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

.hl'ntion in the ever memorable T,larco Fac
''lN, aud without hrddiug nl any kind
l' bishop ui this place visited me and spnko
~ ihat mild gcntlcmanly aud Christian spirit
nr which all our clergy everywhere, anil un-
''r all circumstances, have been so truly charnc-
'hHci. lie handed me all the funds N his
o-s, S,ihn, and of which stood in the greatest
l'd' ana appointed TO come here ON last Thurs
ny '" celebrate mlss and attend to tho rcli-
il"nS necessities ol tho prisoners, but the dnv
rtoy'n so WEI aud stormy that it was imnnssihla
welfare
The cool listers Of our faith residing in Rth-
moud, (uho thank Cod, can rise above all ma
iiOial or sectional strife, nnd contention OF this
world, with their usual self sacrificing AMI
Christian DISPOSITION to render aid and comfort
10 the nillictcd,) attended to such oi our wound
ed ~ were at the general hospital, and our Oli-
Gers and men who were there, Hnd who represent
ull classes oi religion, are unanimous In their
praise of the care and attention bestowed IN
dr, s,iug aud cleaning the wounded AMI many
attribute their recovery to their untliinS cNcr-
tiouA
The health Of the officer, at present is gcnor-
ally good. Lieut.. Uudcrhill, Of the Eleventh
New York Volunteers, has had very severe
attack of typhoid icycr, but IS now perfectly
recovered. Some four or five of the rank and
ilc, mostly from the Michigan regiment are
iu Lospital, The general health Of all 10 as
good ~ might bo expected under ordinary
circumstance, hut all are sadly IN want ot new
clothing and bed covering; straw beds have
been furnished.
You may dive yourself no uncnsncss about
me for money, ~ understand that one hun
drcd dullats have been forwarded 10y you 20 my
credit, which lhopc to receive in II few days
This will suffice for Licuicnnnts C"nnelly,
dempsey & Co. The latter belongs TO the
Second N. Y. We are well united hohy,
| and what ono has hccOmcs general property. ]
| understand similar amount has been forward
| cd 10 Lieutenant Biley, whom believe to he
still At Richmond, with Captain Mclvor and
| Lieutenant Cannon, but avn under the nm
precision that tho rank aud file Of our regiment
| have been sent 10 New Orleans Money goes
pretty fast as most articles are sold at a high
| uficc might have had enough for my own
| immediate wants, were II not that | found II
necessary to purchase shirts, handkcrrhieiS,
| &C. for those Of uur wounded who were in tho
Lospital. next to the hudng was in. | also
| advanced $50 20 the priyItcs Of our regiment,
| Who were confined ia the building with myself.
| TO mort Of our wounded, who were IN the gen
crnl hospital, found It impossible, even after d
written request and numerous verbal applieh'
| lions to have any assistance rendered.
Tie loss Of property froW my trunks | au
| rLlritnlly dispp-cd h. attribute To 4 "'r'' lr'
sire thnt probably cNistcd to he po.,'-s'l 9l
| something To- roW. nhrr wr n.y.. lh'N VIII
prolally return them, when they lEn "l mS
| cN stencc. it,,
Nnny friend. mus, excuse me for not wri.i'l
Il, tLrm. with whom / would desire 10 cnuc'
n, nj. under any other circumstances than tho
which exist ut present. shall CndcN9r
write 10 Major BaEcy and Mr. VIM J' Sane
about the 1T Of next month am much pl'a7c
10 learn that Richard OGonnan, lsq;, has r.
turned in faitty to New York, particularly 50 a
this juncturc. believe him to he posse sSed O
all these excellent qualities which make ma
noble Please present him with my warmcS
regards.
Remember me kindly to those lcsions Of h,'
Gienii YOU have mentioned, as do not wish l.
= ngmc anv. where thcrr are 20 many equally l'
.cr,ing have written letter Ia fathe
Mooney and one in answer to Liaut. Giles
Lieut., Connolly joins in kinlest r,'ne9'rSnc @is
IN Won. When YOU chance 10 see Lieut.. Cor
1 Tnu,S brothers tell them h" il in cNcnllen
t health. and has written home u few days ago
4 he ia most anxious to receive letter iro'
~ home. Kind love to Mr.. Corcorn, MIS- lie
% new md Mrs. Kane. Believe me,
p ~! Your ever faithful friend,
MICHAEL CuHCoENN,
Col. GgA lteg't y, \. 5 NJ,