The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-11
IRISH BRIGApE-THE SIXTY NINTH IN yIR.
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SlNlA.
The following interesting letter was on Yesterday re-
ceVed a. the headquarters Of the Irish Brigade by Act
ing Brighter General T. + Mcagher. II is from Coloue
Robert Nugent Of the Sixty ninth
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, SUMMERS DIVISION,
NEAR AIyxANnRiA, W., Dec. @, 1861.
Ny DEAR CoioNELYonr letter Of the 2sih ut duly
received, and would have been answered Immediately
but that was very busy with the airs Of my own rcs
mcnt and indeed more so with the Sixty third. am in
decd very glad to hear that the citizens OF Psbrg are
coming out SO noby for tho Fifth regiment and trust
that We will soon have the pleasure Of ing H. as well
as the Fourth, cncamped beside US.
Our present position you probably aware IS
about three mi from Alexandria the Spring
held Junction ARD Fairfax Although advanced
post and much nearer the enemy, II presents many ad
vaatages not enjoyed ut Fort Corcoran.
We ARE located On very tine hill, overlooking mag
nhcen valleys studded with whso tents and presenting
view of some ten miles in eyery direction. The
location is exceeding healthy, the soil is dry, ire
wood abundant; In fact, nexhanstbic; and the
men, getting wise by experience, have not only
put their tents scientifically, and drains around
them, bur have been able To pat in substantial floors and
glenn much STRAW in the neghhorng fields 10 make
themselves beds. Although we Lave been unable get
medicines from the department AZ Washington |
know you will he happy learn that We have col had nc
yet case OF downright sickness IN the camp very
little Of those mi!dsr complaints peculiar 10 camp life
Our removal from Camp Coscoran took little by
surprise The order issued Friday aud on Sa,ur-
day morning IT nine O'Clock struck tents and
the afternoon OF the day were on our way
through Georgetown aud over the LoEE Bridge We
rived in Alexandria shout hine O'Clock f. NJ passed
through The town aud cncanped Tor the night in omen
Held at the foot ~ the hill upon which Fort Ellsworth
stands. Camp hfes Immediately lighted aud the
boys enjoyed themselves till daylight with song aud joke
and bot coffee The next morning being sunday, had
service, end nj a past eight started supposed for
Springfield but upon proceeding 70 this place which is
just opposite the headquarters OF General Snner the
General direeted 10 hal, my command and take up a
position in his immediate neighoofh0od. II appears that
the reason of sudden removal the anxiety of
the General 10 get the brigade into his division the rees
ments OF which, far, qGaftersd ia tis vicinity
u understood also that the other regiments OF the
brigade they arrived 10 Washington, would be
Instantly forwarded to this camp that might be all
courteous gentleman. lie has very high apprecis
ton Of Irish bravery and military spirit and IL viii be
our own FAINT we DO not become prime iayoros with
him As of the good resulisin part Mt cas-os his
kindness, ! may mention that wrei.hed, worthless
muske,s have been replaced hv Eve hundred sound and
serVicabe oncs and that svery in the regiment is
now supplied " III twenty rounds Of ainmunition.
just ~ We broke ground sunday noon, the Sixty
Third regiment, which had been IN Washington from the
morning Of the previous day, arrived and erranpcd
or left. have been placed by General sumner in
mnnd Of both regiments until the appointment our
Brigudier General
Mr Cole ct the frs american has just come into my
tent, and says that you viii leave Monday with the
Fourth and Fifth regiments, aud hope nothing will occur
to prevent you. An your friends are we'll ! am my
dear Colonel, yours, most truly and faithfully,
ROBERT NuGENr,
Col Goth n. Y 6. v. ist reg'i Irish BRIGADE.
To Colonel THOMAS FRANCIS NEaGage Acting Brigauier
Irish Brigade, New York,