Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-06-07
Correspondence of the Free Press
FROM THE VERMONT REGIMENT,
liz CANT, WARWICK COUNTY, Va,
Mouth Of James River, May IS, 1861.

remark there ma lie, about '1ptrHdnsHf quarters.
And the recollection Of three removals since fairly
made my shoulders ache again IL the same old |
spot.
On Friday eve, MAY % }, VIC again realized the
tru ID of the old proverb, that never sppreci
stes his advantages until deprived Of them. The
rumor that we were to leave our quarters at the
Hygeia Hotel, caused many sad countenance for
while, but we consoled ourselves by disbelieving
the rumor But, alas twas true, and Saturday
morning VIC received marching Ordcrs-s
We found that we had to 90 through with about
the same experienced in getting use to camp life,
and sleeping on the ground, at Hampton, and it
was quite as hard as the first time VIC tried 1t al
Rutland. Inc discomfort was very much increased
by the exceeding bad condition Of the camping
ground 1t was seeded down last year and Of
course quite rIdgy ana uneven with tai7f at all
However, We encamped near the kegt Of Zouaves
(CoI Duryoa). and the Regiment from Troy, who
are TO say the least little disordcrly, which
ifests itself IN all the forms which imagination
can conceive. The greatly decreased number
Of pigs running at large in Virginia IN the space
Of three days viii he good evidence Of the truth
Of this.
On Saturday night we were called out twice by
alarms from the Troy Regiment. On one occasion
It was said that the sentinel got frightened the
croaking of a frog
Inc first alarm was given at about 80 in the
evening. after every one was asleep, and IN two
minutes the whole camp was N arms, and in line
Of battle. The second alarm was given in about
an hour attervarIz- There were some cross words
before we got TO sleep again.
On sunday some Of our BOY. went to Hampton
village to get something TO eat; there were SIX
secessonst guards Of the end Of the bridge (Which
they burned IN 6 few bgu-s afterwards) They
did not attempt to arrest them, but sent servant
into the village for them 70 get something which
they wished to purchase. Every Sunday there
is quite an uncomfortable ceremony 70 be gone
through with IL the inspection Of knapsacks. Eve
rythin- has % be packed neatly, and the knapsack
saouldered and held for from ono TO three hours
and after t5at are the usual Sunday exercises
which occupy about an hour.
For tho mrs, time since we left Rutland ou-
boys to-day received letters from home II gave
new life % al Of then AID they seemed like ne,e
men. We nal been long enough away to fully
aupreca ate the privileges AM benefits Of direct and
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bal -ras. three cIocs. ani we commenced reltiB-
ready Go star. Cur EnausacEs were packed tho
night before. ana we mai only 10 rct our break
fast and STRIKE tent. vhicl was done q; about
haf-ras, tau-.
ON baggage being GIL packed and everything
Eaaa~. We started on towards the F1-;-passcd the
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cello took the Two left Companies Rutland and
Miidle0uryJ J. and proceeded as an 4as4ser Guard.
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