Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-06
Our armp Correspondence.
Correspondence Of the Waterman.
FROM THE SIXTH REGIMENT.
CANT GRrrrfN, Fairfax County
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CAMP GRrrrfS, Fairfax County
Virginia, November, Is, 1851
Ma. EptToR THE week has not been
wanting for incidents worthy Of record.
but the Jagged soldier is not the most pro-
per reporter to itly incorporate them in O. let
ter for publication. However, offer this as
an apology for letter.
DEATHS.
am sorry to record several instances Of
mortality during the past week, three on
Saturday the 23 inst. Orderly Sergeant Al
bert S. Sampson, West Windsor, Company
C, of typoid fever; private j. f. Palmer,
Thetford, Co. B, typhoid fever; private
Horatio Clary, South Bombay, N. Y, Co. X.
black measles goth inst, private Royal
Richards, Lincoln. Co. A, Of congestion Of
the lungs. Nearly one third of the regiment
are unfit for duty on account of Sickness
measles. levers and diarrhua prevail mostly,
The hospital department should be well sup
piled with clothing etc, and the friends Of
soldiers need not fear Of overstocking IL.
PICKET DUTY AND DRILL.
The 9th inst. the entire regiment was de-
tailed for duty. The day previous the pickets
we're advanced some mile or mile and half
and quite a force was held on reserve near
Lewinsville. Two or three slight wounds
were inflicted by accidental discharges guns
during the day. The night was very frosty
and much as ever we could Keep warm on
the outposts without FIRE. Our drills are
getting to be more protractcd. especially con-
sidering our extra duties.
REVIEW By MCCLELLAN.
A large part of the division quartered near
us were reviewed at Balls Cross Roads on
Wednesday by Gen. Met lellan and staff
and President Lincoln and two Of the Sec
retaries. together with large numbers Of citi-
zens As onr regiment was just of picket
we did not attend.
FoRAGTNG AND RECoNNolTER1NG PARTY.
On Thursday last. the VI. Brigade togeth-
er with six companies of Col Friedmans
cavalry. and two batteries of artillery, COM
handed by Gen Brooks, went out on for
aging and accommodating expedition. We
passed on without accident or molesta-
ton to Flints Hill, and took possession
Of it and the surrounding country threw
out pickets in every direction. and then. I'M
der the skillfu management of the forage
MASTER the foragers took possession Of hay
enough to load seventy wagons From high
point on the hill, we had a view Of regiment
Of rebel infantry, a squadron of cavalry and
battery Of artillery; they appeared to be be-
woen Fairfax Court House and Ccntreville,
,osts. Having accomplished the object of
he expedition, we returned to quarters, the
anne night, in good condition and without
aving been subjected to the slightest acct
lent While upon Flints Hill we received !
Information that the rebels had constructed an h
rtillery road from F,ints Hill TO German
own. S
REVIEW AND SHAM FIGHT.
On Friday there was grand review Of Gen. 3
mith's division. We expected Gen. McClel- !
an. but as he was detained by urgent bust .
ess, the review was made by General Smith. ,
.fter the review, we were drawn up in line of 4
atte to attack an imaginary enemy, in the v
irection of Lewinsville We were all 'seager p
n the fray" aud commenced firing, first by !,
lmpanies, then by regiment, and next by n
rigades and than every man went in on his a
wn hook. The firing continued brisk for al
early an hour. The artillery played the
ass admirably. There was no retreat and
obody hurt, although the war of battle was
rrfc. A large number of ambulances were II
ear the field so that the horses could smell ,,
owder, and become used to the noise of con- n
let while the drivers would play wounded, h
nd were put in and out Of the ambuances. il
FIRST sNow. 8
Last evening we were we'll treated to fall $
I snow, should judge about an inch, enough /
o make the boys think of their homes in
Vermont Yours truly, {
VT. Sixth.