The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-22
Letter from Capt. A. w. Angel.
HEADQUARTERS, Sd Regiment, N. J. B.
CAMP MONMOUTH
May 18TH 1861

hay left their midst, to engage in the
active duties of the field, | shall en-
deavor to communicate few items,
for what, I trdst, will prove general
qualification. Concerning the general
affairs of the nation, | shall deal light
~, but confine myself more particular.
| IL to matters concerning ourselves
After numerous difficulties, the nature
of which you are all ava e, we find
ourselves, in company with the whole
New Jersey Brigade, encamped on
Meridian Hill, three miles west of the
Capitol, and in full sight of an en-
campment of Virginia State troops.
Our men are co nfortably quartcred,
in Sibley tents, eight in number,
and eighteen feet in diameter. The
tents are apportlonad as follows one
for the three commissioned officers,
six for the privates, and one for the
stores are foored and well ventilated.
One cook is selected from among the
privates, all being expected to take
part at different times. Our place in
the encampment brings my command
betwee the tents occupied by compa-
ny D., Capt Milford, of Trenton. up
on the right, and company l., Capt
Husselton, of Lambertville, upon the
left. The most friendly intercourse
exists between the officers of the Sd,
but I may say an unusual amount
of f. iendship noaO exists between the
officers of Co. D., Capt. Milford. lst
Lieut.. Mills, (Ex mayor of Trenton,
and present special correspondent of
the True Ana9ricon,1 Fnsign Tener,
and lst Lieut.. Slack, Ensign Bunnell,
and your correspondent Of Co. E., not
withstanding Lieut. Mills endeav ored
to mar my prospects as "gay soger
boy" by representing me as figuring
at the Presidents reception as young
man with remarkably handsome wife.
l shall have no passage at present
with my worthy friend, the Elk mayor,
so long as he is occ' pied with the ten
gallon demijohn matter, and difference
with the "Scout," but refer to the
matter at some future period.
Our camp regulations at present are
as follows Reveile, or morning
roll call, !" at a m. Peas on the
1'rencher," at I a. m Target Prac
tice," from 10 to II a m. Roast
Beef at 10 m. Drill from 81 p m. to
81 p. m. Retreat" or Dress Parade
and Review at sunset Tattoo" at
81 p. m.
From the above it will be seen that
our time is almost wholly occupied by
military duty, during the day. Our
regulations are very strict in the mat
ter of absence from camp, no one, ex-
cept commissioned officers being al
lowed to pass ont without written
passes during the day, and none, save
those entitled to the countersign, dn-
ring the night. Several Of my CON-
mand attemp ing to pass the scntinels,
in hopes of finding some hing to cure
pains, &C., | suppose, have found
themselves after a nights rest in the
guard house, compelled to do double
duty as police or guard. Every third
day our regiment, the 3D. furnishes
detail of eighteen men from each com
pany to stand guard on the pickets en-
cling the whole New Jersey Camp. =
All the soldiers sleep upon their arms,
in fact we are always on the alert, lest
we shall be surprised by the enemy,
which we know to be gathering upon
the road between Harper's Ferry and
onr Camp.
My command is enjoying general
good health. John Logue left us
about ten days ago, while laboring
under an ALTERATION of the mind, and
all search for him as proved fluitless.
Company Il : is well represented among
the non-commissioned Staff; private
John jones having been appointed
Adjutant's Secretary, private T. G.
Stryker, acting Quartermaster; and
Drummer Joseph Lewis, Drum Major
to the Regiment The latter gentle
man now sports a sword, and in lieu
of the drum stick, yields the brass
headed baton His stride is tremen-
dous, but his carriage erect, and style
peculiarly his own.
Before dosing this random letter,
I wish in behalf of my command to
make public expression of thanks to
the ladies of LambertvilIe for the ma
ny favors shown Us since our first or
ganization, and for the kind and cheer
ing words given on the day of our
departure, at the same time acknowl-
edging their power in melting us to-
noble action That we may nobly
and VIGOROUSLY carry their ensign
through this contest, and preserve it
as pure and untainted as when it first
unfurled its stripes to US, is the senti-
ment expressed by all, and our deter
mination is to send to traitors grave
every one who dares put one foul spot
upon its fair face Our thanks are to
each and every one of the citizens of
our town for their favors, and we trust
their confidence in US will not be mis-
placed. Situated as we are, we con-
slider ourselves capable of approaching
an act of kindness, however small, and
the time, we play, may come when the
bread they have cast upon the waters
may be returned to them. Should
this hurried communication prove ac-
ceptable, shall endeavor again to
catch a few leisure moments now and
then for the purpose of giving some of
the minor details OF our sojourn among
the enemy.
A W. ANGEL,
Capt. Company E., Sd Regiment, N ]. B.
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