The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-02-18
meme Correspondence.
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A yfsit 10 Camp fGoIsroek.

ins 10 some Il 5oar readers g. have short
sketch about camp ne. / visited Camp
lloibfook. Brauleboro, = short iifae since,
aad while there cot faiai idea Of a soi-
di,.r's lie, Aisix o'sloek ia the morning
they ste requested 70 arise, dress, wash,
&c =, seven they form into i.es ready
ior Tie roll "a be called they breakfast
about eight arc marched in regular or
der 70 the cock house. As 10 the living.
ia the morning they have beef, poiaioe.,
wheat and brown bread, and coffee. Al
dinner comes the beans. bread, &c. Az
supper. bread. butter, &c. There is some
complaint made abou; the living for the
company who furnish tie soldiers have
thirty cent, day for every mar, which
gives them a profit Of ever ono hundred
and fifty dollars day, 80 il is said) 50
any man can see they are making too
much out o. Government; bot enough Of
this ,hing. After breakfast comes the
drill; about six hours day Is the usual
time occupied. Al four, comes the dress
parade, ii which the whole Regiment take
part excepting those on doty as guard.
Il is grand and sublime sight to see tie
soldiers marching to and ffo with their
bayone,s elsiening in the sun. II reminds
as Of times past and gone. 0fiimes when
our foreialhers fought and BLEED when
they came forth in their strength and glo-
riously laid down their lives for their
couniry's cause. Let US do what we can
in putting down this great rebellion. II
you have the means, give them f'reely,and
pray God for his blessing TO rest down
upon ills once prosperous nation. As 10
lodgings they are quite well of, taking
all into consideration. There is a straw
led tick, blanket laid upon that, and
another 10 spread over them. There is n
fire kept in camp day and night, which
makes il quite passablc.
But after all this, il is not like our
pleasant homes oh, 10. They must sui-
fer from want Of care, from labor aud IA
ligue, from sickness and disease. They
must be led forth aud marched TO the can
mons mouth, there to be slain for their
counuy's cause. But, oh what noble
death Who would rot wish to die in
such glorious cause, in serving their
country, in trying to save this nation from
the thrallom of darkness, sin and slavery?
May our prayer ascend to God that He
would shield us in the hour Of trial, that
we may through His blessing be able to
subdue our foes, cause peace to return TO
lis borders, and above all, to have the glad
sound echo throughout our land: slavery is
no more the bondman is free, and these
United States once more are nd from that
curse which has SO long been permitted to
stain the character of this nation. Oh,
that thu bondman may 60 free that the
cloud Of darkness which has SO long hung
over this once prosperous nation may be
lifted from its resting-plnce, and the bright
sun shine forth in all its resplendent glory.
Lord. haste7 the time when We shall be
free from that stain which has so long
rested upon this beautiful country. and at
last be permitted to reign il hat world
where wars are known no more, where all
is peace, and sorrow, signing, and groaas
Of The wounded and dying are not heard
any more forever. NJ.