Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09
our ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

HrApouARrprs RFRpAN's SHARP Suoor.
hrs, 2Np RtG'r. CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
WAsnISGToS, ID, g., Jan. ., 1862.
Editor Herald ;-Snce wrote to YOU last
have had time TO look about and see what
is as il should be, and otherwise | find some
things in very bad condition. The health
Of the men and the convenience Of hospital
arrangements are very bad, The men are
greatly in need OF some things for their safety
and comfort. The first article wanted TO
prevent sickness, Is bed ticks made oil tick
ing l-2 eet long " IS inches wide, after
berg filled, which would require them 10 DO
made 30 TO 81 inches. The next ar,i,leuse.
ful for the men generally is ui.hi-cap mazda
to ft the heed, With a large cape like a sun
bonnet. and tied under the chin any mate
rial will do. The wants of the Hospital ara
the following articles !: so to 100 sheets, so
pillows, 100 napki and pocket hardker-
chiefs. The last owed a'e very mut need.
ed, and should be large, as no man goes in
the Hospital without cold The handker-
chiefs need not be limited ia number If they
can lie found,
Our hospitals are tents, and must of neces.
,
done for them. Within the last two weeks
nine of our number have been numbered with
the dead, and at this time not less than $50
are unable to do duty. There are not far
from that number in charge Of the Surgeons
and many more that do not come out to drill.
A great many OF the sick are made much
worse than they otherwise would have been
had they been supplied with the articles
above named
To keep off the ground should be the first
! object of the soldier, and be sure TO do so
while he sleeps. We have two companies
from Vermont here now, and another will be
here this week, and for their use there should
be at least $50 to 800 bed ticks furnished at
once. They should be made like rack,
open at one epd, and made OF coarse mate
rial so as not to hold water and let the air
through them during the day. Our Reg-
ment is made up from different States, and
what is every ones business is no-one's, and
we suff while other Companies AMI Reg
ments have enough. Vermont has 500 of her
best men here Let her see that they do not
suffer while there is plenty of material and
willing hands TO do the work. Almost every
town in the State is rrprs ed In this camp
OF 800 en-. Let each one help, and if there
is more than the Green Mountain Boys want,
there is enough that need Them, and they
shall not be misaPp led. These articles are
asked for by the aivice of field officers and
Sur cons. | have promised TO see TO the
getting together OF the things, as | have more
time than those oflic, re.
Now If those interested in this matter will
collect the articles in different towns and
counties and send me their address | will de.
eide upon some one person to whlc n they can
all be sent in the State, and that one can for
ward 10 this camp, or VII, revrr we may be-
but expect that we are 10 remain here for
the present. There is tr uhle here about
our guns. | cannot tell how 1t will be SET
tied. i is certain that the men and officers
have very little coufder ce in Col, Berdan.
Now | beg of you not 10 delay one day as
the things asked TOR are absolutely needed
| this moment and many NOR. would be useful
We were sgreeahly surprised TO see among
US to-day MeSsrs Ripley and Page of Rat.
lane. MIR, Ripley promised TO assist in sup.
plying the articles | wished and any one
wishing for instruction and advice will 10
well TO call on him on his return, which be
intends TO do the first Of the week. The
weather here is Ike September in Vernon,
with the exception of wind which continues
to give us a cali about every day. Last night
IT upset past of my house but no one got
hurt
Tlis is long letter but | hope it may be
n useful enc TO rur men, for il is for their ben.
eif write, the officers can take care OF them.
selves. Lieut.. II. NJ. HALL.
81 Go. VI. Sharp Shooters,