Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-07
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Some months ago, I commenced tn f fooZ:
readers of the STANDARD with Series o1 Sh the
this regiment; but having been taken ell from
remained an invalid, away from camn e.. ~ have
months, and have just returned. find tha near two
article which had prepared relative 10 onr long
regiment giving its historical reminscpuaooO ased
dents reflections, &c, has been DESTROYED ~ Incl
WIN all my papers baggage, &C., ali baviUssg
consumed by the flames which were anrr;lS been
our extra baggage at Manassas to nreynp. to all
falling into the hands of, the enemy IT.. irom
my letter, which L expected to place IN az loss of
Oh the printer, on my way through RaIo;Ipe nandS
serious loss to either myself the mlitor,s" Is no
or the literature OF the South will ,nJ!, history,
regrets on this score, therefore-and woniJ IN no
mentioned 1t IN this connection, had NOT 'O' nave
an explanation necessary on account n ';;Sluered
appearance las had promised such an a NO Hon
think, III some of my letters) ." article
We are at anew theatre (about f,
kinston) from that at which NV ias. "' I below
dated Transferred from the bleak Min 'eSeF was
sas 10 our native State, our regimen non u nanaS
| the loW-groundS OF our Coast lands ,nI :nt" on
nlhcent forest OF the long leaf pine Rnt Il, 81 mag.
afford US but little shade, to protect nc pines
ready intense heat To one who ba, naraV The al
these scenes oil tar and turpentine. these
| sent singular appearance. Sklnuei pre-
Tor many feet up their trunks, adnwn WILL "'Thed
mel courses the crude turpentne, they ,rn' SGaI
pear to the Western hunter as 50 mauy ,r "ouii ap
bears had coated their faces and noses eeS Where
to attacking rich hive of bees WeS,arrr paa'ory
other OBJECTS also to engage their attrn, 'sH lid
WOODS and oldhelds being denSely poppI.,oS the
rather carnlverous or phLebOtonisj.g ,,or "iha
known | believe as ticks! DreadnIf ips'a'Oh,
western men, fear, will also find hrra anu, "u1 Tie
more to be dreaded this summer than Rvrn, ''elny
all his vile horde of Hessan vassas In rls, a'l
these latter are not dreaded-on the contr,r, Tt!'
lIeVe' we are all ready and anxious for them ~ oe
on. Rut God deliver us from the fevers and NV
scouISeS oi TINS climate; deliver US, also, from ,o
specutGtorS and impostors that infested Msnno Tue
and Richmond when We were there In tb;S
necflon Will just mention that paper Is NAM. Nv,
mere at the more than fabulous price of So Nn r,
qulre stwelve prices Sweet potatoes which ~ r..
ought to get at 40 or so cents per busbel bora w
are charged 81 80 for other articles in nro.,r: We
But believe it is of no use to cry ont 40 ,n., %
tortlon as letter-writers editors, and ever LoIn
else even down to the extOrtloners themselves b,r.
oeeh DONG 1t for year. and the matter, Instead If
being remedled, is growing worse
The health of the regiment, am hannv to Sto.,
is much better at this time than it was whilst nv
were in Virginia. The companies are all oni,a f'H
all having recruited l could give Won the axa",
force, but perhaps 1 should not. Our horses ara
also improving, but they suffered considerably m
our march hither learn that several hundred ,ra
now needed for the recruits and to supply losses
and disabilities. Considerable interest and anvio,r
| are manifested relative to offices made vacant Lr
promotion, death and resignation. All the GONNA.
mes are exceedingly anxious to have the privilege
OF eectlng their respective officers, but there seems
to be probability that this will not be allowed n
| II I faor
and dlsatfection than we have yet ever experienced
Yet, hope these will be averted for with our pres.
ent officers, with vacancies in the companies filled
by election, universal satisfaction ant harmony
think would prevail, and the boys would all strive
the harder to add new laurels to our already high
(perhaps too high renown.
AS yet, wehave done nothing but drill and police
since our arrival here; but learn we 90 upon 9th
er service next week. You may look out, then, to
hear good accounts Of the First n c. Cavalry.
shall give you descriptive letter in my next
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