Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-09
Corrcsu.udcnre of the wing.
VIRGINIA. WORD TO TIE
AUTHORITIES.

NOkIHM Nlh0tNlA-A WOhb ~ AA-A
CANr LAuRxL Hill, July 4, 1851.
To The Editor Of the Wig:
STA: You will allow me-, know, to occupy smi IL
space in your Journal giving in conderscd aform as
possible an outline Of tho condition oil the 2oh reg'
mert of Virginia volunteers now at this camp h'teen
miles south Of Pbiippa, under command OF Lieut. Col.
Pegrsm and some Of the grievances that have severely
sHliced this gallant corps since taking up the line OF
march in Richmond. No one, trust could be more
sensbe than myself Of the distracted condition OF our
beloved country nor of the long train Of Inconvenience
that must attend civil more willing than my
self TO make heavy sacrifices In times like the present.
when the very pillars Of liberty toter to their base and
the sacred soil Of Washingon's birthplace and home
bears the footprint Of the mecensry vanda OF the Norn
But when brave spirits have left their homes and
families whom they love next TO their country, to march
on foot over Wild mountainous, and you may say un'
Inhabited country 10 vndcste the honor Of their Old
Hothsr State It ia nothing more than right that they
should bs provided with such necessaries, not to say
comforts as they entitled to, and which the state
has M. into the hands Of certain called ulcers for
their use AMI benefit This corps left Richmond three
weeks ago, and out Of eight companies constituting inc
regiment only three provided with tens NO doubt
ho CAPTAINS Of such es not provided made requis
oos for tents in due time, before leaving Kchmono,
Notwithstanding which, if We are correctly Informed
requistoas for tents from other quarters have oeen
filed, though made subsequently to the demand Of the
Txen;ieth regiment. Now, would frat Ike to know
whether this IL correct so, great wrong must rest
upon the shoulders Of some person or persons IL lie
,hovs statement be not correct then the question is pre-
sented whether every effort has been made by those in
10 furnish thess tents Having been an eye wit
o, to he bsrdships endured BY this Regiment from tie
rom,D, we commences the mach from Stsunton to the
present time having now been In camp ~ 'ai' post
two weeks am prepared to state With accuracy that
have seen enough to awaken the hvehest synpstny
in the bosom Of She most Obdurae and indifferent per-
son on earth We have had great deal OF rain, and
situated as the camp is, in mirshy valley, IN the lar
Northwest Of the State where the temperature IS, par
su.rly at night very los you will readily conceive the
great danger % which the men must necessarily be s1
posed. aud che amount and type OF disease that must
prevail At this moment thefe are numerous o,ses Of
disease resulting from exposure to all kinds oil weather
With nothing but bark or bush hut to shelter the heacs
Of The ..l,nt spirits who anxiOusy awaiting an OPP
,-nir, tn move ,hs-slres worthy OF better care
q. the hands Of those for whose restes are 'hhOs
to lose their iye. There are ye; poor men of great
respeetsbiiy now lying dangerously i'll of pneurnoss
resulting from this neglect The Surgeons OF this Rsg-
men, were entitled tents, and made seqnisions before
leaving Richmonans promise was that they should be
furnished in good time They have no, a. get come TO
hand and par. of the time they have been compelled
70 US. wagon as a resting place at night and the re-
sndsr have had through the courtesy OF their fend'
the loan OF small tent Could this state OF things have
been avoided fso let the matter be properly nvestga-
ted If not We have mere 70 SCI, and must trust
- Go! in his mercy for protection fFc storm, TEMPEST
and disease.
Furthermore requision upon rGquisiton was made Oh
the medical department for medical supplies, long before
leaving Richmond with the promise that such supplies
"a were REQUIRED should be Immediately forsardsd TO
SllWHtor.
Instruments lint, bandages, &c, were sent in due
time but no. one particle Of medicine was received TIL
few DAYS since after had reached our destination,
,ome ten DAYS ago. Thus you will perceive, the entire
march was made Of one hundred and thirty miles, on
foot w;thcu. susa the sip sradgne 70 administer
Z, the suripgs of the SEX. We attach no blame to any
particular individual but can't help thinking bame must
res. somewhere In conclusion, dear sir, would say
that our men though treated with so much ndifrerce,
are in good Spirits considering all things, and sleep
nightly on their guns ready Tor the conflict
Yours. nj. ).