Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-19
For the Tindieator.
HEA, QUARTERS 9th Keg't Va. Vols, }
Camp Hill, Harper's Ferry, ;
April ODD 1861
s. NJ. Kesg, Esq.

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of the men composing my command make
, me impose upon your columns few lines
am glad to say that all Of my men. wit
but one or two exceptions, are and hav
been we'll, aud in the finest spirits. A poi
ton of my regiment. the NltssSc' augusta
Guaso. and a battery Of two pieces Of the
Staunton Artillery is now encamped on the
most romantic aud commanding spots about
Harper's- Ferry. 1t is the most important
post here, and have been assigned the
command, with old Augustus boys, to
hold it against any force. 1t is the post Of
danger, and therefore the post Of honour
and we viii maintain it against every enemy.
I OF and YOUR readers must pardon seem
ing vanity, Mr.. Editor, for the pride which
I have for the gallant fellows under me,
may make me exceed propriety Their
conduct reminds me Of the glorious deeds
OF eur forefathers, end their name and
memory shall never be disgraced by their
sons al of my men are contented. and
have adapted themselves to the strict rule
of military life, and the arduous duties OF
the camp. Thanks to the ladies, and our
liberal citizens, we are the best equpt COM
mard, and if they ceuld only see as Gu du
ty, know they would be satisfied that their
generous liberality was not improperly be-
slowed
We have ell been working hard, and
Gen Harsaan's command has been by far
the most active here, and [ would not be-
lieve that any one could do the work AMI
lose the rest that all of us have done. /
have not had off my clothes since / left
Stanton am sure have not slept item
hours all put together. The men work vii
lingly, eas heartily, and sleep as soundly
on the ground, as prince in a palace. -
They are ready for a fight, and | believe
are eager to show their courage in driving
back any invading foe. Great enthusiasm
anilnates all, and should the vicegereut Of
the arch-fend dare send his minions to Old
Virginia, we will repel them, or leave the
memory of brave men for our friends to re-
we're.
I Wish Mr.. Editor, you would draw q
comparison between the soldiers here. |
am sure old Augusta would not suffer by
It, The Staunton companies exceed any
here in number by at least twenty, whilst
the county companies Captain Koiner's
and Captain Crawford's.) are larger than
the majority Of others here. The 9th Regi-
ment will be the flower
I promised the friends of my soldiers that
[ would De a brother to them | intend to
redeem the promise I will>spare no pains
to make them comfortable None of them
shall suffer. I trust their friends will give
themselves no trouble or concern about
them. GoD is on our side. He will de-
feud the right.
We ask the prayers Of our friends for
our success. We viii! do our duties as men
las men of Augusta | write in great
haste, with thousand things pressing upon
me When more leisure comes, will write
fully to you.
WIN. S H. BAYLOR.
p. S.-1f fight occurs, we will be the
first iii it, and the last out Of it. We have
Minute muskets. which by our vigilance
we captured, so we will be paid for oul
trouble, even if we don't have a fight.
| Lincoln has seized upon the Washington
Braneb Railroad, with all its parapharna'
liza, with view Of getting control Of the
read to Annapolis.