Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
[Our Army Correspondence
FROM THE FOURTH REGIMENT.
CAMP ADVANCE, (Chsin Bridge, !
Oct. ath. 1861.


Oct. 18th, 1851
Ne,srs. Editors Of he Free Press
We have reached cur destina ton,
and conclude from the order read at Dress Parade
this evening, that we are to stay here somc time,
as Col Stoughton has been appointed commander
Of the fort here. Some arrangements are be-
ing made with reference to our drill and We shall
stay here till We are better prepared to take the
field. We are to be drilled as skirmi hers, and
the drill has already commenced with some COM
panies
For the most part we hal pleasant journey
from Brattleuoro' to Washington. at Fhiladel-
phia VIC were furnished with an excellent supper,
and the hungry soldiers who had had nothing but
dry bead at. er leaving Camp HoIbrook, knew how
to appreciate the kindness of tho good people Of
the Quaker city. At Baltimore ali was quiet,
and in place did We receive more cheers and
Gcd-biess-yous than in that same city, where,
few months before, band Of loyal n.en were s.
wantonly assailed Secession is at a discount
there; and in the part of Maryland we passed
through, the Union feeling is hrgely in the as
eendant
! We reached Washington Mond,y evening, and
| on Tuesday wen, into camp On Capitol Hill, where
W. staiu t.ll turjay. On Saturday morning we
were ordered to strike our tents and get ready 70
marsh, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
when Chain Bridge wac announced as our destina-
| ton. CT Washington I saw but little, and that
only while marching through it. I caught a
] glimpse Of the Capitol, State Department and
| White House. When my turn comes am going
to the city and shall try to see more of the Gle
! plant
We found the q and Sd Regiments all right;
but large number are sok il both Regiments.
The "a do not look so neat and tidy as when in
Camp underwood. Their gray uniforms (Which are
being eplaced by blue) are now dirty and dingy.
They look as though they had seen scryice-and
hasd service, to. No one has that fresh look AID
elastic step he had before be lef, home. Fighting,
picket and guard duty, have AIDED them, found
my friends usually well, and many were the ex-
CARNATIONS of surprise at seeing me here.
The 5,h Regiment came here before we did,
aud are encamped near Us. They are closely
guarded and arc not allowed to pass out We
lave our liberty when not on duty. have avail
cd myself of this privilege, and have gone as far
in all directions as the pickets will allow.
Tbe-o Il. s.-o,.. c,..o .....--.,t
the command OF Gen. Smith, acting as General Of
Division. In this Division arc GrifHns and N It's
Batterie. The -a.b w VI ..3 -.
Dragon.
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