The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29

doubtedy very hungry will now finish tho last chapter
when the day closes; did nothing to-day but look out
and read the TESTAMENT received leter from friend
az Fort pickensi got some straw to sleep on; slept
MAY 2l-Got up made the nro and cook.i some bread
and ate scany breakfast Of burnt bread and butter;
TO hear from home again to-day; both a little
homesick received two letters from sister Pauline,
under won let s US res az
ALL one of our company died last night at Strasburg,
which created no little sorrow in the company.
Pauline had on tho hfth page when was order.
cd to tho mountain to get wood for the regiment;
enough; will finish my letters as soon as possible;
three trains Of troops have just arrived en O'clock but
as they are on the opposite side Of tho river cant find
hot work SOON troops are coming in every day and they
surely are not coming here just to be comng everything
for a fight within three weeks, and If fall hope that
God will pardon my sins; want to pray and DO saved,
is horrible to think Of dying leaving world Of sorrow
worse From such fate, God, mercy, save me; do
O lord, deliver from sin and temptaton know that
am unworthy, but thou, God, art mercifui. THIS is
real hard work we have pitch the wood us far
down tho mountain and then climb down to il and
pitch again. and CONTINUE thus to the foot of the
TAIN where it is loaded into q wagon and hauled
to the camp; the streets here stink worse
than carron; l can smell It across the river
when the breeze from the direction OF the town;
have just finished hearty dinner OF cold beef and light
W
my Testament until have 20 work again. finished
the day Is work and returned to camp; wrote away
letter until night; slept soundy all night; woke up at
MAY 23.-Feeling very bad and unwell Stephen is
on picket guard for twenty -four hours very day in
tho but cool in the shade and very cool nights vr
gina votes the ordinance Of secession to-day expect
to hear of great excitement and good many mobs the
State today received letter from home today
good deal better on account OF it, wrote away in
reply until drill time at three O'Clock and every
Considering that mt was alone and had bad cold ~
MAY 24.-warm but pleasant; drilled four hours
until ;, two o'clock Stephen I sos Il about nine
three sheets myself will send 1t In short time;
drilled all day heard bad news from the outside Of
the reports true completely surrounded awoke
upa daylight feeling anyhng comfortable account
OF eating too much supper last night and partly
count OF the bad news; looks very much like rain this
MAY 25.-Rained very hard for an hour or so; had
general holiday, and took bath in the Potomac We
quartered In the same tent with the Quartermaster
of this regiment very well fixed but nearly out Of money
SUNDAY, MAY 90 weary day; drilled two hours anda
half heard splendid sermon from the text-"Remcmber
now thy Creator in the days of thy YOUTH" &C. from w.
d. Chadwick, who is now tho chaplain Of regiment
Don't like drill on Sunday one bit; Stephen is sick:
fear that he will have the Measles expecting
fight in short tme tire North has invaded anu we
will drive back the ruthless vagabonds
MAY 27The most pleasant and beautiful morning that
the sun ever rose on, or about as pleasant
!, commenced raining about eight o'clock
the wind commenced blowing and scattered the tentsar
and wide, causing great merriment in the company
turned cold towards twelve and disappointed me
contemplated bath rather cold night Stephen still
complaining slept on unce's cot and slept finely until
morning.
MAY 2s-woke up and found the weather had moderat-
cd gave our bed up to lady from Huntsville drilled
all day Stephen still sick and growing worse Il suppose
that ho has got the measles at last have just wrapped
him up with blankets warm, for good nights sleep.
while wait for rolf call am now going to prepare for
old ''vsnabe'' to sleep in here slept we'll all night.
MAY 81 woke up and found it raining stephen has
fever cold day; drilled one hour and waiting
for my breakfast Stephen took the measles to-day
moved him to private house, and stayed with him at
night alto my supper with Mrs Jordan intend to eat
there all the time that shc stays If possible. Two COM
panos of Virgnians ordered of this evening for fight
MAY 8O-Stcphen broke out with the measles, thick as
hops wants TO see home; still eating with Mrs Jordan
and ! suppose, Prominently, though u. c. Humphreys
objects account Of the measles received two letters
from home, with good enough news in them; very
day Uncle Wash very kind and every one else is kind
TO us.
MAY 31-Sent four letters homo per J. j. venable:
Stephen is recovering but fear through mprudence, will
get worse as he recovers drilled until twelve O'Clock
and was seized with severe pain in my right chest
strong symptoms Of pneumonia. If take that have
other idea but that 1t will end my life ouppcd for
1t, and rubbed my side with turpcntine hope to be
well and hearty by Monday next; this Is the last day
OF May, 1861 and beautiful day; one thousand
measles and as fretfu as sore headed kitten; am
afraid OF the pneumonia truly in an unenvabe
ysarn to be with them, but our country and
duty says no-the latter We will chcerfuly obey.
! would like to the home folks about now conf.
dent that peace will be made in few short weeks, may
be months and we viii then return to ropose our weary
and careworn bodies at loved homo hope So and pray
JUNE IA beautiful day; tho scouts brousht inieIli
gence that the enemy was at hand only fifteen miles
on; Stephen is more petsh than sore headed kitten;
grumbes more than headed BULL does nothing but
grumble and quarrel and curse the Measles am good
deal better, and ready for hgh sent Stephen on to
Winchester, in anticipation Of fight fear that it will
make him worse it rained after he started but
suppose that he the cars: took tea with Mr. Geo
.rowiss and had splendid supper; slept very well, but
SUNDAY, JuNE Missed the parade took bath heard
sermon from the xiv. Psalm, LIST and I'd verses Very
warm day; cloudy and threatening towards night COM
menced raining about dark procured and bed
for three of us
JUNE AN right excepting a night sweat and wet
shirt; very pleasant morning. stood picket guard
twenty four hours, from eight O'Clock Monday rained
part of the tme slept on the ground during the day and
of the night slept about hour the Brown
house.
June 4-Commenced raining early and rained all day;
received letter from Jno Edwards, and wrote to
him and to sis; slept in bed last night finely walked
up on the 9th with rheumatism in my shoulders, and
last twelve chapters Of luke and am now waiting for my
breakfast 1t was very dsagreeable day indeed cold
rain all day Received letter from Pauline, good one,
too; slept in house near the camp.
JUNE Eve walked up and found IL still cold wet and
misty drilled half Of the day. turned warm; had big
JUNE Warn and cloudy drilled up to twelve
Vcock and am at present engaged in getting dinner
was innocent Of was mad enough to have killed him
for it; drilled regularly until night.
JUNE s.-woke up with sick headache, and was ex-
cused from drill; went n Washing put clean clothes
and felt all right stephen returned to day we'll and hear
ty was glad to SEQ him; received orders strike
and be ready to march in short time, as fight
hand, which obeyed with alacri.y as every man
seemed anxious for fight and reported ready fifteen
minutes heavy rain came upon US and the order was
counermanded, 10 the great Indignation Of all
SUNDAY, JuSR 9--Moved and half miles into an
old wheatnod In very rough, rocky place and pitched
tent; missed preaching to-day.
JUNE lO.Iaid up with the dlarrhGa very hot would
lief light as not. This morning would like to hear
from home; wrote letter home.
JuNs livery warm; drilled two and half hours
before noon sent OF extra baggage to Winchester pre-
parasoy to march, fight something else drilled aud
sweated Ike thunderG '-.5 ~
JUNE livery pleasant morning; pleasant breeze stir
ring have to stand guard to-day and night; very we'll
pleased expecting battle daily, whether here or else
that shortly.
JUNE 13.--Started to write home; was stopped by an
order TO strike tents did So and sent this off with tho
pectation of marching right away had TO stay old
encanpment, beneath the deep blue vault Of heaven;
rather cold