Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24
Letters from caE.p Scott.


We had the ploosare otl receiving the fol-
lowing letter from our friend. Capt JohH Fl.
Filler, Of the Taylor Guards Though the
letter was not intended for publication, and
private, get VIC take the liberty Of laying the
greater portion Of it before rea ders, and we
believe The Captain will excuse Us when be
learns that everything coming from our "bOys'
at Camp Scott, is read with avidity BY all
classes Of the community
CAMP SeorT. York. Pa.
May IL, 1861.
D. Own, ESQ.,
Dear Sr:-You will excuse
my delaylu wiring. dill not intend writing
sir,ctiy private letters to you, but some mem
oranda for publication. Bot bave really no
iine to write anything for the public, and hav-
ing come to that conclusion, | determined to
enter upon my private and friendly correspon-
donce with you
There vas great disappoin iment among our
men yesterday afternoon, VIXEN they saw the
frst regiment, fully armed and equipped,
march oat Of camp Ter baltimore We felt
sorry 20 he left tehind. The 18th and 18th
Regiments viii march together when we do
60 hence. We are lot yet fully egni1Fed, but
everything to put US in marching condition
will be here to-norrow. We had dispatch
| frem Philadelphia to-day, that they bad ship
ped enough to ssarm, elothe and cquip'' all the
men in Camp Scott, and from the hurry that is
manifested on all sides, am of opinion that
we will soon move, either TO Baltimore or
! Washington.
The Captains of companies OF the 18th Re
| giment, have all put themselves down for the
war, and have through Col. Rowley so notified
the Governor. There has been strong ex-
preston in favor of continuing for The war 10
my company, there being when Gen. Negley
addressed us the other day, no. dissenting
/ voice. Among the men, ours was the only
company that was unanimous on the sui isct
Of course, at the eud of three months, some
will want TO go nome, AMI that, too, at the
| very moment when their services arc urgently
needed. Bat Col. RowIey has assured US that
before the time is up every company wilt be
fully recruited So you need not look 10 see
me at home for a good while to come.
like the military lifc---that is to say, ] anti
oirate that will like it .wheu we get into ac-
tive service. Col. Rowley is 6ue officer and
| au excellent gentleman. He served with dis
| tinetion 10 the Mexican war. Ii c, as we'll as
our AdjutaGt, Kiukead, who is an excellent
| soldier, served with Lieut.. VIM FIndley Maun
IA Mexico, at least in the same regiment.-
| Adjt. Klnkead vas in !5e same company with
him.
Our regiment is out on drill for about three
hours every day, and although we are green
| as yes, our drills on the common west of York,
altFaot great crowds If citlzeus every morning.
! TIE boys weIo considerably out Of hum0r
| when they frst came here, not being used TO
cock their own food, aud look out for them
| selves generally, but they are quite good hu-
moFed now and anxious for fight. The wea-
tier vas very bad, and obe or two nights we
were 10 the w4ter slightly. Whom | got 10
| 10 ihe morning ihe water bai lun ia under ne,
snd my head was vet with tbe Va ter-that bad
po0feJ ih.ough he ROOT Q. iuy shaaty. / am
AZ camp every night, and sc share oli the evil
aud good ta4i comes io tie same degree. Ny
health has teeD excellent, and | have gained
three pounds agorduPois in tue Aeah. $50
germ suits me very well. dom, know
nov it viii eio the end.
| John Helm AID Alex. Mower, make good
enldiers. Alick Mower, in particular, is at
teniive to ms duties. Alex. Boor is doing
finely. Wash. MoiIin is all right, but not
greatly in love with the lnuskei. lie would
rather draw the sword. VIII Filler is gay
| soldier 10y, and young Elliot. is getting aloog
fne'y. John Bochm was sick yesterday, and J.
had him in the hospital, where be was attended
| BY q handsome young lady. Under her treat
meat be is better to-day.
will speak cf tho rest Of the boys in nv
next. But mast say that Jerry Brown ne
vef behaved SO veil 10 bis life as he does now.
lie Is always well dressed. and peat in bis ap.
peafance. Write INC soou aud I wil answer.
Very Truly Your Friend,
JNO. IL. FILLER.