Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-24
From the second Delaware Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS, Detachment I'd Rgt. Del. 7. !
Pungoteague, Accomac Co., Va.
January llth, 1862.
HESRy EcKEL, ESQ,
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January l,h, 1862.
HESRY EcKEL, ESQ,
Editor Of DeldWdre journal:
Sig:-I have frequently heard you remark
that an occasional letter from the Regiment
would be interesting TO your many readers,
and that you had no correspondent in our
Regiment l, therefore, thought | would
pen you off few lines regarding our posi-
tion, duties, &C., &c, which you may use as
you see iit with the restriction only that my
name may not be used publicly.
The Regiment is encamped about three
quarters Of mile east of Drummondtown,
where Gen. Lockwood has established his
headquarters. They have now gone into
very comfortable winter quarters, OF log
houses. Each company having two houses
about 80 by l5 feet each, with large stoves
inside, and hunks arranged along the sides
The quarters are laid out with much regu.
larity, with spacious arenas between them
There are ten companies Of the I'd Della
ware, and one battery of Purnells artillery
under the same quarters. The Encampment
makes quite town-like appearance. The
general health of the Regiment is excellent
and the men all seem to enjoy themselves
and are perfectly contented with the yiclssi
tudes of soldiers life.
Il w
and has the regiment in u perfect state o
order aud efficiency. lie is very popular
with the officers and men, and most assured
ly deserves the greatest praise for the per-
severng manner in which he has instructe,
the Regiment. The discipline and soldier
ly conduct of the men manifested itself mos
favorably, when on the march down from
Newtown with the other Regiments in th'
Brigade The contrast between them an,
the other Regiments spoke of itself yolume
in praise Of the I'd Delaware while in tn,
other Regiments they were continual.
dropping out Of the ranks and committing
devastations upon the country. contrary I,
General Dixs Proclamation, the ID Della
ware marched as steady as veterans, and III,
not disturb anything on the whole route
TO illustrate this, you have only to look u
the bills Of damages brought against tn
other Regiments. While the 18th Massachu
, setts, 4th Wisconsin and Indiana Regiment
figure largely, thus far not IL single bill TO
damages has heen brought against the Della
ware Regiment 1t is but fair justice tha
; such good conduct, in comparison with tha
Of the others, should be properly noticed.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey has the entir
charge Of the drills of the Regiment now
and their precision in the different move
uitlto aDtuhb lOI llScllt hlu hHbWltuE
I of tactics lie is well skilled in all I'll
:, maneuvres of the Infantry drill, and de
y servedly popular in the Regiment.
u Companies b. Captain Christman, and /
= Captain Morehouse, were detached from tn
\ Regiment about month ago, under tn
command OF Major Andrews to guard tn
coast along the Bay from Onancock Rive
to the 0ccohannock, to prevent smugglin
n cOntraband goods to the other side Of tn
n Bay. Guards are stationed at all the inlet
:, and every vessel is thoroughly examine
, before permit is granted. They have dor
u much service, having already seized sever
e large schooners, and quite a number Of sma
sailing craft. They are the advance guai
IN of the Regiment, for in case of the landiI
:, Of rebel troops, they would first meet ther
II There is comparatively very few Union m,
Of about here. They are all quiet men, but
ID any assistance came to them from the 9th
4. side, there is but little doubt they would
=, take up arms again.
d General Lockwood deserves the create
al praise for the efficient and energetic co
n, duct Of the whole campaign, on the Easte
IN Shore Of Maryland, and in these two cou
y. ties, Accomac and Northampton, Va
III Through his prudence and foresight ever
u thing has been carried on with firmness, u
20 at the same time that proper amount
l. leniency needed and the success of the e
- pedihon is due entirely to his ability as
oi soldier and General. The whole penins
e. la has been brought to its allegiance
W. the Federal government again and t
81 campaign though thus far a bloodless OF
has certainly been most signally SUGGEST
10 one.
h. There would unquestionably have be
I'd much fighting here had not our force be
le as overwhelming as it was, for the 1
- bells had 1900 men under arms with
~ fair share of artillery and cavalry. II
er our force been anything like the size
II. theirs, we would have seen fighting enoug
va Had the whole campaign been conduct
" like this, with the Federal troops advanci
~ in overwhelming numbers, the results mig
of have been similar, and the country spar
It, much blOodshed But the case was the