Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-05

C,Nr Juwy, near lIn,
t.lur May 2tth. lsGlJ
DEAR Rrum0ls:
ho,u hul 90 100 Wow ever since w,
came To Camp Curtin to give yuu au CO.
.casIoual account OF our cmplurmculs nuu
.cnioymont- us "lold Soldier boy. Do buto
multitude Of causes have thus lar prcyCn'
ted me from putting my design into exc.
|cution. 10 day, however, having few,
and but few leisure moments, nave de.
tcrmincd to devote them to scrawling YOU
a brief note--ior it will be but a brIe!
note, and scrawlcd one the nature OF
my writing arrangements making 1t i'm
| possible TO do better.
We have now been here about sew ntecn
days, AMI it is uncertain how much long
er we may remain. Our boys are Il little
impatient to he sworn into the service,
G,t some pay and some clothing, but we
hope in the early part OF this week, we
will be examined sworD in, and be sup.
piled with raiment Al. that We have re-
ceiyed vet has been through the lindAess
OF ogr Cap tain auJ the citizens OF your
town. And in this connection | Will
mention the kindness of many OF the la
dies of Harrisburg someoi them known 10
your citizens, who have generously pre-
sented us with q variety of the most de-
hcicus pastry and eatables, which rs far
as practicable have been shared among all
hands. As far as substantial food is con-
cerned we have nothing to complain Of
We get as much as we want Of wholesome
diet, consisting Of fresh beet bacon Or
mess pork, good wheat bI cad, Oepns, rice
potatoes and coffee We are supplied with
Il ccokwho prepares the meals neat and
clean, for the whole company, among
whom wnen cooked the rations are diyid
ed out INTO the several messes. We res
ceived a half dozen excellent recruits from
home on last Friday morning, which more
than balances the loss We have sustained
10y deseTtion. Fortunately those who left
US were the least worthy members OF the
and we are well rid of them.
Those who remain are as fine n body of
mer rs you ever set eyes on, and when
the "Washington Cadets" turn out on pa
rade they invariably attract a large share
Of the attention of spectators. The
'Raftmen Rangers" Capt. +. A. Irwin, Of
are also fine company, and
have been weliprovdod for since thevCamo
hero by those of their friends visit
ing Camp Curtin No regimental organiza-
ton has been made here yet. but it is eX-.
pcctcd that something will be done early
in the week. There are now thirty com
panies in Camp-enough for three regi- !
ments, Some are not full, bui vii be !
speedily recruited,
Nn loorr Loro iIot sO,,,o e. ror,o -,
mora concerning Us reach our friends a:
home. You may safely reateycrr report in !
Of either Of the Companies |
hcm Clearfc'd county, as idle aud un-
They have as good a lcputa,
lion at headquarters as any in Camp
All stories to the contrary nctwithstUnd- !
ng,
To day is hot and sultry, and am con I
not in literary mood, or !
would endeal or to describe some Of the
Incident occurring here which illustrate !
camp life. Perhaps on some future oc-
asion | may be able 70 furnish you with .
more interesting than this. | |
will not attempt to give you any general !
lews. You learn them all from the pa.
ocrs as soon as we do and less is known .
n camp OF the intentions Of the govern.
nent than anywhere else. Tho general .
Iealth of the Camp and of our Company is .
,ood There are but few men in the
losptal aud a small number Of cases on
ne sick list, compared with the number,
rear twenty-five hundred nov in Camp.
Looping to be able to report again in Il
ew days, am yours. &c.
SOIuJgR