United States General Hospital,
	"Carver,"
     Washington, D.C. September 3 1863




Dear Wife I received a long
looked for letter [from?] you and
to hear from home again but
I was very Sorry to hear
that Almonds health was So
poor tell him to be carefull
of him Self my health is
improving quite fast we are
Still here on the island but
I dont know how long we
Shall Stay   I Should rather
Stay here than to be on
So many marches for I
cannot Stand it to march
the goverment is building
barrack on the island
you did not tell me how
you heard that mother was
dead i would like to have
you write and let me know
how you heard write and let
me know how much david
is going to Summer foller
and tell him to be carefull
of my trees if he Summer foller
the orchard tell dave that
he need not be afraid to
write to me because I am
a democrat i used to be
what they call republicans
but i have Seen So much of
the president and his dark
colored hats that it made
me Sick to my Stomach and
I thought it was time to bolt
tell dave if he has not got
any postage Stamps and i

will Send him Some
     tell uriah I am much
obliged to him for writing
So many long letters to me
I Send my best respects
to mother arnold I believe
I have written all the [particulars?]
I will bring this to a close by requesting
you to write very soon for I shall
be anxious to hear from almond
I remain your affectionate and true
    husband B B Brock esq

Dear Sir I will write a few
lines to you to let you know
how I am getting along my health
is very good and i hope this may find
you enjoying the Same blessing
I want you to write to me
and then i will write a
longer letter from B Brock
to mr baker please answer this
direct to fort Sandy hook new york harbor