Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-31
LETTER BgoM cAMP BIoDLE.
GKEFycAsrLE Pa. july IL fs6

4 /
I'D. "JoURNAL,"-Sir Just in proportion
as the Army increases in number, so do news
| paper correspondents also increase in number
and as have not as yet seen any correspond
| ence from our quarters to your paper l thought
proper to drop you few lines.
We left Camp Curtin on Friday last, al
noon, and passed over the Cumberland Valley
K. Il. to- thls place, O. DISTANCE OF 81 miles
where we arrived at in the evening. We al
| once proceeded to the place of encampment
watch is situated one half mile south of town
in splendid grove. Hero we pitched our
tents. The place is delightful one, and pre-
sents striking contrast to the monotonous
cheerless Camp Curtin. The sturdy oaks un-
der which our tents are planted afford us shell
ter from the sweeping tempest and pelting
rain; and when the sun pours down upon us
his rays of blazing splendor, these same mon
archs OF the forest serve as canopy to shield
us from his melting powers. And surroundt
ing the camp you are greeted with scenery
OF the most delightful that ever charmed the
eye. The beautiful fields ofgolden grain, the
verdant fields OF corn, the lofty towering AL
leghenles in the distant, with their beauteous
crest amid the clouds, all render our camp
pleasing and agreeable Again. are sur
rounded by friends the most kind and gener-
Gus, who take every opportunity to make us
comfortable. Provisions of the best are
brought into camp by the basket full, and
freely distributed among the men,
Our officers are also kind, Agreeable and
gentemanly. Col. w. W. Rickets, the COM
mander of the Regiment, is worthy of the
greatest praise for the obligng manner in
which he treats his interiors in the ranks, and
the character and qualification of other supe-
rior officers, are also worthy of commenda-
tion. But as it is contrary to general orders
for prvates 10 extol or dispraise the officers,
shall refrain from doing so, and shall con-
tent myself by silently apprecating their con-
duet.
Nothing of any particularly exciting na-
tuEe has occurred siace our debut here. We
have been ont several times on scouting eX-
cursions throughout the country, with the eX-
pectaton OF meeting some friends of jeff. Da-
Wis, but were unsuccessful in our enterprise.
Once or twice the guards ON the railroad
and telegraph line have been fired upon and
on ono instance, shot was actually fired into
our camp, but on no occasion has any fatal in
jury been done. yet it shows that we are not
midst.
Our situation is 10 miles south of Cham
bersburg, 10 north OF Hagerstown, and - from
the Maryland line. How long shall re-
main here, am unable to say, but not long,
as we are under marching orders now, and are
only awaiting the arrival of improved mus
ketS, which will reach here in a few days.
The most cheering news greets US from ev-
cry portion of the U. S. Army, and the men
here express every anxiety to share in the
good work that is going on, and the glories
which crown the results of their labors. The
men here are with five q six exceptions all
we'll and in good spirits, and 'sready to march
at moments notice"
With the above l must close for the pres
ent, with the promise of giving you more
interesting letter on another occasion.
OIlES, &c. G., W, c..