The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-11-07
ARMY GlRRBSPOIbbE0jH[.
CAMP NEAR FoRv Scorr, Val
Oct. II, 1862.
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FRIEND MEYERS I: - sft-s stS il
1t it is not encroachng too much upon
good nature, will try and give you an account
OF our travels. You can see that we have chang!
ed our place of encampment again. We had
barely recovered from the fatigue attending our
reconnaissance down into Virginia-of which
you have had an account dlrcady--whe1l we
were ordered to move our camp, as usual, not
knowing whittier we were going. But after
leaving our camp and reaching the pike that
leads through Alexandria to CentreviiIe. and
out that way, we found the head Of the column
turned towards the Potomac, and on arriving
at our place for camping, we found ourselves
on the bank of the river opposite Washington:
1t is on point Of land that extends q short dis
tance in the river In front of us the Eastern
Branch las it is called) of the Potomac empties
INTO the main channel, and the river at this poin.
is perhaps upwards of two miles wide. The
camp is in healthy and pleasant location, the
breeze from the river is quite cool in the even,
ing, and begins to remind US of overcoats and
warm clothing
The view from here down the river is mag
nlficent. We can see almost to Alexandria.
we can see the shipping there on the river, and
the distance is about six miles. This day has
been rainy and disagreeabe, but the boys are irf
fine spirits, despite THE bad weather. We had
hardly got fairly established here when we got
orders to start on another expedition, to recon-
noitre along the Rappahannock river and Gull
pepper railroad. We started last Monday night
with two days rations, and proceeded down to
the river and to Rappahannock station, on the
Culpepper railroad Here we found the rail-
road bridge burned, and large force Of rebels.
Ihey ,ad -oops tod tbo
and ran the locomotives across that were left
there and then returned the bridge. believe
they run their cars to that station. They have
large force at Culpepper Court House, an oc-
casional scouting party comes as far as Warren
ton. From Rappahannock station we went
down through Bristow station and Manassas
junction, and home through Centreville, We
landed here Friday, Q0th) about noon, thor.
oughly tired and worn out. Our march was
hard one, day and night. Our force consisted
OF the LIST and I'd Pennsylvania regiments, 5th
and 10th New York, lst Michigan, lst New
Jersey, lst Virginia and lst Vermont, all caval-
ry, and Bramhal's 9th New York, independent
battery of six guns. I did not learn the name
of our commander. COL Price, acting Briga-
der General of Buford's brigade-the one wo
arc attached to-accompanied u.s. lie is an ac-
compllshed military tactician and brave officer.
To-day two men of our company, from your
county, returned to camp. Being long absent
their return was welcomed with.a hearty shake
OF hands. There are more that we would be
glad to see in the ranks. / suppose our stay
here will not be of long duration, as it appears
to be against the laws of war forest any length
OF time The boys from your county are WE'LL,
except one OF two. The health of the regiment.
is good, and all are in fine spirits.
| must close for this time. IF this finds a
place in the columns of your valuable sheet you
may hear again from .,s..e
CARNIFAY