Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-10
FROM the Readvl1le Camp.

CAMP MEIGS, Readvllle, Nov. z, 1862.
We are having such a storm of rain, snow,
and hail to-day, as none of MS expected to see
before the winter of 1923. 1t comes down
with fury that is far from agreeable to the
inhabitants of these barracks, and if all were
obliged to live without stoves, the comfort of
the men would be slight. Government is very
loose in some of its transactions, or else its
agents care but little for the comfort and
health of its soldiers. During the whole time
we were at camp Wool, not store could be
procured unless purchased by the different
companies, though government is bound to
furnish them. Promises were abundant; and
resting upon these promises, the men suffered
for the want of stove. Upon our arrival
here, the same promises were made, but the
men were not to be deceived a second time,
and so after enduring the cold for day or
two, the companies took the matter into their
own hands, and the result is that all hands are
now Illustrating in the warmth of air-tights.
Co. Z. has one at each end of the company
quarters, bought with their private funds,
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warmth of a similar institution. Yes
terday afternoon an election of field Of
| ficers was had. Worcester county has been
honored with representative which is alike
creditable to him elected and to the electors
Capt f. G. Stiles of company E, as will be
seen by the following roster, was elected ma
jor; but the unanimity with which that result
was reached is matter of graduation. His
| company have lost commander whose place
cannot easily be filled. Prompt, decided, cor
rect, and ever attentive to the wants of the
men under his command, he was universally
| respected as well as beloved. Yet the men
| cannot wish it otherwise. No selfishness al
| Toys the respect and love they have for him.
| If in him the desired qualities for field off,
Ger are found. as all admit, then, though they
lose him from the company, yet they gain
in the field. Co. B. also lost their captain
Lieut.. Col. Stedman is man of much militia
ry experience, and will perform good service
as the second in command of this regiment
The following is the
ROSTER OF FORTY. SECOND REG. NJ. VM
| FIELD OFFICERS.
| Colone-Isaac S Burrel of Roxbury.
Lieutenant COlonel-Joseph Stedman of Medfied
| MajOr-Frederick e. Stiles of Worcester
COMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS.
Adjutant-Charles A. Davis OF RoXbury
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES b. Burrel of Boston.
Surgeon-Arial /. Cummings of Roxbury
Assistant Surgeon-Thomas B. Hitchcock OF New
NON. COMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS
Sergeant Major-Charles i. Basson, Jr, Boston
Quartermaster Sergeant-Henry &. Foster of Dor
chester
Commissary Sergeant-wm H. Hutchinson Of
| RoXbury.
| LINE OFFICERS.
| Company of Weymouth-Captain Hiram S.
Coburn 1st lieutenant, Martin Burrell I'd lisuten.
ant, JOHN S. Burrell.
Company b, of Medway-C Captain, vacant; LIST
lieutenant David a. Partridge Of Midway; I'd lieu
| tenant, Ira b. Cook of Bengham
Company c, of Boston-Captain, Orville W
| Leonard; 1st lieutenant, Isaac b. White I'd lieu
| tenant, Joseph Sanderson, Jr.
Company d. of RoXbury-Captain, Geo Sheriye
LIST lieutenant, VIM. H. Cowdin I'd lieutenant, Da
rius F. Eddy of Dorchester.
Company E. of Worcester-Captain, vacant; Isl
lieutenant, John w Emerson of Millbury; I'd lieu.
tenant, Chas A. Pratt of Vest Boylston.
Company f, of Leicester-Captain, John D.
Coggswell; LIST lieutenant, Timothy NJ. Duncan OF
Brookfeld; I'd lieutenant, Lyman A. Powers OF
Spencer.
Company G, of Boston-Captain, Alfred N Proc
tor; LIST lieutenant, Albert L. PROCTOR I'd lieuten-
ant, Thaddeus II NewcOmb of Quincy.
Company Ii. of Boston-Captain, Davis W. Bailey
of Chelsea; lst lieutenant, Charles C. Phillips of
Hopkinton; I'd lieutenant, Augustus l.. Gould of
Chelsea.
Company 1, of Dorchester-Captain, Cyrus Saw
age; LIST lieutenant, Samuel F. Whites I'd ieuten-
ant, Benjamin +. Bartlett.
Company X, of Barre-Captain, Geo Davis of
Ware; LIST lieutenant, Geo. j. Sanger of Hardwick
I'd lieutenant, j. Martin GOrham OF Barre.
Our destination seems now to be fixed upon.
No place but Texas is spoken of in connec-
ton with our future service, and the men
seem willing to go there. The country is
considered to be as healthy as any in the
southern land, and the duties which we will
be likely to perform will exactly suit most
New Englanders, though there may be ques-
ton whether they are best adapted to the
manner of warfare which will be carried on
there, should the rebels be bold enough to
make any show of fight.
The regiment has been-suppled with all its
clothing except overcoats. Those miserable
black shoddy coats which have been sent to
every camp in the state, are stored in the
quartermasters department, but there are
none so bid as to offer them to the men.
! We expect to get the blue overcoats like the
Add and 45th, which were well made and
comfortable garment. The knapsacks which
the government have furnished, are to be ex-
changed for "Shorts" patent, which is vast
Improvement in every respect. We are bound
to 60 well equipped and well clothed at any
rate. r.
A joint stock company has been formed at
Mulhouse, France, for the cultivation of cot
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