City Point Va.

July 10^th 1864

 

                                                Dear Agnes

                                    I am seated this beautiful sabbath morning to write you my regular weekly letter we are yet at this point but from the movements that are now in progress I think we will move from here soon but I have not the least Idea where. the sixth army corps is now shiping at this point on transports I think they are destined to reinforce Hunter and to check the raiders in Maryland I hope this time our forces will be able to capture them I think if the militia does their duty not one of the raiders will be left to tell the story. but if they do not offer to check them the rebs ought to go through to york state but I am in hopes my native state will turn out/to a man and with the help of some of this veteran army the rebles will be thoroughly wiped out of the Cumberland valley. the movements here are not of much consequence. heavy cannonading has become a regular thing from about four oclock in the afternoons until about eight in the mornings. last night there was some infantry fighting. I was out among the cavalry yesterday went out with the intention of seeing ben. but as the day was very warm and the horse I had was not a good riding horse I did not get with in four miles of his train, but as I found one of my old friends and early schoolmates I spent the most of my time in his company though he is much my senior in age I was glat to meet him. he has relatives living in your quiet little town with whom you are well acquainted him and I were talking about them and he mentioned your name miss capps and many others and says he was/never in a place where all classes were so sociable and where such sympathy seemed to prevail. now I will tell you his name it was Andy Brown a son of Thomas Brown from above jersey shore. I have known him ever since I was old enough to know any one he is a sergent in the 13^th Pa. cavalry but he should hold a better position for he is a fine fellow and a splendid soldier perhaps you know him now if you see any of Browns folks you can tell them you heard from their cousin through a friend and that he is well and looks well. well Dear Agnes I have given you all the news I know of concerning the army and as I have no news to tell you of my self only that I am in health and feel pretty well. my brother was well when I last heard from him. the weather is yet very dry and warm. Dear Agnes I long for september to come when I can once more be a free man. I now close my love to your mother Aunt C Dan and others. except the love of your true and affectionate lover

                                                                                                                        F C Miller

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