Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
CoRREsPoNDENCE OF THE ENQUIRER. From t2ae 5ta Regiment V.
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9TH REG'r, c. ", Frederick. Md.

Nov. 22d, 1852.
 DEAR ENQUIRER It is long time-mo,ths since 1 wrote my last letter to you. Various circumstances have transpired, and conspired, to fix the seal of silence on my pen-the most prominent of which obstacles. WIS cSmpuso- accidence in the vicinity of Richmond-a place of some importance. and which just at present, is attracting a goodly share of the public atten- tion-has done so for some time past, and bids tair to continue the exposure of all eyes for some time to come.
 The old 9th is sadly cut up. Many noble fe- lows who were one of the thousand that left our native State little more than a year ago, have perished-seeping quietly Eeath the Dlood- stained turf of Cedar Run. D.. your cor respondent, whom you knew we'll, sleeps there, too. Let him rest and may the little spot of earth that covers him, never more be pressed by the tread of war, or echo to the ar of foeman 3 rife.
 The weather here is dull. Cold, gray clouds sweep over our heads, pouring upon us as they go, their burthen of waters. It is nothing but rain-rain-mud-ma till the heart grows weary and sick with such perpetual con, glomeration of earth and water. Such weather is not calculated to sweeten ones disposition, and make it of the most angelic chal acter--and yet, in spite of the weather, the boys enjoy ,hemselyes-or scam to. This may be attribu. ted to the fact that we are encamped near ' city and city, you know, has many attractions to "ki time'' and drive away dull care.'
 Col. Chapman was with us few days since and was received by the whole Regiment in the most cordial manner. -4U were glad to see the man who had always stood by them-who Wa; always with them in every danger they were called upon to perform, scllling to share it with them.
 Who qnailed where bullets fell,
 A storm of deatA-a leaden hail.
 Letters written by an officer of the 5th. (whe is now at home) during Col. Chapmans par ticipation in tie battle of Cedar Run, have beer published. To this 1 would only say. that cir cuar recently printed, and signed by every off Ger now in the Regiment, gives to those letters asd their author richly mer!ted and scathin! rebuke. Petty prejudices and personal pque when seeking to delame and traduee, should h ,oeU assured that their own house is not bull upon the sand.
 There is nothing as yet indicating remova of the 5th from Frederick, and the general in, pression seems to favor this place as winte quarters and should such be the fact. 1 appre bend no very decided opposition by the mem bers of the Regiment. Marching through th winter muds of Virginia is not like q pleasau dream.
 By the way, sincerely hope your corraspon dent, T. r V., has travelled among those "thou sands of the Army, whose views of Mcclellan removal he advocates so strongly, and expresse 50 confidently. 'Twou!d be sadly embarrassin; for the " Independent Writer" to promulgat views and opinions, guaged according to th manifest feelings of the 18th C. V. l woul suggest to our promulgating friend d julc;o'' and liberal system of trareling through ,h c. Union Army" and ascertain before he dif fuse their sentiments.
 Yours, Respectfully, J. W.