Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-09
Letter from Camp Curtin.


situation 1t will bo unnecessary to detail our
experience at the outset, and our detention at
East Troy-friends at the camp probably have
made known that our stay there was pleas.
ant one, only marred by rumors of having TO
return home, which prospect was net very gra-
cously received, but they cannot do justice to
the respect which every member of the Com.
pany feels for our host, Mr. HITLER, of the
East Troy House, and bis estimaLle family,
who, during onr stay did everything that could
be done to make US comfortable. Time pass.
ed slowly with the detention, ard the rumors
that pointed to q return home, but at last,
through the exertons of friends, Wednesday,
the first day of May, at daylight, saw rs take
up our march for the depot at Troy. Mud
nor rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm, and
the three pioneer Companies from old Bradford
moved of on the rails with cheers. At Viii
liza msport we joined Col. KANEs Companies.
from Potter, Elk, M'Kean and Cameron coun-
ties-a hardy, robust set of men, clad in red
shirts, with bucks tails in their caps, from
which they doubtless acquired their title of
Buck tail Rangers" together with a compa-
ny from Tioga, making in all eight companies.
The Rangers were accompanied by the Repass
Brass Band, of WilIiamsport
At Sunbury notice was given of n slide on
The track, and tho soldiers disembarked and
made an attack on the provisions which the
ladies had arranged On tables by the side OF
the track. 1t soon leaked out, however, that
the slide was dispatch from the Governor
ordering the detention from la of accommo.
dations at Camp Curtin Though disoppont-
ed, the men soon became reconciled in view Of
tie exertons which the ladies made for their
cOnycnienceS and when it i remembered that
there were upwards Of 600 hungry men to feed
and lodge, and that both were done to the
satisfaction Of all, and that it was not an ex-
ceptOn Gut an everyday occurrence to the
passing soldiers, the amount OF praise TO which
the ladies Of Suubury are entitled ca2 be esti-
mated. The printers OF the Company enjoyed
the hospitality Of Mr.. BAUcHMAN OF the Amer
ica@, whose kindness, and that of his estmable
lady will be held in grateful remembrance
Many Of the boys, doubtless, hold the bright
eyed and noble hearted girls in more than
grateful remembrance for, from the talk that
is daily used, their devotion to them is second
only to their love for the cause.
Orders came on Thursday morning, and
irom hollow square on the green, Col MEAHs
rendered the tharEs cf the companies TO the
citizens, aid after three cheers for the Iadies
Of Sunburj, and saluto from Col. KAyE's
Rllcmen, jae companies embarked once again
We arrived t: Harrisburg at o'clock, and
forEcd at the foot Of Market St, preceded by
Col. NAMES men wiki the Bepass Band. Each
company carried its banner uufurled and the
marching not only won the praise OF the off
GERS, but ELECTED tlatterin6 remarks from the
thousands Of spectators. Arrived in camp The
/ GoyS couutcnances fell at the prospect Of one
/ ioag bunk filled with straw which was to serve
as bed and hunger had grown pretty imper-
atvc before a move was made to draw the "a.
tons Of bread, meat and potatoes, and to in,
prove an ont door fire which was to serve TO
prepare their first camp meal Bat all things
have a beginning, and with the Improvements
that our geuinSes have made and the materials
We have foraged, the boys now call camp life
Just the thing.
The camp now contains but nbou. 5000
soldiers, four regiments having left during the
week and an additional one will leave to morrow
A new regiment has been formed from the Tioga
companies and Col. KANE's men and the follow
ing officers elected
ColonG.-TuoNAs l.. KANE. OF Philadelphia.
Ll'uttHant COt-J. D. ELDKED, OF Cameron Co.
Njor.-JuLrCs SHERWOOD, OF Welsboro.
Our companies have not yet formed a Tegj-
ment, but the understanding is that a union
will be made with the companies from Susque-
hanna. Our boys are all in good spirits aud
anxious to tie moving, though it is likely that
we will be required to remain here on drill for
some time. An election will be held to- morrow
to fl the vacancy occasioned by the reSigna-
ton OF Capt J. ". Mason, who has received
an appointment as Lieutenant in the 2l regi
ment Of U. S. Cavalry. 1t is with the regret of
all that Capt. Mason leaves US as in his short
stay he has won the respect of all with whom he
has been associated.
In my next will cndeavor to give a des
cTiption of Camp Curtin and camp life This
letter is written upon a board, the music
of several drums and as the camp post
Office is just about to close, will defer farther