The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23

usual health, and it was . fatiguing Gay
to him, but notwithstanding he returned
the same night to Richmond. Genr.
Jones with Col. Blandiug and the other
Colonels Of our brigade called upon him,
after the review. 1t was formal call
and affairs Of the nation was not discuss.
ed. In appearance, he is much like
Chancellor Carroll, Of our State. All the
"Darkies" we're on tiptoe to see him, all
enjoyed the sight, Paris" (,he servant
Of Col. Blanding) who is Methodist,
said he was a fius looking man, looked
Ike good Methodist preacher. Various
opinions were expressed as to his appear.
ance, and who he resembled, but all con.
cured that be vac tbs right man in The
right place."
We have received no pay a. vet, the
mint drops" are few and scaIce. The
question Is asked and repeated daily :
'Adjutant, when are We going to be paid Z
All | can answer is, that | regrs, | have
no order in my Office touching that inter
ssting matter. Some say they must send
home for money, Others say they have
and have been nonsuited. 1t is nulla
bona here. TOBACCO, ssgars, chickens,
eggs, butter, peaches, apples, milk, DC
are cash articles in this market. The
price too is advancing as the money be
comes more scarce, but we can live upon
what substantials the government gives
us and do without the delicacies.
Sergeant Major Edwards has been pick
most Of the time since OUT arrival in this
State. His health disqualifies b,m for
duty; he vas my assistant, and in add.
'ion to my duties, ! had 70 discharge his
also. He was discharged in consequence
Of bis protracted illness. Col. BIanding
very kindly gave me the right to select
bis successor, and | have appointed yno
A. Stewman. The appointment was
made and read at dress parade yesterday
evening. am gratified to learn the ap
pointmsnt gives general satisfaction.
October 6,h.-This is ap exceedingly
hot day for the month Dr.. Crawford
returned this morning. The sick had to
be :akep to Richmond. He reports ,ha,
our sick are well provided for at The
Birds Island Hospital, situate in the sub.
urbs Of the city. Aessrs. TiIlnan, Fran.
cis, Wells, VIM. Massey, and Juo. Robin
son, are there, Of the Crews. Dr.. Foster
went down to-day with more OF the sick,
Messrs. Beach. Baker and Mcdowell, of
the Greys. we've o! the number. Pullig
and Hsgins were sent off before to Char
lot,sville. VIM. Perry, Langley, Il. eau
then, Belk, Lindsey, and Morrow, have
also been sent back. 1t was intended to
send the sick OF our regiment to Charlotts
vile, but the Medical Board At Mannassa
changed the direction. They have the
disposition Of the sick at the Hospital as
they are Informed of the number in each
and the capacities Of the differen, Hos
pitfalls to accommodate. The order came
Iast night to send the sick who are una
bic for duty back 70 day, as the regimen,
would probably move to-day. Nearly
all Of the sick are nvalescent, able TO
walk about and take care of themselves,
but unable TO stand 3 maych. The init,
nation to-day is that we leave in the
morning at o'clock. for Mills Gross
Roads in the direction OF Falls Church.
1t is so. have just heard it from one 10
authority.
Capt McManus and DR.. Frank M.cksy
are on a visit to the Grsys to day, both
we'll. The latter has been relieved from
the Hospital at Culpeper G. y.
Yesterday, had to write several let.
ters to the Ladies in difersrt parts of our
State. acknowledging the receipt Of many
aid various articles Of clothing, bed
clothes, comforts, nourishment, stim mulents,
&C., so kindly sent for the use Of the
sick and necessitous Of our Regiment
II was q pleasure to DO SO. Ladies' you
cannot imagine the immense blessings
your we'll timed and considera,e con,ribu.
:ions have afforded the sick, the convs.
lescent. the languishing and the dying.
One grateful and patriotic soldier at our
hospital left this world utiering your
praise. He died with prayer upon hi,
lips, that Heaven would bountifully bless
you, for the comforts yaur donations had
afforded bis IanguisLipg and dying hours.
The noble conduct Of the women of our
State, commands the admiration of every
one. A distinguished eY Senator Of the
late U, s., and now q General in the Cor
federate service, Hon. r Toombs, Of
Georeis,) remarked the other day, "tba.
it was not surprising We had ss,h gallant
men in South Carolina, for we had such
noble women to sustain, encourage and
cheer US on" This praise although truth
fol and honorable, falls far below the holy
qualification you must experience in know.
lug that you have contributed in many
ssse' to avert the hand Of death, to the
res,oration and full improvement of the
afflicted and languishing and when
death could not be stayed, you have made
comfortable the dying moments Of msuy
patriotic soldier, whose misfortune WAS
to die, far away from home, deprived Of
the sweet embraces and tender affections
Of the loved ones OF his househG.d.
LONG GRABS.
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