Brandy Station Va March 2d 64

Brandy Station Va March 2d 64

My dear Auntyour kind letter of February the 6th came to hand in due time. I was truly glad to hear that so many of the family was well but very sorry to hear that you was not very well but i hope that you will be well again long before this scrawl reaches you. I recieved a letter from father on the last of February stating that Jasper was going to war I cant tell you how much this news grieved me for he is too young and small to stand soldiering but I still cling to the hope that something will transpire to prevent him from going. if he had not gone yet I do hope that Father may succeed in stopping him. a part of the army of the Potomac is across the Rapidan River trying to scare up the Johnnies, and I should not be surpprised if we should move soon. our Regiment has been on Picket guard so much of late that I have been a long time answering your letter but I hope that I have not caused you any uneasyness. The weather is cool and blustering. The health of the Regiment is improving. There is nothing strange to write about at present, give my love to the Rest of the family and accept my love and best wishes for yourself. I will now bring this short letter to a close hoping that it may find you all well please write soon and oblige your affectionate nephewDavid CloseTo Rachel Dunbar