Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
For the Journal.
HEADQUARTERS PARTIzAN RANGEps !

CAMP HERRING, N c.. Aug 10th ISs2
MEssRs EDITQIs In behalf of Can't NcIntires corno
ny OF Parzan Rangers stationed at this place wapd
Deg for the qualification of numerous friends that Won
publish the following communication relative to r present
SITUATION and expressive of the deep gratitude we feel TO-
wards the kind generous and noble hearted community in
whose midst we have been happily located. II is With
no de reluctance that we trespass Your space at
time 30 replee with matter of general interest Yer go in
Gompata6e to epistoatory eDjGyments noradc e
hat we feel assured you Will appreciate our motive in
wishing friends to hear from us all at once and wiIng
grant Us your journal as medium therefor. Nearly
o Ras elapsed since our aded steeds bore us to the de-
lghttul grove around the Academy, one mile west of
kenansvle where the liberal hospitality of neighborng
citizens and the kind attentions of the napy ladies
whose lovely presence ornament this quarter of the Globe
have enabled Us to lead camplfe more raught with
ter beneath the tent However much has been said of the
patriotic demonstrations of different communities for the
comfort OF soldiers ready to believe ourselves sta
toned in the midst OF whose efforts lessen the prya
TONS OF camp can be surpassed by other in the Coede
racy ana we reel confident that distant friends could
witness the daily advens into camp of baskets rich in
rarest fruits and decaces they would almost think
II cruel to wish Us home again. Indeed did they know the
Kew Doctor after whom camp is named the only word
OF consolation we would care to send them would be- that
we are enoaDped within few hundred yards of his rest
dence. The ladies' God bless en-" as every one who
writes OF them says whose evening visits refreshing
to one wearied with the camp onotony of the dav and
whose smiles valued than all their gifts beside have
reaed US with SO much kindness that language entirely
them Ever since arrival they have houored our cam
ah Hh oher presence at evening drill and tha
OF horsemanshp performed by the fascinated youth who
lakes @ 81 tae command " Front always 10 in the drec
ton OF the ladies, by remaining until break ranks -
thus allowing the happy privilege of sweet converse
Two weeks ago they gave us grand Picnic, which,
collection of beautiful ladies' surpassed any occasion of
were." N' ~
The morning being of natures loveest thew came
early, and soon with those winning ways SO peculiar TO
their spread halo of pleasure camp which
their absence alone could dissipate Nor did they allow
their lovely smiles or kind words which fell SO quioy soft
y-sweetly on the enraptured ear constitute our only
least; but with trUs skill and taste spread before
us such dinner assoders do rarely Indeed rally around
They spent the entire day in camp sincerely hope
their r,Iip
stances for they certainly gave day of pleasure that
viii freshly date far ahead in the years of memory To
whatever field of duty may be called whatever ce
be seEt we can forget that of the idols held up for
cur protection by this beloved country many WELD
gentle yet potent scepter within the confines of this vicni
ty; and with g Kenansvhe" " as our batte-cry, we feel
confident of ncting such chassement on our brutal foes
as will evoke from brave and gallant little Captain
that time honorcd praise, well done ye good and faithful
servants GAMMA DFLTA