The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-06

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| October 2Ist, 1851.
Carr. JAMES b. kIRKER:-
] Nv Very Dear Friend-You letter
bearing date 10Th August last, has just
/ come 10 hand, and the delay seems to have
/ been on your side OF the line. as il bears
/ the post mark. "Norfolk, October 14th. "
However, its receipt. even at this time
has afforded me the most infinite pleasure
] have written YOU latter dated on the
14th inst. which hope YOU may receive,
and which | intended as my last effort
| but the officer 10 charge here has beer
kind enough TO give ne hope that my an
swer 10 yours will be forwarded.
In my last, mentioned that the people
Of Charleston had treated US with consd-
cradle courtesy on the occasion OF our ar
rival in and departure from that city, but
neglected to state that another favorable
change in our treatment here. The off
Ger. have the liberty Of the island on
which the Castle is situated, from reyeille
to retreat, and are allowed on the ram
parts until tattoo. The rank and file are
allowed the liberty of the interior yard
during the aforesaid hours This is quite
a change from Virginia hospitality. where
re had not been permitted one moment
for air or exercise during the fifty days Of
our detention in the ever memorable to-
bscco factory, and without bedding of any
kind.
The Bishop Of this place visited me ard
spoke in that mild, gentlemanly and
Christian spirit for which all our clergy
verywhere, and under all circumstances.
have been so truly characterized. He
handed me all the funds in his possession,
ADD Of which stood in the greatest need,
and appointed to come here on last Thurs
day to celebrate Mass and attend to the
religious necessities Of TIE prisoners, but
the day proved so vet and stormy that it
was impossible, without imminent danger,
to cross over from the city, but We expect
bin at his earliest convenience. This is
the first time that any apparent interest
has been taken in our spiritual welfare.
The good sisters of our faith residing in
Richmond (who, thank God, can rise
above all national or sectional strife and
contention Of this world, with their usual
self sacrificing and Christian disposition
to render aid and comfort to the afflicted),
attended to such of our wounded as were
at the general hospital, ard our officers
and men who were there, and who repre-
sent AL classes Of religion, are unanimous
IN their lraise of the care sDd attention
bestowed in dressing ard cleaning the
wounded, and many attribute their recoy-
cry TO their un;irng exertions.
The health Of the officers at present is
generally good. Lieut.. Undertil. of the
Eleventh New York Volunteers, has had
a very severe attack Of typhoid fever, but
Is now perfectly recovered. Some four or
five of the rank and file, mostly from the
Michigan regiment, are ia hospital The
general health of all is rs good as might
be expected under ordinary circumstances,
but all are sadly in want of new clothing
and bed covering. Straw beds have been
furnished.
You may give yourself no uneasiness
about HE for money, as understand that
one hundred dollars have been forwarded
BY YOU to my credit, which | hope 10 re
ee;ye in 4 few days. This will suffice for
LIeutenants Connolly, Dempsey, &c.,
The latter belongs to the Second n. Y
We are well united body, and what one
has becomes general property. under
stand similar amount has been forward
ed to Lieut.. Bagley, whom believe to be
still at Richmond, with Captain McIyor
and Lieutenant Cannon, bat am under
tie impression that the rank and file of
our regiment have been sent 10 New Or
leans. Money goes pretty fast, as most
articles are sod at high price. ] might
have had enough for my own immediate
wants, were it net that found it necessa
~ TO pCrchase shirts, handkerchiefs, &c,
for those Of our wounded who were in the
hospital, next to the building was in. I
also advanced $50 to the privates Of our
regiment, who were confined in the build
ing with myself. 80 most of our wound
ed, who were in the general hospital, |
found it impossible, even after written
request aud numerous verbal applications,
TO have any assistance rendered.
The loss of property from my trunks
am charilably disposed to attribute to
great desire that probably existed to be
possessed of something to remember me
by. They will probably return them,
when they learn Of my existence.
Many friends must excuse me for not
writing TO them, with whom would &c
sire to correspond, under any other cir
cumstances than those which exist at
present. stall endesror to write to Ma
jov Bagley and Mr. YIN, j Kane about
the lst Of next month. | am much pleas
ed 10 learn that Richard O'Gorman, Esq,
has returned in saiety-to New York, par
iitniarly so at this juncture. | believe
him to be possessed Of all those excellent
qualities WHICH make man noble. Please
present him with nv warmest regards.
Remember me kindly to those legons
OF true friends yoH have mentioned, as
do not wish to name any, where there are
so many equally deserving. | have writ
ton letter to Father Mooney, and one in
answer TO Lieut.. Giles.
Lieut.. Connolly joins IN kindest remem,
brsnee 10 you. When yoa chance to see
Lieut. CouneiIy's brothers, tell them lie is