The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-24

In Camp before Fredericksburg. Va. (,
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In Camp before Fredericksburg. Val
December sth, 1882
Csc I. PARsoxs Eso.-bEAR SIR:-You ana
your readers are aware long before this, of on,
situation on the RAppahsnuock We commenced
marching from near Waterlco-,he place f,o,,
which last wrote you-on Saturday, the 18Th
of Nov, ard BY forced marches reached her. n,
Saturday, the 18Th. We have never before 81.
perienced such marches a. these we're. sns N.
old troops say they never did, except when on
tie skedadde. Often three divisions se,s
marching side by side, walking tselve abrea.,
one day division would take the road. and
The next it would take the side OF the road van.
iering through the woods and fields. In thi.
way each had an equal chance q, the road. rhs
reason that We came by sucs long and quick
marches is supposed 20 be, that we nigh, arrivs
and cross the river into the city before the reb.
-l troops arrived. which would have been done
had the pontoon bridges been here, as General
Burnside supposed they would be. lie there.
fore, to give him>eli time TO procure the bridges.
issued the order for which he is blamed some bv.
Western papers, giving them time 10 leave the
city. Ii is Thoughts that the order xould TO, have
been issued, had Others been As successful in
procuring the bridges a be had been in bring.
ing up his troops
OF coarse We don't know how long We shan
remain here, and can only make rough guesse.
in regard to il, of which YOU have srficien, in
your dailies. We are quite sure, however. that
~hat the Western papers say will neither hasten
or re,ard our movements.
The weather ~As fac for marching during our
last marches. with The exception of the last dsy.
~hen it rsned all day. II has rsined tao or
three days since We arrived here, rendering IL
very muddy. A very little rain makes a great
deal OF mud ia Virginia. Since that we have
had fne weather ill within q fee DAYS, when it
has been rather cold. II saosed last Fridsy,
aud the SNOW is at present about three inches
deep. Many OF the .oys arc building their log
hu,.. although they expect to be obliged TO leave
them.
We received news Of the death Of Corporal
PAddletord, a few dave ago. lie died in tie
General Hospital. at Weaverto~n, Nd the so,h
u Nov, having been transferred TO that place,
with the others Who were at Waterford, TO &C.
cure them from the guerrilla bands sho we're
msking depredations In our rear. tie vas a tine
Young man and well liked by oil the Compsny,
aad the news OF his death was received by al
sith deep feelings Of regret.
Our regiment has been transferred from the
second TO the Gst brigade OF The frs; division OF
the ninth corps, aud We nov brig AIDED With
m. l7th and % MrhigaG and 7oth \. y. reg
menrs. Col. Poe. the I'd Michigan. command
he Brigade. Gen Barns is our division com
shile Gen. Sumner commands the grand divis
ION. composed of the ID and 9th corps. We
have changed our commanders 80 often since y,
, we're rigaded. that il has troubled Us some Il
tell At all times under whom We we're serving.
Ben. Berry, he Who was on, hale O,d.,ly'
NOTED to Sergt. Major. has since been promoted
to Brevet "a Lieutenant Of Company A, and
vas in command OF that Company till the return
OF Lieut.. Dewey, Who has since taken commsnd
Sergt. Barnard has been promoted % Sergt Ma
jor. An order vas read on dress parade las;
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q take command as Lieut. Col, and Capt Clutch
, eon. OF Company B, as Major.
, Those ~ho wish to send boxes or packages to
their friends in this regiment. who choose u
ava. themselves o. the opportunity OF hasnl
them brought through by come one c,ning
can do so by sending them to NJ. John OH,rs
Ann Arbor, Michigan, in caro- of Maynard Steb
inc and Wilson. Nj. OHara has procured th
necessary passes to enable him to reach the reg
imsnt. ard intends to come every month. IL
VISITED US last week, and brought boxes for som
of the boy. in other Companies. l presume h
would also bring them to the other two Mich
=. regiments in this brigade.
AZ nothing Of importance transpires With Us
Of course ihere is nothing OF importance to con
!. muncate, and write only to Keep YOU poste
As to our whereabouts, and the fe~ changes tks
attend every regiment You can give the abov
to yoar readers, or not, As you See f.
Respectfully Yours,
Il A. z. O.