Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03
FROM THE s,h REGIMENT.
CAMP HoLBRooK, Co. A,
9Th Reg. Vt. V..M.. Dec. 81, 81.

Mr.. EDITOR: Perhaps it may be inter-
esting to the readers of the Ne,osdealer,
and especially to those who have friends
and relatives in the Lamoille company, to
learn that they are comfortably quartered
at Camp Holbrook, and faring as we'll as
could be expected. The weather has been
extremely cold since We came here, and it
requires good degree of diligence to
keep comfortable; yet with good wood.
and plenty of us to tend fire, we bid def
ance to the keen air, and searching winds
of clustering December. Notwithstand-
ing the many difficulties attending camp
life in the winter season, the boys seem
cheerful and meet every obstacle with a
degree of courage and soldier like bearing,
which older and more experienced soldiers
might well be proud Of 1t is certainly
surprising to witness the willingness and
alacrity with which they give up the COM
forts and pleasures of home, with all its
kindred associations, and enter upon the
arduous duties and responsibilities neces-
sarily attending soldier-life. On our way
from Hyde Park to camp VIC were every
where cordially received & kindly treated.
After leaving your quiet village we were
soon ordered to the "route step" and
slowly we pursued our way toward Dixie
Land" .s.
Tn arriving at Stowe, we found the ever
wide-awake and patriotic people of that
pleasant village, in readiness to receive
US. We marched through the crowded
street amid the lusty cheers which were
showcred upon us as we passed, and the
waving of hankerchefs and small banners
by the ladies, who had no notion of being
excelled by their sturdy lords While
the little ones sent forth cheer after cheer,
until it seemed as if their little threats
must burst Certainly none but Yankee
children in Yankee land where prodigies
are Of frequent occurrence, could stand so
much exertion without suffering material
injury. During these demonstrations we
we're obliged to preserve our order and
receive their manifestations of good feel
ings and kind regard without even reply.
We. were dismissed for two hours, in
wwhich time we partook of sumptuous
dinner, prepared for us by Mr.. Mathews,
of the Mansfield House, who, by the way,
is always ready for any emergency which
hungry man may beget AT o'clock,
we we're formed in line and marched
through the streets for an hour, when we
gave, to the best Of our ability, three
hearty cheers for the good people of Stowe,
and took passage for Waterbur in teams
provided for us by Mr.. Durkee. We ar.
rived at Montpelier, at 10 l-2 o'clock
On Friday we received part Of our uni,
form consisting of fatigue pants, overcoats
and hats. On Sunday we attended tive
services. and the third one in the evening
The citizens thought that we were certain
ly church going company. In the eve
ming, the agent of the Vermont Bible So
ciety improved the opportunity to present
each Of the commissioned officers with ;
nice Bible, and each of the men a nea
pocket Testament. Long will the officer
and men remember that pleasant ant
friendly interview. We had the pleasure
oflistening to shor. but excellent addres
from the Rev. Mr.. Lord. on the duties ant
responsibilities Of the soldier in camp
also one from the Hon. Mr. Poland. II
pointed out to us the evils and danger
which we should necessarily encounter
and give some excellent advice regardin
our health and habits. You can well i'm
agine how much pleasure it gives us t
know that as we 60 forth those we leav
behind are with us in heart, and willin
to render all necessary assistance
On Tuesday our Captain received order
to move his company to Brattleboro, tn
next day. At 9 o'clock Wednesday morr
ing, we were all seated in the cars, an
impatient to be of. At White River, "
joined the Derby Company, which wa
also on its way to camp. On arriving {
Brattleboro Depot, few minutes past
o'olocL p M our Capta;p mos ;nforpo