Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-07-05
For the Sunbury American.
Letter from thc Sunbury Guards.
KEY WEST, Fla, juno l6, 1862.

DEAR WILvERT-
a very sad accident happened here one day
last week which has cast gloom over tho whole re-
gimont. First Sergeant Charles Nolf, Co. l., 47th
Regiment PcnnsyHan Volunteers, was out on the
beach with few friends of his company gathering
shells in front of them were four of the Goth New
York boys with loadened rifles on their shoulders
OF them was carclessly playing with the trigger
of his gun, when bang went of the load, the ball
entering the forehead Of Nof killing him instantly
Great excitement caused by the accident and for
a time Jour boys not knowing the particuars) some
of them were determined to avenge their comrade :
death, but Investigation pronounced it accidental
when they were satisfied. NOlf was young man of
excellent character, beloved by all who knew him
and it seems hard that he should be hurried into
eternity in such a manner, and that too, when the
carrying Of loadcncd rifles is strictly prohibited
There is family in this city by the name of Fift
One of them, a. Fiji. after making fortune out of
his Uncle Samuel, IT, s., thought TO make another
speck by going To New Orleans TO his friend Mr.. NAL
lUry, one Of Jeh Davis Cabinet q in the manufac
ure OF gun boats. Mallory and he went into partner
ship. After finishing boats, while at Memphis with
Il considerable amount of Confederate funds in his
pocket spccic) he gave them the slip. Some of his
indignant southern friends followed the double trail
tor, caught him and immediate hung him, thus saw
ing the United states the trouble of buying an extra
rope after this war ia over. Ills brother who has
grown fat of the government and ut the time giving
aid 10 sccesh wishing To visit cooler atmosphere
and act the part of nabob in the North, was few
days ago provided with passage to New York in a
Government steamer, while on the same vessel a
soldier, tor want of room, could not send box OF
eashels to crafty the curiosity of his friends AT
4 home. You can draw your own inference
On Saturday June A. the troops on the island were
reviewed by Gen. Brannan and staff The Ezra" d
paper published by the Goth New York Volunteers
in speaking of our regiment, pays us the following
! compliment -
Tho 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers under com
mand of Lieut., Col. Alexander, made fine sppear
| ance. Their marching was periectaand the entir,
| regiment showed the effect Of careful drill A NOR,
sturdy, soldierly looking body of men cannot b,
found, probably in the service. Col Good and IN,
officers under his command have succeeded in bring
ing the Regiment To a state of military discipline
creditable alike to them and the State from whicl
they hail, The Regimental band deserves som
mention there are many bands in the service a
greater celebrity, whose performances would no
bear comparison with that attached TO the All
Regiment"
The paymastor has come at last and paid us off 70
four months. The sight Of money was new to ia
hoys, and most eagerly accepted by them. TIL
Sudbury boys sent most of their pay homo TO the
friends, very glad to do so, showing that, athoug
far away from home, loved ones are not forgotten
We have received marching (sailing) orders, an
before this reaches you if winds do not play US falls
We will be IN South Carolina, and probably befoI
Charleston, helping to reduce the place where III
ioHl rebellion irst broke out. i will write to 70
immediately on our arrival, attempting TO give yo
, a description of the voyage, and account of III
manner in which Neptune treated the health an
fcthRgs of the boys. All is hurry and hustle
; camp, striking tents, 6c., 20 much so that ca
5 scarcely write. We are all well None Of the SUI
bury boys left behind
With respects TO all in the once and friends gel
orally, | remain,
Your, iIaternally, IL. y W