Bealeton Station, Va., May 3, ’64.
Dear Hannah, — I am very sorry indeed that you did not find us at Annapolis. We started quite suddenly, and had only about 24 hours’ warning. We marched to Washington, and passed in review before the President, who was at Willard’s Hotel, and then moved across Long Bridge to camp near Alexandria. We remained there one day, and then moved on to Fairfax C. H., where we camped one night, moving on the next morning to Bristoe Station, passing over country that I have been through so many times. We camped for the night at B. Station, and then moved to Licking Run, two miles beyond Warrenton Junction. The next morning we reached Bealeton Station, where we are now camped. Our regiment is picketing the railroad for about five miles.
The Ninth Corps is to guard the railroad while the Army of the Potomac advances. If they are successful, we shall probably move down to Aquia Creek, and guard that railroad to Fredericksburg. . . .
