Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-08
Our Army correspondence.
FROM THE SECOND REGIMENT.

CAMP NEAR HARRIsoN's LANDING, I
Va. July %, 1862
Mr. EDrroR-Sir Having been detailed
TO remain and assist in the care Of the sick
and wounded from the Vermont Brigade then
at or near. point on the York River Raft
road. called Savage Station, distant from
Richmond eight miles, and knowing the deep
anxiety that would be felt by the friends Of
those in the Brigade, who might be reported
as either killed or missing, ! took the trouble
10 collect the names Of all such as were pres
cnt at that Station together with their place
of residence and seat Of wound, which ! for
ward to you for publication if you deem 1t
worthy. There may be some errors in the
report as | left Richmond on the Dad with
six hundred and twenty four wounded and
was obige to leave some so Of this Brigade
behind who were not badly wounded in order
to make room for the worst cases which were
taken FIRST.
The amounts Of money marked in the mar
gin were left by those who died in the hands
of the proper authorities and will soon reach
their friends. To say that the men we're
brave and fought, well does them but partial
Justice On the 27th Of June. as the 2d VI
we're doing picket duty supported Boy the 4th,
they were attacked by the enemy in large
force but CALAMITY drove them from the field,
killing sixty aud wounding large number,
with loss upon our side of only some TWEEN
ty wounded. On the next day they we're
under fire nearly all the day, having had or
ders to pack up and move camp, which they
did under terrific cannonade with the loss
Of , killed and some half dozen wounded. 49,
On the 29th, as the army was retreating to-
wards james river, with Smiths Division act
ing as rear guard, they were again attacked
by an overwhelming number, but turning
about and charging upon them, they drove
them pell-mell from the field, covering the
ground with their dead and wounded, and
spiking three pieces Of Artillery. The sever
ity Of the contest was shown by the appear
ance Of the battle field on the next day where
thirty men from the VT 5th, were found ly-
ing side by side dressed in as perfect lne as
for a dress perade. who we're all stricken down
by one discharge Of grape and canister from
the euemys battery Our loss was heavy
our dead and wounded lying scattered III
every direction but that Of the enemy much
larger. Again on the 80 h., after having
marched ever a muddy road, through a DARK
and rainy night, without sleep, as they a
last are resting Themselves lager portion
them from forty pieces Of Artillery, which
they had brought TO bear upon them from az
adjoining emnence. filing the air with iror
hail. Again the men rallied manfully for thu
work and getting our guns in position, the,
soon drove them from the field.
The Green Mountain Boys have proved
themselves worthy of home in a State which
gave birth to an Ethan Allen. They have
made themselves noted among the contcder
ates by their gentleman conduct and herc
fighting, the former Of which quality has beer
manifested in the treatment of the coniedert
wounded and prisoners and the latter a
Lees Mills, and on the 27th Of juno. Neve
were mortals more reioiced than those VIII,
we're released from prison on the 22l. A
they came in sight of the Stars and Stripe
floating from the mast head Of our hospita
boats, they gave cheer which was uul,
deaicuiug. Many were the eyes wet Will
tears OF gratitude as they once more ba~ke,
under the protection of The Ola Flag Th
New England troops wcrc put on board ,h
$. Il. Spaulding, bound directly for New
York doubtless from there to be sent 10 thei
respective homes 20 receive that care whicl
home alone can furnish TO the sick an,
wounded. Yours respectfully.
WN. j. SAwtN,
Asst. Surgeon, ID VI Vols.