Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-26

for the ladies Of Springfield and try to imi
tate their example But need not add this
for can but know that they will do this, and
il possible, even more.
And now that | have said so much Of
Springfield must say more Of Philadelphia.
If you could have seen us on our arrival there
you would have been surprised to klow there
were any but homosick ones among us. Tho
heat was most intolerable, and the dirt equal
ly as thich. After our long ride without food
or water-and instead Of New York recep-
ton. by a sidewalk hoorah = for two or
three miles, and no dinner, we we're treated
to plenty Of water and clean towels, and the
best dinner | ever eat, to say nothing Of the
cheering words we received from the people.
And here let me hope that our friends at
home, in their kind and earnest solicitude for
our welfare and regret for our absence, will
allow themselves much comfort in the assu-
rance that we have mothers and sisters in the
cause. much nearer TO US than they can poss-
bly, be, that feel an earnest solicitudo in our
welfare, and will do all they can to assist No
in any time Of need.
We left Philadelphia about dark Monday
night, and beautiful night it was too, and
We all much enjoyed the ride. Reaching
Wilmington Delaware, late in the evening.
the ladies again charged upon u.s. aided by
large body of 'ufantry' But here. also. we
fully maintained our ground-anj what ap-
pears peculiar in regard to il is, that the near
or they approached us, the less disposition
we felt to retreat. can assure you il was
pleasing sight to witness AS we moved
along every hand that could be reached must
be shaken, and all must accept the Good
bye aud God bless you r One little Girl
asked where we came from, and when told
her, she said she knew where that was-away
up there where the Green Mountains are. ]
asked her how she knew. She said she had
learned it in the Geography
Our train of 80 cars babe them goodbye
with three rousing cheers, and we shall long
remember them. The rest Of our journey was
not Of much interest. We had very severe
march in Baltimore, and decidedly hungry
one, but we're treated respectfully.
There are many camp rumors about at
tempts at poisoning our soldiers and others,
but think they are without truth In view,
I presume, Of passing through a secession
community, and the probability Of Jackson's
near proximity, we were nearly all day in go
ing from Baltimore to Washington, although
the railroad is closely guarded
feel fully a.sur-
ed that just nom is the time, and the oaly
time that men will be needed-or rather. that
they will do much good Much excitement
prevails here now, and the line Of fortifca-
tions around the city are being very rapidly
strengthened. The fort to which we are at
tacbed is on the northwest side Of the city,
and we are engaged in digging riae-pits from
one fertilization to another
In Vermont we can know and under
stand that there is war in the land, but com
phratively can realize nothing Of IT, Should
jackson make an attack upon Washington.
our position is such that we should no doubt,
come in for a share-otherwise ia is impossi-
bic to say how long we may remain inactive,
except as laborers.
| am sorry to say Lieut. Leonard is very
sick and for one have fears Nr his safety,
otherwise our companies are we'll Captain
Tempeton is giving the best satisfaction since
we lief; MISUNDERSTANDING done more for
the comfort Of his men than any other Capt
in the regiment, we think since their march
from Brauleboro
You will probably hear so much Of our
first weeks experience here. that will not
attempt history Of it.. Enough to Say. our
boys have concluded they Jared pretty we'll
at Worcester although they couldn't suit
them. You would perhaps ask, if you could
see US, how it seemed to be here-and the
reason have not written that before, is be-
cause ! didn't know. 1t certainly does not
seem TO me as though our proximity to use
cesh' was so near that we were liable 10 re-
ceve an attack almost any day although
do not believe such thing at ali probable at
present. However, we have splendid posi-
ton and fine view-can see four Of the line
Of Notifications around Washington. from
our camp. This Fort has forty-two heavy
guns and thirteen field batteries, consisting Of
four or six guns each.
To see the loads of cartridges, and the can
non driven by into the Fort, and see the men
by hundreds at work in the rife pits. does
seem sightuaiiy as though trouble was appre-
hended.
But with the convenience have for writing
have spread myself remarkably this time,
and must close.
Your Brother, EDWARD.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT,
September Term, A. d. 1862.
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