Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
Correspondence.
Letter from the Sunbury Guards.
CAmr GRiYFIS, Va.
Nuvetnher ~. 1861,

November ~, 1861.
DEAR wIvERr :--As you perceive we arc still at our
old encampment tUst IN the wilderness" This morning
our brigade was out inspection ums accoutioments
soshing knspsnsks etc ali were put through thorough
best No D. for CLEANLINESS we have new commander
TO Bsigsde, Brgadier General Banncn, OF the U y
Army, and IL looks any criterion, thnk he 10 sct
dfpclcnaran and one who will be able get his
out of danger he is willing to lesd shem to battle
There is great difference in the treatment now to what
shopping police du1 md day d but then they have the
substantial food rations consist of fresh beef
hree times week. picked pork, pickled beef, smoked
pork fresh bread daily, which baked BY baker.,
purpose potatoes split peas beans occasionally moasses
and plenty " good coffee, you Uncle Sam supplies rs
bury stys and BY sudbury cooks we would i've asan old
landlord not far from town, ysed to say "lke fighting
eoeks" but as our coohs do very we'll the boys are
sunng flesh rapidly and some are assuming the aPpear-
ance OF jog, the fat boy In Piekwick. .
A few nights ago our Company was ost on piquet IL
and what made WORSE the boys had stand well TO their
work and dare leave to look for shelter Some Of them
consider they well paid for their exposnre they cap
turcd ancient mnskcts belonging TO secessia One o
them is OF English manufacture aud the other Inns the Wiz
snia mihtia mark omit. They are b,th IN dinpdaed
cond,nn, but the boys hold hen high estimation us they
trophies freube enemy and besides they taken
from the house Of Mrs Stewart sister to the rebel JACK
who assassnaed the hrnened Ellsworth at Alexans
dria The honorable lady Mrs Stewart is prisoner
Washington and her house is the headquarters of the
command Of the pquets
On last Sunday night the 10th of this month Lieutenant
vandyke with three officers lead by Virginia guide,
were out econoiterng for the purpose of capturing two
horses belonging to noted rebel They were out about
hvc miles beyond piquets and came on they sup
posed the sought for "contabands they entered the barn
and brought out "booded nag which proved, on
examination Of the teeth, TO be old sager forty
years DID, The e"od one was let loose and the lIeueans
party, nothing put by their failure, proceeded on their
enterprise After short advance Secesh Cavalry were
heard and the party took refugee the woods when
camation came from the guide "By Heavens boys,
surrounded by the internal rebels but give up, let
us fight our way out or die Ike menu There some
confusion hen and guessa ittle 'fraid but they
relieved from suspense the Lieutenans quick eye
discovered the OF their aarm and his merry,
laughing shout of sheep Jupiter" made them
feel comfortable and sent them their way rejoicing The
party after being out all night returned to camp pretty
well jaded but not in the least disheartened The
party intend going out another huntngn cxped
ton, when they expect to be successful Any
who ia aware of the Sheris character, well knows he
says fail, and you depend it that he won't
back from his second trip without fulfilling his pur-
pose-ether something contraband what would suit his
purpose better iebel prisoner.
Since the of the secret expedition, have all
kinds OF rumors in camp One is that Brigade will be
sent to the relief Of Gen Sherman, South Carolina. The
boysa desire 1t and the in the "Press is correct
that largo for to be sent there think their wish will
be graed. Our boys all well and am happy to in
form you that the smallpox is completely exermnaed
fom our Regiment.
Yours, fraternaly, H.DW