The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19


lieut.. col, sDd major. Lieut.. ConnoII- - :
private named John Owens arc si oS ~ eo.s
that arc here, although oil were rnos, =. -
70 10 together, and my officers endeavo,sd =.
,hsct ,h an exchange with some Of the others. ~
their efforts were in vain, "A an v-er. o. -
ous 10 get away from the AosgikIIfg M ".
| New Orleans, N""' "ofo seht "
This place Is already vcll know, ,b.r.e,r.
needs no description. TbSrassmsnts ". .aoIe.crs so
| pea as quarters. As no yisitors 80 49,. 49,
mere we are not 50 subjected TO the idla -
offensive curiosity Of SPECTATOR as vaa tbs -.
nt hchinond, where crowds were permitted h.
i,s.I'o w 'front.' OF our prison, to stare at us ali
| uty whenever we went 70 catch a breath of air
| ~ thc windows, while the more favored indiviS-
| ua', ontalned passes TO enter, and In many cas,r
| took oCcasion TO ak all kinds Of questions. In
i,cc', ,ne people OF Charleston presented strilE-
| ing contrast Of gentemanly behavior tovsrS.
| US on our arrival and departure although Isrr.
hunters were present on 10th occasions not n
mittcd. NV w.
Nca-c al here IN groat nccI or c,,,bio,, al
w many cases Will. ut a sim 4, cent IN nrocnr.
W"y OF the different things cssentially peccs-
ny, ] received some funds from a relative 4.
'hmoGd, which have been expended, and
Ii'u' Connolly and myself arr amongst The
Huhtup's for some davs uast. am vol sati.-
",hcr' are several IN Charleston who would
.'icc their bst dollar with mo- but I cannot
.t.Il Las There appears to bo no possible vusv
~ l"H I'Ih"l!' Tor years. Indeed some
,nu,n'n were 50 Kind ~ to mako inquiry n
needed ANYTHING to which | repicd in The
topetivc, and while at Richmond i received =
communication from gentleman from Mont
lou!rrN, Ala, Who is S,id 80 be one Of tha
veal. .hicst gentlemen in that city stat
ing that he was most dcsirous Of surnIying M.
with anything required.
am quito satisfied 10 remain here a. long A
wv! oo considered Necessary TO serve the pur-
io'cs Of my Government or our people; butI
nm exceedingly anxious that tho rank and fla
"i thc 'iicrcnt regiments should bc seen 10 AZ
Don a. possible. Tho poor fellows are all most
'Hh'stiy devoted To tho best interests OF their
country, aud are suil, ring much from want Of
| PROPER clothing or any changes of undcr-oar-
W'hlH Many are without shoes, coats or bed
covering which is ch crlcss prospect. viii
tnc near approach Of cold weather; and, abov,
AL things, their poor families in many caso~
must certainly suffer from want of tho assist
in'e they could rcudcr II at libcrty--and many
are OF the three months volunteers. who maIs
no rroNiN for absence beyond that time, and
", M"IHo % lu.uIo welfare depends upon their return
At Ihc very earliest period
regret cannot give the desired inrarmntio.
! ih" n's.ng to their iri'nds. My facility for
""ailllng intelligence or visiting ON wounded
wa. ol the most limited character.
The tiocu ii,m the ritv Of New York In
ahdlion 10 the two already named are Captains
,iilhn, llowncy and Parrish; llcuts. Fay, Un-
u'rlnlI' liamblln and Worcester; Doctor Girls
N'l ana Chaplain Dodge. | have not seen
Wv ~ nll'f lllAl UAN blt one man nauled
New York.
have been Informed that Capt. ONeiI of
o. ID, was wounded In the right arm, and was
'St seen IN one OF tho hospitals in company
an Sorgt. Major Tracy. That day my whole at
chlon was drawn To the command, aA | waa
.lthout single ncmber Of my field or regular
tan officers during tho entire day. Captain
Nc agher and Nugsnt, who were acting as staff
ulcers, had not seen n(cr the last time vo
NeIo engaged, as they did not keep mp with tho
cEm'nt believed them. with other ofiicars
. lie among tho killed anil wounded Thoss
Ulcers rendered me good service in the earIv
''rt oi lhs day ana last engagement, rs also
eNcral other officers, whom hope to mention
&,9!cn 4 W9y ,Aayea IN, GppVtRpity af.mati"..
| rejoice YOU havs got the flag. | have here
oorc rcraincd from mentioning anything
llput il, but ask Capt, NlldcN " ne uiu n"' nna
i in u small house about 200 yards TO the lit
Il the road leading TO Ccntrcvlc, where We
cn Il safe. and which cost those their liberty
" ho remained to shield it,
m, color bearer ,,dJ not shot dorm, nor ne
z tbts temporarily hst,
absence makes tho heart grow iOnder."
les, love my friends, whom / know 10 be
,nrst and true with (f possiblc) tcniold devo-
ion; to all such please remember me. Friends
IN please pardon me for not writing IN them
.diIildallv This l. intended my
81 ,iiort while so much uncertainty Of my lst-
rrs over reaching their intended destination
ontinucs to exist. Ihope Mr.. Kanes services
ud the assistance which ho renders, you, viii
A., dul, appreciated by those in VIII 80 behait
nd for " hose benefit you are laboring. 1 shan
Il all events feel ever grateful
Lieut. Dcmpscy, for whom you inquired,
ri,o well AMI here with US. Mrs. II. may ieeA
uitc at case about him, Lieut.. Connolly writes
0 hi family this day, being also in hopes
lay find its way. Give my love 10 Mrs. Coz
oIuu aud believe me,
Your sincere friend
MICHAEL CoRCoEAN,