The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-08-06
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP, NEAR RICHMOND, Va,
July %, 1862.

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dull-nothing to excite or interest. Some
while away their time at reading and wri.
ting, others endeavor to hunt up some in
nocent amusement, while n large number
"lounge it out" There is an opinion preya.
lent, among those at home, that all camp
diseases, invariably arise, from too much ex.
Posure OF the person. Ny opinion is not
worth much in such matters, but with nil
due respect to rhe Professional" must
differ upon the causes Of camp
diseases. The life Of a soldier is lazy one,
and it requires determination in a man, such
are The temptations set before him, to keep
The body properly exercised. Exercise of
the body is the mainspring to hea tn. Too
close confinement, generally, creates fever
though exposure is no doubt the cause of
many. deaths.
Our whole Division have advanced their
line about five miles. We are nov encamp.
ed unon the New Market road, ten miles
from Richmond. 1t is reasonable TO sup
pose, thnt our army has advanced it's entire
line Of operations. We do not see anything
to lead US 10 believe that there will be an
early attack, Jut do not let II surprise vou,
should The neios reach you OF another glorious
ndrdi victory upon The James Rirer. Mark
the prediction ! One more grand effort, and
Nc Cleiidn is ours.
Our present Brigade encampment, is said
TO be, by tho knowing ones, Camp Holly"
Of the revolution. The larger portion of
1t, is n beautiful localion-picturesque seen.
cry and excellent water. Here presents il.
self material for the poet and pain,er-des.
crip,on through my other medium would
not be Interesting, even if We possessed its
powers. a range Of precipitous hills ex.
tend from the James River to several miles
East of US, on our front, which will serve
a. good posi- ions for our artillery in case of
| attack.
We have heard, through private sources,
| OF the very excessive prices, demanded by
the sPeculatots Of Lancaster District, for
their produce and other species of property
IL is truly notifying 10 the soldier in the
held, exposed as he Is, TO all tne hardships
that man could possibly endure for the
protection Of those at home and their prop.
erty, that any man q should be 80 base, as
tc take this advantage Of the poor people
OF Lancaster District We hoped for bet.
ter things, even if not what was promised
20 those who partriotica.ly responded to
every call made upon The District II is
known, that it would not do TO send all the
men from home, though complaint is not
entered against any one for REMAINING at
home. Bot let Us remind those, who are
now specuiating upon the soldiers SIl per
month, that all the sentences uttered, and
ali the grand demonstrations made in which
hey bore so conspicuous part, has not yet
faded from memory. Their actions have
been stored into good keeping, and the day
Of retribution will yet overtake them, when
there will be mighty awakening among
the people. Those who hold the power,
should WELD it with prudence aud fore.
thought, lest perchance they lose it, These
are the sentiments OF volunteers, who have
suffered from the wrongs Of the spectators
at home, and not less theirs than my own.
Notwithstanding the shameful rumors riff.
In every camp about these unmerciful ven.
dors, we occasionally hear Of acts of. hu.
manity and kindness. Rest assured this
latter class, will not be forgotten, and their
memory will be engraven upon the heart of
every soldier. Our cause, they have shown
by their actions, is their cause and our
honor and glory is their honor and glory 1t
may be said, that We have digressed from
our usual scope, but let us inform you, ,ha,
it is par.ly by request
The health OF the Regiment is not very
good. We have been reduced by sickness
to considerable extent. The two Ian.
caster Com panies are in tolerabIe health
The "Hornets" has lost but one by death
since the fight, viz Sargt. s. NJ. Lathen,
who died at the Winder Hospital, on the
2ist Of July, of Typhoid Fever He was
an excellent young man, good soldier,
and firT and unhEchng patriot. Every
man in the company loved him for his hon.
esty OF purpose and unsuilied integrity
He was sick at the commencement Of the
fight on the. 26th June, aud against the per.
suasions OF his friends he would 90. lie
went through with both engagements and
suffered all the privalions ola fourteen
days march,, before he finally gave up. At
one time during the warmest part Of the
contest Of Monday evening, Sarg't. lAthen
was called upon to take command, and
none filled his pos, with more honor aud
c'edit. 10 his death We have lost a good
soldier and firm friend. We deeply sym.
pathize with his relations and friends
more anon. "LocAL."