The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-11
(our War Correspondence.)
From the Thirteenth Regiment.
CAMP VERMONT, MAR ALEXANDRIA, Va. }
November 9th, 1862 {

= w q III so-usJ OuE Cdmp Is IA
med, for it has showed fright smart" nearl
all day-there is good six inches OF snow on tn
ground now. Beat that in Vermont, if yo
can The boys have been joking all day abou
the sunny South" they have read of in books
can heartily join them, for hardly expects
to see 50 much snow during the entire winter
10 something uncommon for this latitude Col
Randall says he never experienced so severe
day in Virginia. II this is a fore:aste of wha
s to come, we shall have about such white
here as We had last year in Vermont--frou
which deliver me. With the SNOW there is
cold piercing wind, and we think it htlt
rough, with nothing to defend US from the storm
but fraIl shelter Of cloth. The men are pro.
ylded with the A. tents, five men to tent, and
! the officers with wall tents. Many have secured
stones OF some sort, and manage to make their
tents comfortable; but pity my boys who have
none, tor fear they wilt suffer from the cold.
they are gathering round camp fires, and The
soun2 OF their voices comes up 10 my tent, as
they endeavor to keep up good spirits by sing
ing II we get through with tn!s, without
cE0Wdng our hospital with sick, | shall feel
very thankful. Thus far the regiment has been
very healthy. None from my company ara in
hospital now. Corp. Holden las been in a num-
Der OF days from the effects Of severe cold set
thing upon lis lungs, but he is better, and left
hospital yesterday. There have been sonlc
changes IN the Company since We left Aiontpe-
ler, which believe have not been mentioned.
bymatual consent, Sergeants Clark and Bianch-
ara have changed places, while Private Biil0u
has been made a Corporal. | must say a word
or two OF some of the eff cars who have changed
positions since our first organization 1t gives
US great pleasure to say that Lieut.. Peck has
proved himself not only fine appearing, bat
most eifclent officer, afordng great assistance
10 hi8 superior officers. Sergeant Clark also de-
serves high mpliment--sys tematic. active,
strict, cut nevertheless kind, he is the right
man IN he right place. We think him the
ooSt Orderly IN the Regiment. 1t is not neces.
safy tor me tospeak particularly Of the Others,
as they were better known in their places before
we left home. While | an speaking OF officers,
wish to speak Of our Field Officers Col
Randall is winning the confidence and good will
OF the entire Regiment, careful Of his men, ec
llcent, and at the same time very patient In his
instruction, be Is making himself q popular
commander. You all know what an efficient
company commander Lieut.. Col Brown made
such is ne In his present higher position ex-
cept that, It anything, he makes even better
Lieut.. Colonel than Captain Major Clark was
stranger TO most of US, but the more we be-
come acquainted with him, the Better we ike
nm. thus differed, and with the material of
which the Regl ent is CONFUSED, we feel con-
lueht Tie IL n viii never Disgrace the OLD Green
Mountain State
But will leave officers and speak of what
PROMISED IN my last, VIZ:
PlCKETING.
Soon after we arrived here Saturday evening
IN order came for two companies, from our reg,
ment to go out on picket duty, and Corr 3anies
A, and F, were detailed. Their first experience
Vas lltle rough for tired and hungry as they
we're, they marched from three to eigbt mil 3
urlher, where they remained, with very little to
TAT, one company twenty-four and The other
orty-eIght hours. Tuesday following Company
, with others was called upon for picket, and !
ne went out tor the first time. We were called |
Vt bret Tor only one day, but afterwards anotb
II day was added, 50 that the boys had a long
line o! IL. 1t was very pleasant weather and !
he boys would have erjoyed 1t had not rations
'een rather short. The ckets are placed with.
n two or three rods OF each other, three in |
'iace-one to watch and the Others to relieve |
n good weather it is not very hard. but on
lcn day and night lis this it is highly excite |
bile to say the least.
Our line extends along high ground overlook |
ny a beautiful valley. when will afford new
I'D interesting views for some time. From sew !
raj points the Potomac is visible and from one |
Mount vernon. Near the place where our first
eserve was stationed the 9th Michigan was en-.
amped last winter. Near by in 3. little grove |
re immature little mounds. caca with i small |
white board at the head upon which in hlac. |
et!ers Is the name OF patriot soldier who !aId !
Town DIS He here lar away from friends and |
iome read the names all over, WONDERING !
WAT were the motions which led them TO enlls, !
what their experience during sickness and |
'cath IN camp o. solders-what their lrepa-
alton to meet Him who will deal juaiy with |
III rebels. And then tried to make some guess /
u the probable number Of such little Gem 5ter-
es all over Virginia many unknown |
raves IRON this unholy rebellion think you |
In the beautiful valley beneath us was rich !
iact Oh WE'VE hundred acres owned by lady |
II doubtful loyalty, whose two sons are in the
'ebel army, while she resides at WASHINGTON |
lose at hand stood dwelling whose occupant
s said by those who know him, to be secesh.'
yet 10 that house were some OF my own Yer
mont boys guarding his property [ could not
1eip putting the circumstan ces together. and !
'ryiug out for more stringent measures For |
God and Humanity y sake let US have action !
1thon, till we reach a decision OF some kind.
md that too before Congress assemblies in
which the late elections wilt seat body OF men
who may be disposed to - daub with untem
pered mortar" But my letter is too long. let
mo just add thatwe are told we shall probably |
remain here, and Gen. Casey requests us to
.otnhtence biiilding log hdts fnniediatey.
fours Truly, II.
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