Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-29

is for molasses. The water is warm and lit
tie brackish, but clear and quite paatable, and
has a habit of making many new corners sick
for week or two. The 9Th has reported as
many as 200 men unfit for duty in one day and
the Surgeon lays it entirely to the water. But
most Of us are getting nearly well. | took
long stroll up the Island a few days ago ac-
companied by several others from our COM
pony. The eastern part is heavily wooded
with a species of pine and dwarf palm. A
little bay nearly divides this extremity of the
Island which is nearly surrounded by large
swamp covered with long rushes and abound
ing in alligators one of which we saw. Some
soldiers were hunting him and as he appeared
three of four of them poured in their fire which
evidently took effect, for he hounced about
terribly and dsrted into deep Bayou. Our
boys have killed several of them. The wood
TO-. cooking is all RATED from here and you can
b. assured that the getting of it forms quite an
item in camp life. Upon our arrival here each
company sent a delegation of ten men to pro-
cure wood, taking with them provisions for four
meals. When the time expired for them to ar
rive we received message from Co.'S. HIS, boys
that they had not got their raft completed and
that they wanted more provisions. We sent it
to them and during the night the most terrific
thunder storm that | ever witnessed swept over
,''e iSi'iu' w '"'""ii 'ei' ""Aious aoout o,'I
ooys anu ,ne neN' iiTr"'nS were s'urtieu ny 'ne
attempting to save their raft and toward noon
the report seemed to gain ground by the re-
turn Of others with no tidings from our boys.
Maj Dillingham;, feeling anxious, mounted his
| horse and galloped up to the forest and soon
| returned with the report of call right" and
about 2 p NJ, we were made glad by the APP
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place will write Immediately and if not vii
write IN lew days. have not heard Wort
from home since LETT and am getting YER
anxious. Please write soon and believe me.
An Yours Edward.
Capt Dutton was surprised this morning b.
present from the company, watch wort
, 500. On the back was engraved, Capt. ii
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you VIII doubtless have learned the new
reiause 10 lniS place ere TINS reaches you.
therefore IL VIII ne useless TO give you 'hem Il
tniS communication Al the present time ther
are out Jew troops mere Yesterday seVera
regiments ieit mere ior New orleans. ana olheT
are soon 10 ioiiow' Inc 9th w. VIII pronabl
leave Tomorrow to garrison the city OF Ne'
Orl"ahs' aetachment OF the hh W., uhde
command OF Major HolbrooF. left here Sa;Gr