p.

With thee I wonder at my [?].
My health was never better as I know of.
My wrist has at least healed and is as
well as I expect it ever to be.

Yesterday after procuring near nine tons
of grain for the Animals, I lay down on the
floor of a wagon to have a little rest &.
had just begun to drowse when awaken-
ed by one of my friends (of whon I trust I
have [underline]many[/underline] in Va.) who was formerly with
Capt. Pitkn in the [2nd?] Regt. but is now Qr.
Mr. of a Brigade of Artillery in the Cavalry
Corps. who came to tell me that at his [Park?]
about one mile from here, he had a
Valise for me; which he had brought
from Warrenton junction, where Capt
[P. P. P.?] is located. I went with him for it
expecting to find it valueless but was sur-
prised to find everything in good order
and uninjured. I have written a
great deal more than I intended as
thee will perceive from my commenc-
ing on a half sheet. Please excuse it.
Give my love to all.

Write soon as convenient.

Congratulate Ann for me, warmly.

As always, lovingly,

W. B. Stevens
Q. M. S.

To R. B. Stevens