Camp of the 46^th P.V

                                                                                                Maryland Heights Oct. 31^st

 

Dear Brother

                        I received your very welcome letter this morning and was very glad to hear that you were all well. I was very sorry to hear that Aunty was so sick but I hope that she will soon get better.

You will see by the Papers that the grand “Army of the Potomac” is again on (darn the blot) and you will doubtless think they took the 46^th with them but I am thinking they will advance without us this time it seems so at least for during the last three days the roads have been covered with troops going towards the Ferrys & crossing into Virginia We have had no orders to leave but on the contrary we have to send a great many men to picket the river towards Sharpsburg. Lt Col Selfridge & Charley M^cCarty started today for Harrisburg this looks a little like staying here dont it Our Division is all scattered around doing guard duty. the 5^th Camp is at Fredirick. 10^th Maine is at Berlin. 28^th N.Y. doing Provost duty in Pleasant Valley. 46^th & 128^th P.V. Picketing along Potomac

 

these reg^ts belong to the 1^st Brigade /

 

the 3^rd Brigade left here yesterday for Sharpsburg they are to guard the river from that place to Williamsport. the object in guarding the river after the Army has advanced into Va is to keep Citizens from crossing with goods & to keep them from corresponding with Rebels. Gen Williams I hear has been appointed Military Commander of the Rail Road & Telegraph at his Post. So you see from these things I take it that we will not be moved from here and I hope we wont

 

            nothing more to write

 

Give my love to Mother, Sisters, and Brothers to all inquiring Friends &

& receive the same yourself from

            Your aff Bro

                                    Daniel Davis

 

n.b.: has Jenk Richards enlisted in the 47^th I heard he had

                                                                                                Daniel Davis

                                                                                                of the 46^th P.V

 

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