The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-29
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CAMP GRIFFIN, Oct. y, 1861.
MEssRs. EDiToRs We are yet here,
and as we are ordered to be ready at a
moments warning, (by the way, Capt.
Dudley's company are all ready and al
ways on time) ! take this opportunity to
inform our friends that we WHO are not IN
hospital are enjoying ourselves finely
Yesterday we had good Yankee dinner,
when butter, cream cakes and vegetables.
ham and good potatoes were served 10 US
in abundance, while our Hon. Capt ho ds
funds sufficient TO purchase few dclica.
cies when we need them. We fare bet
ter, perhaps, than any other company IN
the Regiment, owing 10 the superior qual-
ificalions of our officers and cook. In
short, we are fortunate and appreciatiyc
soldiers, and having prospect Of meeting
the enemy soon, we are rejoicing in hope
of glorious victory.
OF our friends in hospital | will ex-
plain. The measles have cot into camp,
and the few who have not had them be-
fore must take their chance now. Oar
company have or s, and a few in con
sequence of colds, which have been hard
with us. had tough one but think
death will approach me on some other
horse if not ] will be ready.
You would not judge from the cheerful
appearance Of our soldiers flat battle is
in immediate prospect But so it ap-
pears, and most are anxious TO do some
thing for Uncle Sam, who has so bouni.
fully fed and clothed us. The Yankee
spirit is to work for those who bless and
protect them, and we have no disposition
to shirk any obligation we owe our benif-
cent Uncle. Therefore when you hear
from us again, trust you will be graft
fed to learn that Co. L have made an III
delible impression on numerous rebel sol
diers. think | express the spirit Of not
a few, when ! say shall take no pleasure
in the death Of the wicked and deluded
Diabolans. But ! will shoot them down
if necessary, and face rihcd battery,
though conscious may be sent over Jor-
dan in infinitessimal fragments. We glory
in the prospect Of meeting and sending
many traitors messengers whose arsu-
ments they must heed, coming in shape Of
shot and shell, suggesting the truth Of this
Scripture: Woe unto the wicked il shall
be i'll with him. And also, The wicked
shall be driven away from Bull Rum in
his wickedness, and live Yankees shall 60
up TO possess it.
Should attempt to give you an idea of
Government movements, ! should appear
as silly as some of our boys, whose wild
imaginations are fruitful only in extrava-
CANT follies. My communications, though
barren of interest, ! would have charac-
terized by modesty and truth, and ! beg
Of our friends 10 heed not the reports OF
battles, victories, defeats or disasters, which
prove TO be the joint stock Of boys in the
service. Nothing worthy Of note has TAX
en- place with US, or within our observa-
ton. All is merry with US, (saye the
sick ones, who are well cared for and do
ing well.) All the sensible are satisfied I;
for myself, ! can appreciate hard fare, aud
toll also. ] am gralilied that | have been
agreeably disappointed, and positively con-
tented. Shall be glad If the struggle be
brief, and get home to enjoy again in
peace those blessings which Providence
deigns 10 bestow on the patriotic soldier
and civilian. 10 this end | thank God
we enjoy the sympaibies Of those Of you we
know, whose expressions cheer our hearts
as we lie on the damp ground, or stand
erect on arduous duty for the common
veal, inspired with glorious hope in God
through You. Truly we can be cheerful !;
we will be valiant. And when we return
10 you, as some Of Us will, we will spread
before You an unstained banner with VIC
tory encircling the significant stars and
stripes, beneath the folds oil which we will
sit down 10 enjoy the Peace we have
fought for, in hope OF the glory Of God.
We we're cheered last night On account
Of intelligence obtained through a private
letter 81 member from Laudgroye. II
seems We are remembered by some d the
representatives 81 the Stale, though neg
Iected BY the aristoeracy Of Dorset, who
have failed az far a. J have knowledge,