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WARRENTON, Fauquier Co.,
Va Vrt1rr nNfh 1910

WARRENT0Nl Fauquier Co.,
Va, July 26th, 1862.
EDs, LEADER: The Third Brigade have
enjoyed another ride on the cars, as an imbe-
eilo enjoys poor health. After a rest o.
twenty-Rv days near the city Of Alexandra,
in the midst Of the surrounding forts, the re-
suits of last years labor of the Army Of the
Potomac, anticipating that time at hand
again when, under tho late call for troops and
the proposed disposition Of them, we should
see our deoimated ranks allsd nearly to the
strength with which, just thirteen months be-
fore, the 9TH LEFT Camp Dennison, the Third
Brigade have been ordered to take the field
sgain. With but little murmuring, ex-
oops in a few instances, although leaving be-
hind vell-hlled regiments who are well ae-
quainted with the habits Of the enemy in the
field, they had promptly ObOyed the order,
and, refreshed and somewhat replonished in
numbers, now stand ready to enter the lists
again.
No more signally does history repeat her
self than do we now repeat our marches, hav-
ing marched all over the Old Dominion, and
at present We find ourselves located within
half a mile of the camp at which, just ten
weeks ago, We had halted on our way to
fredericksburg, over Sunday, to rest our
weary bodies.
We entered Alexandria on the 9th Of June,
and on the 2sd of July received orders to re-
port to Gen. Mcdowell at Warrenton. We
had laid aside our little pOnchos, by 5, for
the famous old Sibleys again. On high and
breezy locality VIC had pitched our camp
Daring our stay there We had so arranged it
and fitted it up as to present tOlorably
pleasant appearance, for which we had form
ed such an attachment as to hope We might
be permitted to remain some time. But sud-
denly one short order blasted all our hopes.
Our camp began to seem like Camp Dennison.
Some OF the officers tents became family hab-
itations, their wives having come to make
homes for them even in camp. Housekeep-
ing in its incipieney has been opened by
some of the staff officers. It seems that mar
rying and giving in marriage. was going on
till very near the day on which We departed.
Lieut.. Eaton and Capt. Sterling met their la
dies in Washington, and made them their
brides day or two previous to our departure.
We left Alexandria on the eve of the 18th
Our car room was not plenty, being one
freight car to two companies. A double rank
Of men was assigned to the top of the cars, so
that when lying down their heads pointed to
the centre. Slow progress is always made
after dark in moving troops. Twice We have
passed through the Junction after dark, pre-
venting any view Of the Notifications, even
though superficial. Any attempt to lie down
and sleep on this iron-sheeted roof is very
successfully thWarted by the constan; rocking
over the rough road. Rocking is generally
delightful, but rocking by steam is unendur-
able, and by no means productive Of sleep
This, nevertheless, was our bed for the night,
of which we made the best till We reached
Warrenton Junction, when it was better, the
train stopping till day, and reaching here
about 10 A. NJ.
Yesterday We attended church in town.
The audience consisted principally of sol
diers, with a few citizens, the greater part of
whom were ladies', dressed in deep mourning,
nearly all, which is not strenge, if true what
is said, that the Black Horse Cavalry, which
the Fire ZOuaves handled so roughly at the
battle Of Bull Run, was raised here. A staff
officer Of some General furnished music from
the organ, while others made up the choir for
the occasion. The sermon, by an Episeopa-
lian, was very good and useful, though only
an ordinary one.
As our friends hear Of our change in posi-
ton, they may neglect writing, because they
know not where We are. Letme say to them,
if directed to the proper company, A, B, or
C, as the case may be, 9TH Regiment, O. V.
L, Third Brigade, via Washington, all letters
will reach us safely, no matter whore the
Brigade go. C. .P.B.
OFFIcERs OF THE l05TH.-Ths Military
Committees of the counties composing tbs
recruiting district for the IO5th regiment,
met at the American House on Tuesday to
nominate regimentaI officers, the following
being the nominees:
Colonel-A. S. Hall Of Ashtabula.
/ Lieutenant Colonel-Wm. R. TOlIes Of Ge-
/ auga (nOw Captain in the 41st).
MajOT-GeOrge Perkins Of Mahoning-
! (served three months with eredit).
Surgeon-Dr. D. H. Brinkerhof of Lake.
Assistant Surgeon-Dr. h. S. Taft Of Ash
| tabula.
Adjutant--A. NJ. Robbins of Trumbull (in
the three months service).
Quartermaster-Marsh W. Wright oi
| Ashtabula.
ChapIain-Rev. Arthur NJ. Brown of Lake