Corps, and would if there was any heavy marching. If they can't kill us all off by fighting, they try to in marching, sometimes making 25 miles a day. you must try to make this poor writing out for I am hurrying things and will soon have to close. Some of the Boys became so footsore that they are not up yet, but those who are up are feeling pretty good after the past nights rest. I received two letters from you and was / glad enough to hear from you tell Sister I am going to write her soon. I received her letter night before last and it helped me along wonderfully yesterday on the march. I cannot say enough if I say I am glad she has come to live with you, and that I have a Dear Sister.

 

But I now close for I must scratch a few lines for one of my Boys.

                       

Good Bye May God bless you & I remain Affectionately

                                               

Your Son & Bro

Al.

 

PS

There is no prospects of our getting home before our time expires unless Johnson surrenders pretty soon.

A

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