Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-23
IFor the sunbury American
letter from the Augusta Hangers.
CAMP NEAR GosroRT NAVY YARD,
August 10th, 1869.

CAM NrAh GosroRT NAVY YARD,
August 10th, 1869. |
DEAN sfR 1t was with feelings of the greatest |
pleasure that read in the last issue of your paper of
the patriotic doings in old Sunbury IL is cheering
to the Union Army to hear of the feeling lately
manifested in the North We feel as if our country
was getting in earnest ms if our Government Nas
beginning to move in the right drcctiOn-as il help
was coming and the old flag safe.
My God, what tall there would be should our
flag ial The whole earth would grow dark, and
that flag would become the winding sheet of peace
and liberty for a thousand years. Will our people
uphold it The Christian prays for it, the lovers of
peace and liberty throughout the world prays for it,
the downroddcn of other lands pray for it, the weary
wandorcr in search Of happy home rray' for it,
while our HtHc ones raise their conhding looks to-
ward ours, and say, Fathers, won You keep that
flag p All, the right chord is touched and the sweet
mellow tones of childhood is answered by the manly
voices of six hundred thousand brave sons OF the
North coming TO its rcscuc-whilc the whole Union
| army believes the good old flag is safe, and the
| anxious look, and the nervous head OF the Rebel
says he believes it, Proud Old England believes 1t,
and all that the world wanted TO know was whether
| the North was in earnest. The North has spoken
and says she is. Great God VIC feel once more that
| our country is safe,
! When sat down did not mean to write in this
strain, but the whole army is aroused 10y the plea
sing cnrncstncss of the North. The feeling here is
/ too contagious for me to miss 1t, and aln apt to
write ont my feelings, if | write at all. The Au-
gustG Rangers still right side up with care with
the exception of one member, Emanuel Gotshall, who
was accidentally drowned in Paradise creek, about
| q mile and half from camp. on the 10th inst, being
the first member we have lost since the organization
| OF the company. Emanuel brave boy and n
| good sOldcr-bclovcd by all his companions. lie
| was followed to the grave by regular military
escort, accompanied by numerous train of officers
and privatcs. Ills remains rest, and arc marked in
| the Maine Cemetery Portsmouth, most
beautiful spot.
We have now the most healthy company in the
| regiment which | attribute in part 10 change OF
| camp, and partly to using more vegetable food.
| received orders the evening Of the 4th inst. tC
proceed Immediately to quarters near Gosport Navy
| Yard with detachment of two companies to sup
port the 4th [. ;. Battery. Accordingly, before
tattoo ON Monday. your humble servant found him
self in command of camp at the above nninc'
| place.
1t fclt very warm for us, coming out of the cool
shady camp, near the Maine Hospital into the open
field. We located the camp directly on the bank -
the river dry sandy soil. got good water at ~
feet and although the mercury stood over one hun
drcd for several DAYS the almost constant salt wHtc
breeze makes i comparatively pleasant. and NOR
! wholesome than the camp we moved from.
We get plenty of all kinds of vegetables cNccp
onions. many of these should hc used. aud unothc
, article which the soldiers friends would do well {
provide for them is pepper We do not get thi
from the commisSnry. and frequently cannot get
at all. Let me take this occasion To warn our friend
at home against sending us rich cake, or pastry q
any Kind. The rules of the service forbid it, W
have orders to examine every box received. nm
throw out MI Uuwhocsomc stuff like that Nothiu
is more pleasant than to be kindly remembered j
this way By friends but l Would thank them
remember the above.
All is quiet in this nci.hborhool. So quiet th;
Portsmouth Is even more quiet than Sumhrry.
There is Il material change being made in the Arm
Of the Potomac of which You will hear in good tim,
With the respects Of the Augusta Rangers to a
their friends | remain
Respectfully yours, }. j..