Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-22
Army Correspondence
".4,my ofthe Potomoc,"
Camp near Rappahannock River, !
Virginia, Nov. 14th, 1862.

Dear Democrat -
After continued
march Of some two weeks duration, the
Army of the Potomac has again halted
for "further orders from the seat of "red
tape" namely Washington City. The
loyal people of the North, doubtless SYM
pathize with us soldiers of the Potomac
Army in the removal of our heroic com
mander, en-. GEORGE b, MCLELL-
AN. Sad indeed, was the parting of him
from his Army oil Monday last, Stout
hearts faltered-eyes grew dim with tear
drops from thousands of those veterans
who have followed him upon SO many
battle. fields and the same sad feeling,
prevailed the heart of MCCLELLAN, as he
rode by,-upon that, the last review of a
body of men he loved and taught to fight
so well and bravely.
McCleIlan's rem oval from the command
of the Army of the Potomac, at this time,
is worth more to the recognition of the
Rebels, than thirty thousand Recruits to
aid them in their nefarious designs, Not
on'y does it strengthen their cause bv
taking away the parent from the children
of the Army they dread so much, but it
shows to the Rebels in authority, that "our
Government is one of many minds"-in
other words, without stability. Pray, tell
US, Uho have left comfortable homes, dear
friends and warm fre-sides, in exchange
for the cold tented ground, the cause Of
the removal of the soldiers friend and
cO0ntry'S benefactOr, GEORGE b. MeCLEL-
LANl hope with others, your answer
will not be, "because he loves his country,
her Constitution, and the principles and
doctrines of that great party which pre-
dominates in all electous-in all States,
in the loyal North - If such is the cause,
conceal it Immediately from the great army
he reared and trained to the magnitude it
now numbers.
The country surrounding our Camp is
desolate in appearance truly does it
show the privations and hardships endur
ed by the Rebels now in arms, fighting to
destroy the best government ever devised
by man. In every direction destruction is
visible to the naked eye.
The 136th Regiment Penn'a., Volun-
teers, has wonderfully decreased in nun.
Der of men since its organization. When
the Regiment left Harrisburg, the capital
OF the old Keystone, it numbered one
thousand efficient men, Through sick
ness, death and desertion, many now are
absent. The sick ,-thos, unable to en-
dure the hard marches the Regiment was
compelled to uodergo, were left behind
in as comfortable situations as circumstan-
ces would permit. believe our Regi-
ment at present, only numbers about seven
hundred men.
For the information Of relatives and
friends of the Columbia county Volunteers
in this regiment, annex to this letter
the following list of men doing duty in the
Regiment and also them left behind -
The following are with the Regiment
Thos. j. Vanderslice, David G. Herleman
John G. KaIns, Daniel H. Rcmley,
Samuel W. Boone, Jacob Poff,
George Nichols, Isaiah Fox,
Aaron NJ Vansicklc, Lieut.. A. b. Tate.
All in excellent health. At
Washington City in Hospital Thomas
Wright, VIM. A. Flack At Frederick
City In Hospital, Joseph H. Kitchen
Livingston Rhone. AT Sharpsburg, Md,
In Hospital, John P. Ewes, Joseph P Bow
man. At Berlin, Md. In Hospital, Jer
emiah Ii. Vansickle. At Warrenton, Va,
In Hospital, Samuel NJ. Mott.
Parents and others in writing to those
enumerated above in Hospitals, would
save considerable trouble by adding to the
direction, the Regiment to which they be-
long, or from what State they enlisted
1t appears impossible for letters md pa
pers to reach their destination. At least
a good number sent have failed to reach
me and others of the company, what the
cause is / know not
With my best wishes for the continued
prosperity, Of the Democratic party, and
an early restoration of the good old Union
our fathers gave US, and suspension OF
hostilities.
/ remain Yours, &c.
A. B T.