Camp 84^th P. V.

Near Brandy Sta. Va.

Febuay 16^th 1864

 

Geo. W. Jacobs;—

                                    It is with much pleasure that I embrace the present oppertunity of writing a few lines to you dear Cousin in answer to your kind and most welcome letter which reached me on last evening I was indeed much pleased to hear from you again for it was some time since I had received a letter from you. You stated that you was not sure but thought you had answered my letter. I do not know if you did or not, but one thing I do know I have not received an answer untill last evening. I was indeed glad to hear that you are all enjoying good health. Robert is still / no better this is the eleventh day that he has not eaten anything. he is very weak. poor fellow has a hard time of it. since he is sick I have more duty to attend to especialy now we are left without a Company Commander. Capt being away on furlough & the Lieut on recruiting service. we had a Lieut commanding temporary but since has been detailed on Brigade Staff for a few days Now I have the duty myself to attend to. Yesterday we had Division Review It commenced to snow in the afternoon but the snow melted most as fast as it fell. it soon wasted away when the sun shone upon it to day. it is very windy to day. The wind is not very cold. You say that my letter that I wrote to the Capt satisfied you better than the papers had stated that the Army / had crossed the River. part of our Army did cross the River 2 Divs of the 2^d Corps had crossed, but the rebs cross beyond Culpeper & drove our pickets back so I was informed by Ben Dull of the 87^th P.V. he said he spoke to some of the pickets they told him they was drove back. the rebs did not cross on the left, where we was. Gen Haze of the 2^d Corps crossed with his Divis. & in the evening after dusk they fired into others through misstake for it was very dark I was informed so by Jno Weary. he now is detached to the 2^d Corps H^d. Qrs. & saw the whole maneuvering. The 2^d Divis then relieved the 3^d untill they got their wounded & dead off the field. They all fell back then. Gen Haze had 3 bulletts put through his clothes 2 of them went through the skin. he was not seriously wounded They captured 29 prisoners / including 2 Lieuts I do not know how many was captured on the right. I do not know if Jno Weary told me the truth he sometimes tells stories but I give it as I got it so more of this. Tell Cousin Mary that I intend to comply with her request as soon as I can I sent my Negative to Boss Artist in Mechanicsburg to have photographs taken & as soon as I get them I intend to send her one

 

Jos Stair sends his love to you all he is well & fat as ever the rest of the boys are all pretty well. I am enjoying pretty good health & hope when these few lines come to hand that you may all be enjoying the same blessing. Excuse scribling for I wrote this in a hurry. Give my love to all inquireing friends from your affectionate Cousin W^m C Wolf

Geo. W Jacobs

 

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Excuse me for not putting a stamp on the envalope My stamps played out

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