Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10
( CorrcsPondemte
r. CAMP MCLAuRrN,
/ Near Vicsburg, Miss
June 18th. 1862.


ITO doubt hear from us but seldom;
feeling to-day III writing mood, and
thinking that Il few lines from the In
vinciblrs would be acceptable. yield
to my iclination. On Monday we
were most agrceably surprised by d
visit from Major Russell Of the gallant
Third, and Mr. lIynes from Natchi-
toches. A rush. long peals Of laugh
ter, and continued shaking Of hands,
were Indications Of tie joy experienced
Y llv each member ot our company, ut
the arrival of these gentlemen. M
sooner arrived, and tire usual cuurtc-
sits Of gentlemen exchanged, than
inquiries for letters were made. Two
/ large bundles ut these are handed TO
lis and distributed by Mr. llyncs i'm
mcdiatcly Great excitement prevail
c.l. hr,nls for Old Natcllitocllcs, "
were frequently lctrd
Now for sonctlling,clse Most I'M
lonbtcdly, yon have heard oI the eva
cllation IT Fort Pillow. and the ncc,t-
patton Of Memphis hv the F"dcla ais,
and the entire destruction Of uur fleet
1T the latter r'acr The Lower
Yankee Fleet is still anchored Just
Opposite eur camp-- about tunr ~
five miles from the citylA great many
runners (canp runors | suppusc) are
alloat concerning the Upper Fleet"
The river is falling great deal. and
is now within lis former limits The
longer the enemy delays, the worst il
will he for them Although tho furti-
ficatons here ar thought snfli cnt t.
hold Nlcksbury The authorities are I'M
Ceusiny in their energy. More fnrtiti
cations are being erected above The
town as fast Is human TOR can nc-
rpmpIiSll them Should they de- cat
IL aud attempt anything by baud, they
will hc apt to meet with i Iight rcsls-
tancG What our force is here, |
would not venture to say. In fact,
hardly lhsk that our field officers
themselves could make anything like
j correct estimate I'll" drum is beat /
ing for Dress Parade. and hr ptl. |
will resume my letter again
t.u TrrkEE.
Near Nickbnrg, Miss. /
June 9th. 1862 J
Since writing the above. we have re-
moved from our old camp lNcIaur,) .
to this n,m about two miles above the
city. III some respects, ! prefer our
Old camp and i'll others prefer this
This has certainly y the best water. hy
far The health Of our company. and
in fact, that Of tho regiment. is vastly
improved We have lost three men,
j. Andrew A,lIr, Basco, and j Garner
Comparatively speaking, We have cen
fortunate as regards deaths Some
have lost us many as tif-
teen and seventeen mcn Some time
since, our regiment numbered eleven
hundred and fifty men. and it now
about one thousalt, and fifty +
Our Capt is very sick, and ont III the
country. Lieut. Davenport is in com
mand Of the company. Ns an officer,
no one can speak "t but to praise him.
and as u man, he is highly esteemed.
| must not forget eur little" Lieut..
Col. McLaurin, ! cannot bsStotv any
greater praise upon him. than tn say,
that lac is the universal tayorltc IF the
regiment Though elevated 10 his
present position, he has not forgotten
his company He hasn't the srfl-
acad" like some
| have just read = paper, stating
that Gen. Van Dorm is in command
lcrc. This is reliable. depend upon
Hoping that We may all meet in
soon, and have Il grand
inc ot it