The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-01
Correspondence.


IL IA itllAt EhS -ND 1 Eli. bI.S., |
Bolivar leigh ;, Va, Oct. -, 'G2.
DEAR Ewing We have been look
ing for your paper for ;hc last Two days,
learn the news from about home. But
none have yet becH received.
Our Division vas ordered out early on
last Thursday morning, to make Il recon-
nolsancc III force, in order to feel TIE
enemy in the direction of Charlestown.
We had proceeded but mile or two
when We ne! the cMcmy's pickle $. and
driving them in, we pushed toward
Clarlcsto"n, Smelling he rebels when
ever hey made their appearance. We
reached the town about 3 O'Clock p. NJ,
and Icing drawuup in line of ba tie, and
having our pickle thro~n out to our
front, We laid down by our arms to rest.
From our position we could occasionally
see the rebels but they did not attack
us. We laid under arms all night on
Thursday night, without tents, exposed
to cold and heavy rain. But as it
cleared off again about sun up, and the
sun shone on quite warm, we soon dried
our clothes made our Ii lie cup Of coffee,
then laid down to Try and ge some sleep,
which we could not do during the night
on account Of the rain and cold. We
remained near the own un il 10 o'clock
A. NJ, when we were ordered to fall back
again toward our present camp, the
object desired by our commander being
accom- .lshed which was to learn wi h
wha; force the rebels occupied Charles
town, and to procure forage We loaded
several large trains with forage while
the troops held the place, and brought it
safely to llarper's Ferry. We also
found scvcra. hundred wounded rebels
in the hosp ais of the town. The rebels
found there were all paroled. After
leaving the town. we fell back to within
about three miles of this camp, and
c1camped again in line of battle for the
night On Saturday morning, af or
cs ablishing our line Of pickots near
where we had cncampcd on Friday night,
we fell back to our camp.
To-day Wednesday) our Regiment is
out to the front, as a grand reserve for
the pickles, in case they are attacked.
The different Regiments in the Division
take this position by turns.
AS regards Co. {, we are all as we'll
as usual. None are much sick. One or
two are troubled with tho diarrhra.
Our Regiment was paid off last Sa ur-
day for four months, ending August 81.
| believe a great many Of the men of our
Co. sent the greater part of their money
home. 1t is to be hoped that the Reg'-
mem will not have to wait SO long again
before being paid off.
! We have a new sutler for our Regl-
ment Mr. Gallagher, of Wilmington.
lie sells his goods quite reasonable, and
is largely patronizcd by the men of the
Regiment
Our men will have, in day or two,
everything to make them comfortable,
as last night reIuislton was made for
everything they need, from shoe-s;ring
to rife.
Our camp is Il terribly dusty one and
being 81 uated upon high ground we feel
the wind very much.
! If any of the friends of the men of the
, Co. wish to see them, now would be a
good time for them to conc, as the road
is open from Baltimore, without any
delay. And if any of our friends wish to
come and see US, We will promise to give
them soldiers fare and soldiers lodging.
Wishing to be kindly remembered by
yourself and all our friends, am very
truly yours, Big ELK.