Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
DELAWARE Observation-Disclosures THU
Letter from FIrst Delaware Regiment.
LETTER No. so.

Letter from First Delaware Regiment.
LETTER No. so.
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SATURDAY NIoHT, November Is, 1862.
FleND EoKEL:
The sylvan encampment where
va had SO snugly nestled for nearly week,
within sight of wsrreniown, we left thismorn-
II marching in southeasterly direction, and
to-aight, as we sit writing by the light of the
camp fire which burns in front of our little tent,
sensation very analogous to that of fatigue, is
evidence to us that we have troversed several
miles of road, and promises sound sleep
The country through which we passed, remind
ed us Of &" old Sussex" with rs level lands, its
fne forests, and fue cedar wocds, with their
pleasant basame odor but there was no ap-
pearaDce of thrift anywhere There was but
few cultivated fields the farm houses aud squalid
cooking log-siyle negro quarters were dilnpida-
tel and uninyiting As hablatians, aud there WAS
hardly grunt Of porker-the solliers prey
" tell us that there was any vitality left in this
sscession-cursed district. We are too fast. we
did see sign Of life, for no sooner had we halt
Ell this evening and stacked arms, than some
ie low cried ont here he goes II was a rab-
bit skipped across the ftll; a chase followed
Nnd capture; theu scores Of the Long cared
animals came bouncing along, inviting pursuit,
hich was readily given Hundreds of soldier.
were soon seen running ever the frli, excitelly
rHc'aimiug here he Is" until il seemld that
the whole army OF the Potomac was engaged
4 sprltedly IN a series vi rabbit hunts. Every
body become interested in The sport stick or
cub was the only weapon employed, and Il was
very efficient, Judging from the amount of ra,pp
We 50" brought Darkness terminated the af.
fair but not until many rebel rabbits were sac.
ritced to the matutinal teasis of the Invaders
Sanaay N'yht, Aoo. !G.-W, are convinced
that the Peasanttst fenturrs OF soldier. life
are the Lightly rests which are inIulged in AFTER
Il hard days work. Now, this evening. when
we halted on an old field at the margin or a
wood, the long tramp caused us to feel som,-
thing less than a century old, but after building
up rousing fire, and partakiug Of a oup Of the
indispensable coffee, we felt reuvenated An
agreeable sense of rest and perfect case cusned
ami we were almost incined to eonmisserate
the condition Of those people who do NOT know
tse charm Of recnmbrnt position within the
phere OF the radiaiing power Of large eanp
hre' at night, at this season of the year after a
faiigning march We then revel in ,eelipg ot
ctmplaeency and entire Indifference, which mr.
thing short Of rebel att4ck or orders to move
could disturb
In our progress, we passed Elk Run which
was no iuu at all, and are ii near Ntortlsy,lls.
The topography Of the country was yery ltke
that traversed Yesterday The road. were rooI
aud led much of the way through sorssf. vh,b
had diyestei Themselves Of foliage and formed a
soft carpet which rustlcd as the foot-sore .ollier
trod it.
Aoad,y NgdL Nor, i've are now within
two miles of fredericksburg having gone over
about thirteen miles to-day. As more than one
column mad to move, cur brigade was ordered To
lAAe 'he right Of the road, and this beng on the
Hank obliged us to 60 through feds oger inca.
lows ana hy-paths, through forests, opened by
the pioneers with their aSes. There was a .ligb,
ram falling when we Stated this morning. apJ
u came inteFmittentIy through the day, but moi
IN sufficient amount to prove very iisagrcc,bs.
Thus far we have been highly ayoted in the
weather.
From the sharp firing heard within Short
distance Of Us this evening, we conclude therc
was spirited iRtie skirmisl; indeed, we un-
ders'and that Il Reb- battery was captured.
Iaesdag Nghl Aoc ls-Ia g,ansne over the
incidents of the jay, We fad liule worth ebron.
'cine, save that sudden lornation IN lima o.,
battle with orders to be ia readiness t, ,u.ye ot
moment's notice, ami capture ami rscap,ure
oil few qf our wagons, deuo,e that We are in nm
enemy . country, through which it i not yerv
safe to stray. The Rappohaunoek /. within iva
mules of us and there ia possibility Of some
ground ia this vicinity being contested but ,bis
docs not appear 10 exercise d very DEPRESSING
effect upon the men. The day. rest has made
them as jolly ms well fell soldiers. aud the prox-
lm'y to wo9d aud water does not sqrve to les.
sen their content Your, Billy.