Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-22
East Craftsbury, Nov. IA.
From the Cavalry Regiment.
CAMP ETHAN ALLEN, Nov. 10, 1856

CAMP ETHAN ALLEN, Nov. 10, 1861.
FRIEND EARLE: Knowing that many
of the readers of your paper have deer.
interest in the First Vermont Cavalry
Regiment, will endeavor, through you.
TO furnish them with few facts and a
few reports.
AS the biting frosts of Nov. nights APP
preach. and the bleak and chilling wind,
come sweeping around us from the lake.
those rraders will wonder il the boys in
camp at Burlington are suffering from
theetfects of such weather, or it they are
we'll provided aud comfortable as the cir
Ecumstanccs will permit. In answer to
this | am most happy TO say that the reg
iment is well provided. There are bur
two articles Of which we are in great need
and those are good flannel shirts and
gloves. The Quartermaster says it Is
impossible TO obtain the shirts at present
The men are not suffering for these arti.
ces-that is, my own company-as they
had one pair furnished them with then
fatigue suit, but it they are not supplied
before long they will materially suffer-
Ihe clothing Of this regiment has moi
been surpassed, probably, by any regl-
nent which has left the State.
There is not "a man IN the regiment
who has enlisted to serve and fight Tor
his county, who can or ought TO raise a
murmur against the provisions VIII CT have
been made for Us, yet we should he eX-
tremely glad it We could pay the soldiers
their due, AS many ot Iilcm need II Tor
their families.
The general health of the company is
good. There ARE SOME CASTS OF colds
Dome alarming. Berry Of lraebursh and
Dixie OF Charleston have the worst, per-
hap> yet fear it the regiment Remains
here long there will be "A great amount oi
sick nrss in camp. Ii is the universal
desire OF the company that We move for
Dixie Lana immediately. II wish |
was III D1xtc," is sung with a feeling
which shows that the men are speaking
their earnest desire. 1t we 90 this win
Ter it is Thought we shall leave within
two weeks, aud upon our horses We shall
travel TO the Potomac.
The arms OF the regiment have moi
come. Ii We move very soon, which i
quite improbable, they will not be sup
piled here. 1t is not yet known whether
we are to be light or heavy drasoon,.
consequently we have no drill except up
on horses, and il a man wishes to enjoy
- good laugh he cannot find better sub
lrct than the scenes here 10 he Witnessed
70 see this regiment mounted and march,
ing in straight line, making ~ line of
tours" mile long, is the glandest, most
animated, and stirring scene ever witness
ed in the Green Mountain State. Wheth-
er il is brautiful or not, We have BEEN
prumin..drd through The streets Of Bur
lington four times. When we came into
camp last Friday night, we were Itera |,
covered with sweat, both men and horses.
We have some noble aud generous off
GERS for the regiment. Lieut.. Col. XII.
Iogg is one Of the most ingenious and
kind hearted men | have ever had to do
with. He is c.aseless and untiring in
his exertions tor the welfare OF the rcgi.
ment.
! hQpe very soon to be able to inform
you thar we are to ''atrikr tents" and leave
for the seat Of war, for this regiment is
composed OF the nohlrst sons of Yer
mont, aud they are anxiously awaiting
orders TO move that they may participate
10 the defense OF the best government in
the world.
Yours respectfully,
ii. c. FLINT.