The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-17


UNCLE LEyI:-While write everybody is
fevorish with Anxiety, to know the result OF
the late battles near Richmond. Probably
there is not single person in Alexandra, who
does not feel deep interest in the struggle
going on there, yet there are as many who
would glory in hearing that our brave army
aud its leaders were destroyed, and the Con-
iederates triumphant, as there are who would
rejoice to hear that Mcclellan had buried the
remnant Of the rebel power in their "last
ditch" Secession is exceedingly bitter in
this old town, and frequently shows itself in
expressions of hatred for the Federal troops
There are plenty of the rebels here, who are
willing to improve any and all occasions to
runt their little spite against Uncle Samuel s
boys, or the contemplate Yankees" as we
are called; and among the fair sex turn-up-
noses are becoming decidedly chronic.
Yesterday was the GLORIOUS Fourth"
suppose among the people of the North, who
still retain their love for the time honorel in
stitutions of the Republic. We had smell
Fourth in this city, though am sorry to SPY
that most of it was imported. Those who still
adhere to the tottering house of Davis, gener-
ally had the shutters closed 60 exclude the
| light of the glorious national birthday from
their dwellings, but as they say here, 81 don't
reckon" they put any one to Inconvenience but
themselves.
Among the hospital employees, all went as
ond Uould h.r1Iv have al,
it was the national holiday, but for the parade
OF the Dist Pennsylvania Volunteers, during the
early part of the day, and the elegant dinner
prepared for the Stewards Mess by our own
cooks This last was fine affair, and tended
TO make one forget that he belonged to the ar
my, and was far from home and friends. The
table was well supplied with good things, and
the room ornameRted with green boughs, flow
els, &c, whilc the company were in the best
of humor, and the dinner hour passed very
pleasantly. In the evening, the usual amount
of bOnfres, cheap fireworks, &c, were in
dulged in by the soldiers and citizens An
imperative order from Colonel Gregory Provost
Marshal, closing all saloons and hotel bars.
had splendid effect in keeping all Alexandria
sober during the day. which consequently
passed in a very civilized manner The hos
pitfalls in the city are still in charge of Surgeon
Jno. E. Summers, U. s. A, and are probably
second to none in the county. They occupy
now fifteen buildings, and the reports show
nearly sixteen hundred patients; yet with this
number of sick-only eighteen deaths have oc.
CURED in the last three weeks. There are
thiity-one Wisconsin soldiers in these hesDitaIs
at the present date, representing the Cd. 9Th
and 10Th regiments. l believe none of our
Wisconsin men are very sick.
My own health, though good enough, 50
attend to my duties, as clerk, without inconve-
nience, is not such as it was when | left Wis.
consin. L have never completely recovered
my strength since my illness during the fall
and winter. The only possible way I can see
for you to do anything in the military line. is
to raise a company under the new call for 400.
000 troops.
shall hope to hear from you again soon
Present my respects to all friends. and the
boys whom would like very much to see h,t
hardly expect to do SO until this war Is ov.r
when that will be can hardly form an idea
month ago thought it might close this wear
low | think it will close some time in the fn,
ure Hoping may have the pleasure of see
ng you at least when my term of service OK
Dires. l remain,
Yours very sincerely,
ALBERT FOX.
Co. a. 9Th Regt Wis. Vol