Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-07
From the I4th virginia Regiment

From the 18Th virginia Regiment
CAMP NEAs CLARKsBuRGH, Va, Nov. 5.
Eds. LnteIt'geHesr
As many of the friends of this regiment
are perhaps anxious TO hear something
concerning our present condition, and how
we have been engaged since we entered the
United States service, the following lines,
uninterestiug though they are, may still
fnI readers.
About the middle of September, our reg
iment, then in an incomplete state of or
ganizatioD, was hurried OF from Camp
Wiley and sent to this post, commanded by
Col. n. Wilkinson, of the 9th Virginia reg
iuent, it being reported about that time
that the rebels were threatening different
points of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
in this vicinity.
Shortly afterwards our Colonel, A, S.
Core, who had remained behind 10 Vice.
ling on business connected With his regi-
ment, came on to this place with an addi-
tional company, when we were Immediate
Is organized and ehCistened the "Peirpoint
Guards" a title which Se may well be
proud OF, and which we hope never to de-
grade.
This regiment, which up to the time it
left Camp Wiley. had never been exercised
an hour in battalion drill, has improved so
Ehpluly as u merit Tue hLleullOu anu dus
miration of all who visit our camp Gen.
we stand No. l." both With regard to sol.
dierly conduct aud gentlemauly manners.
The reporter of the Cincinnati Commercial
being present the other day at our drilland
parade, remarked that he had been in many
portions of our army, but that he had new
er seen regiment with the same expert
! ence that could excel us in any particular.
He also remarked that our Colonel present.
ed a finer appearance on horseback than
any officer he had ever met With, thing
which most of US agree in, as few men ride
with more skill and ease. All have been
trying to do as well as possible, and it is
not well to draw comparisons, but if any
officer of this regiment deserves especial
credit for our Improvement, it is our Colo
mel. who has Iabored night and day to make
US efficient both in regard to drill and dis
cipliue, and who conducts the affairs Of his
office with as much modesty ability.
We are very much indebted to Colonel
| Wilkinson, the gallant commander of this
| post, for the kindness be has shown US, and
the assistance he has given US on many oc.
casions, and we admire him for his suavity
of manner aud gentlemanly department.
Capt. Huntington, tie A. Q NJ. of this
post, is also deserving of our gratitude for
numerous acts of friendship and obliging
disposition.
Capt, Comfy, COmmissary of Subsistence,
has by prompt attention to his business and
polite manners, also won the friendship
and esteem of our regiment, aud indeed the
general community have treated US with
uniform kindness and courtesy.
Colonel Duval the talented commander
of the 9th Virginia regiment, spent au
evening With US while on his way to join
his regiment. He says our colonel ought
to be proud of his regiment and the regi-
lneut ought to be proud of its commander
Our Chaplain, T. L. Irwin, of FAirmont
is fine noble hearted man, Al true type Of
the Old Virginia gentlemen, and will, 10 al
probability, meritthe confidence of thOs,
who elected him.
The measles and humps have prevailed
to considerable extent among our sol
diers, bat though the number sick is quite
large, yet the most of them are GONZALES
cent.
There seems to be considerable curiosity
10 the regiment as to where we will be sta
toned this winter, or whether the cam
paign will be conducted in vigorous mao,
nor. But all we know is that we are here
at Clarksburg aud that the citizens hav,
become so much attached to us that they
have sent up strong petitions to headquar,
tiers for US to remain.
Yours,
w.H.G.