The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-11-27
Letter from one of Our VOlupteers.-,o 4.
CAMP CRosMAN,
Huntin noIOp Nov o. 1891

huntIHgCOtl, NOV. Il 1901.
{ Friend WI IL hope you will not place
me under the guillotine on account of my
not writing you last week. We have been
| over stocked with business Tor the last few
days; our Captain has been putting rs
through the different drills with considera
bic rapidly and am proud TO say that,
we are becoming quile perfect in our mill
tary exercises. Our Captain-Aex. Frick--
Is universally liked BY all the boys he does
everything IN his power TO make them com
! iortaoie and have them love him.
| We have now received our entire new
uniforms and arms. which compare favor
aoly II not sufpass, any in the service We
ieel gay and happy" with our new dress
! aud many are the encomiums received from
The officers and spectators when on dress
parade since being fully equipped. The
"HnIley Guard" is now iull, organized, and
~ The best condition; formed into The Saith
Regiment, commanded By Col VIM c.
Murray We are now under marching or
ders and expect TO leave on Monday next
lot " ashinsion city, and how much further
we may 20 we know not. On our arrival
al Harrisburg Gov. Curtin will present us
with our coIors This performances is ex
pected TO come off at 2 O'Clock, P NJ
camp Irosman is to be abolished or. onr
leaving 1t; the design is to winter in war
mer and probably more congenial climate.
lhe toys all appear 10 be anxious TO take
up quarters upon the "sacred soiI''
The health of this Camp has been re-
markabie, when we consider the larpe
number ot troops tented in it, Our bows
are all IN iha bet OF spirits at present ard
are becoming more and more acquainted
win The lite and duties of a soldier. We a e
PANIED to record the death of Peter p.
CraUse, ol PhIladel phia who was a mem moer
OF Company A, Mcclellan Regiment IL
is rumored that he died Tor wan: of proper
attention aud caree- -saess in giving medi-
clnes. This may not have been the case,
oni II cerreci II is disgrace and burning
shame upon the persons having The aIIing
one IN charge His age vas % years.
a word IN relation 10 the Home Gnard, ;;
al bIoome5org, and I'm done They are
perfectly welcome TO remain where thew
are (ihey bear the right title for lhaiN a.
towards aud he like are oil no account i'm
camp or on the field OF action. What has
'ecome oi the Hartman COmpIny that was
aooGi eein9 raised IN your place shor Is
alter We arrived here Whv did The ven
"eGdh not brlng his men aud Join Us if ne
was 20 determined and resolqed upan serv-
lng his country when she most needed IT,.
services! He should have known that it
was utterly Impossible for him TO false
company, especially after his connty bad
nearly or quite performed her part "a to
supplying men for the army We learned
no' 'ohs since, that little wonld- be mira
ry-eApfess individual started ont in good
earnest INTO one OF the townships in yoor
county for the purpose OF recrnitinp men To
I'll MIR. Haumau's Company We'Ii give
the story We lea arned it, The lu,Is mari
oilc eX-member OF the "Home Guard. !"
Travelled two, three or four miles into the
eounirJJ srieed at a farm house, enquired
mere were any persons there desiruns
OF entering the army and serving their
country. IN putting Tn this W cked and
unjust rebellion, when he was informed
there was not but ne was told OF a person
VINO hved some two miles further on his
road aud who it was thopght might be in
duced 10 60 10 war, whereupon the recruit
IN. officer started on his way rejoicing and
IN delightful expectations OF securing one
recruit, al least after all his trouble and sx.
pense Alter travelling the aforementioned
distance he came up with he residence OF
The person in search; dismounting and going
ioio The house the officer was met by a
stout chalk eyed ue2ress and upon enoui-
Tlng oi her II here was any person about
'he premises wishing 20 90 10 war, he was
told by the coiored lady there was, "hui |
SAID she" 'you won't have him, "'Why = |
SAID the officer, "Because he is blick !
man replied The yellow ga
AZ ihis Iuncture the recruiting officer !
tnrned upon his heel jumped into his wag
on and drove home, disguised with the ou
sIneSs OF recruiting for lfr Hryfpl m Cm-
pdny. II Is not necessary 10 state that his |
Home Guard' has not been seen out To |
crniiIng since
shall write you again, as soon "a We
become stationed. Yours, sc
TooDLRs