Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-02-21

| had finished hard days work and
been away for awhile in the evening. so
l only had time to read your letter, be-
tween roll call and the bugle blast for ex-
tinguishing lights. ---I
That day the boys had got their guns
and accoutrements, aud | had to help
them prepare for inspection, on the NOR
row. There were straps to be put to-
gether. belts to be fitted. boxes, belts and
straps to he BACKED, brasses to be secured
and polished, guns to be cleaned and
polished, ramrods and bayonets to be
frightened and general and important
preparation to be made for coming out
for the first time all bright and shining.
And must see to it all; they knew
nothing about it. Corporal is this
right p . Corporal, help me" Corporal
will this do ?" and such like expressions
saluted my ears from one o'clock till dark,
almost without cessation. But ! lived
through it, and had the satisfaction of
seeing the boys come out in good tim the
next morning. 1t seemed a little tough
at first to be put in with whole crew of
"greenies," but as they become accustom.
ed to the ways and duties of the camp.
and as they shake off their home. sickness.
they are very fine lot of fellows.
Yesterday morning we had orders to
=" strike tents" Immediately.
The boys hearts began to beat to a
lively tune at the prospect of moving
and perhaps some nerves trembled sli ght-
ly as they thought that ere the setting
sun, they might be- marching through
fields of bloody gore. But it soon trans.
pired that we were not yet to move. We
had had month of storm and mud, and
now was pleasant day---a chance to air
the tents and our clothes. So We pulled
down our white houses and laid out our
reds and blankets. This opened way
for the sun to shine in upon the ground
which had not been dry for a month.
lspent two or three evenings with the
ladies while they were here, one evening.
staid till after roll call, and got reported,
and had to go on picket before my turn,
to pay for it. ! think they got very
good idea of camp life, indoors but We
never have had so muddy time before,
and probably never will again, as it was
during the time they were here. But
they seemed to enjoy themselves very we'll
nevertheless. .. .......
1t seemed real home like to have them
here--I wish they might have staid all
winter. --.--.---. -g..-I ..
You wish to know how VIC spend the
Sabbath, really, if it wasn't for the week.
ly inspection we would hardly know
when Sunday had come ,.l ..fn. r
The first thing in the morning we set
about cleaning out our tent. and arrang-
ing things in shape. We do what we
can Saturday, but have to put on the
finishing touches in the morning. The
same with our guns and other articles.
At eight o'clock we all have to 60 out
OH the parade ground and be examined by
the Colonel. or other commanding officer.
This occupies from half an hour to two
hours; after this we all 60 into our tents
and seat ourselves around on our beds,
and wait till the Colonel comes round to
inspect the tents After this we busy
ourselves as we can till noon, after which
we saunter off to other regiments or where
ever we please, till dress parade, at four
o'clock.
To speak plainly and truly, we do not.
have not. had any Sabbath day. No pub.
lie service, no prayer meetings, no nothing
that looks like Christian Sabbath.
While Mr.. Parmc;ee staid, there used to be
some kind of show kept up, but it was
only a shoso. But since he left there has
been no show at all of Sabbath exercises.
However we have got new Chaplain, and
| hope We will have different times. +,
heard him last Sunday week, and liked
him very much he seems to be man
of intelligence, energy and amiability
three very essential points fora Chaplain,
Z wish coula just step into church a,
IL ~ -