Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-08-29
CAMP BRADLEY, Aug. %, 1862.

CAMP BRADLEY, Aug. %, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR -" Thrice happy he" if
he be a soldier, who can find an hour to
spend at his own pleasure. 1t is almost
as inconsistent for one to attempt to be a
soldier, and at the same time corrcspon-
dent, as it was for those superstitious men
of old who built their Babel, and thereby
attempted to be in heaven and earth at
their will. Thus far we have had very
pleasant time Our first days work was
a hard one. We started as you know from
Hyde Park, at one o'clock in the morning
of the 18th. Among the many adieus of
that hour, there was one which seemed to
linger rather longer than many others.
Colonel Keeler's dining room had gained
most tenacious hold on the affections of
the recruits while stopping there. But
when they passed from its four walls"
for the last time, you can hardly imagine
the depth Of their sorrow. / must not,
however, forget "Charley's shop" where
the down-cast victim found the readiest
means for satisfying the penalty of the
court-martial. But to continue on our
journey we arrived at Stowe in due sea-
son, and had good warm breakfast which
revived us and "set us on our way re.
joicing, still more anxious to get into
camp and experience soldiers life. Swift
ly, the fast rolling wheels of the steam
horse carried us over the iron rails. At
about one o'clock, P. NJ, we arrived at
White River Junction. We stopped there
about twenty minutes and rested our
selves by struggling about the depot. The
people of that place gave us dinner con-
sisting of great variety of cheese and
crackers and warm water.
We arrived at Brattleboro about 4
o'clock, P. NJ, where an escort of two
companies awaited us, and led the way to
the camp-ground. We pitched our tents !;
cat our suppers; wrapped ourselves up in
our blankets; took the soft side of some
boards for couches and had very sweet
nights repose. Every man arose next
morning, healthy and hearty. l thought
| would be up early an see the sun rise,
the first morning in my new home. re-
moved the curtain of my tent 1t was
light, but saw no sun. l waited few
moments longer and looked again, the long
shadows of trees streaked across the
ground. l went out and found the sun
shining, but where was it. | at length
saw it, but it was in the west! For some
unaccountable reason the sun had risen in
the west. But never mind, / was turned
around instead of the sun.
We have moved our encampment, so
that now we have very pleasant situa.
ton. The staff officers, so far as appoint.
cd, are as follows Colonel, j. NJ. Warner,
Middlebury, recently Lieut.. of the reg.
ular service; Lieut. Colonel, R. G. Benton,
one of the many heroes Of "Spunky La,
moille"; Adjutant, H. w. Burrows
Quartermastcr, A. L. Carlton, formerly Of
Morristown; Surgeon, DR.. Kidder of AID
Olson County; Assistant Surgeons, j. j
Meigs, who is liked by the whole regi
ment, and E. Porter.
There have been quite number on the
sick list, but there are only one or two o
the whole regiment who are considered
dangerously sick. Nearly all the sick
ness is occasioned by the change Of die
and the manner of living. They com
plain for day or two, and then rcpor
themselves fit for duty. Lieut.. Cum
mings, former Editor of the Pnnir, tolt
me to-day that one of his men had jus
como down with the measles. Possibl,
this NAV cause some trouhle in tho rao;