The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-27
Letser frOas One OF the EEehOsha boys.
HAGERsTowN, Md, June 10th, '6l.

xerser froass Ine OF the EEehOsha Boys.
HAGERsTowN, Nd, June 10th, '6l.
Dear Friends:
have had no letters yet from Wis but sup
nose it is hardly time fer them to get here. We
left Chambersburgh on. Sunday, came here and
Joined with the 18th, 14th and 18th Pennsylva-
MIA and 4th Connecticut Regiments, making up
our Brigade, under Brgadier General Niglee,of
General Patterson's division. The railway is
guarded right through to here, which is the end
of the Cumberland Valley r. r., and pickets
are stationed all around for a great
many miles. Sunday night we slept ina
heavy clover field after rain, and on Monday,
pitched our tents; we receive no bedding now.
We got ready to march upon Harpers Ferry,
but received news that they had left, and so We
did not leave before Sunday, and encamped
here. Monday night we were turned out at
II o'clock, noselessly, and received our haver-
sacks with biscuits and rounds of cartridges.
We found a messenger had arrived in great
has tie We started off, followed by the other A
Regiments-traveled till 6 o'clock, when we
found ourselves on the Potomac, in Virginia.
We found that there had been 10000 rebels
there on the night before. The Scott Legion,
from Philadelphia, arrived. The Rhode Island
artillery also arrived, and we had formidable
forca there by morning but the cusses left be-
fore giving us time to empty our pieces. Troops
kept arriving and some Regiments were thrown
across the river, marching up to their waists in
water. There must be very near 10000 men
there now, under Gen Patterson. Our Brigade
received orders to march back at 5 P. NJ, ma.
king - mile mar n, and pretty heavily load
ed, too. But we suffer great deal for provis
ions we have plenty of biscuits and coffee, bu
for q forced march, biscuits and water is pool
| feed. This morning we got q small piece o
salt beef for breakfast; l suppose the trouble
is in transportation, las l know of their pressing
the teams in the neighborhood into service
There are great many secessionists here, anC
the ladies come into camp and argue with the
officers they think the North will get beaten
This is beautiful country the farms are all il
the old country style-large and fine, with
to be well fed and clothed; we were followed
by large crowd Of them when marching t
camp from Hagerstown The roads are all ma
cademized. We were reviewed by our Gene
raj and introduced to Gov. Hicks, and they
hoped we would respect private property blu
| cannot say whether it will be observed or not
Stray pigs have never gone back, and know
, of turkey that ran against bayonet; this il
, the hardest place to put man.
If you do not hear from me often, you ma,
, conclude that we are in Virginia, and canno
get our letters mailed but we may be in Wash
ington this week as the way is open from here
and only 60 miles. You must remember me t.
all. Give Mr. S. my best respects, and tell B
, that have hard job to get postage stamps, o
l would have written but l won't forget him
They all turned out here when we came throug
with Union flags, but the place is under mai
tial law, and we have a strong guard there al
the time will conclude with love to both
and don't forget fellow.
, Yours Affsctionately,
a w. 3. T.