The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-12
(Our War Correspondence.)
From the Second Vermont Regim

owe very much OF this to the ability and INDUS
try of our Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon, who
are not and probably cannot be surpassed in the
army of the Potomac. We used to be expecting
an advance and battle, but those expectations
are pretty much played out for the time being
We are now submerged beneath Two feet Of mud
of the most approved quality. used to think
Vermont had mud at some seasons of the year
and when our Burlington neighbors accused us
of having mud IN Montpelier, more than a town
of good morals ought to have, supposed there
was not much to be said, out had not spent a
winter in camp in Virginia then. This mud
here, in the first place, is q good deal deeper
than any mud ever saw before, and besides it
talking about an advance in the next six weeks
tons a fortnight ago were only ruse to deceive
the enemy, and prevent the Withdrawing of their
forces from our front. Yet no doubt we shall
make an advance as soon as the travelling will
admit
l subjoin a list of promotions made in our
Regiment recently by GOV. Holbrook, on the
recommendation of Lieut.. Col. Stannard. who
is now in command of our regiment, Col. Whit
ing being absent:
First Lieut.. Newton, Co. A, promoted to be
Captain of Co. l, in place of V. S. Fulam pro-
NOTED.
First Lieut.. John S. Tyler, Co. G, to be Cap
tain Of Co. G, in place of Il. a. Todd resigned.
First Lieut.. a. Tracey, Co. X, IT, be Captain
Of Co. H, in place of VIM L Durham resigned
First Lieut. Il. johnson, Co. 3, to be Captain
Of Co. d, i'll place Of Charles Dillingham; pro-
NOTED.
Second Lieut.. W. Ii. Cady, Co. A, to be First
Lieut.. of Co. A, in place of N. Stone promoted.
Second Lieut. Ii. q. Campbell, Co. &. to be
First Lieut.. Co. G, in place of j. S. Tyler pro.
noted
Second Lieut.. o. Bixby, Co. E, TO be First
Lieut.. Co. Il, in place Of Whitney resigned.
Second Lieut.. II. f. Crossman, Co. L, to be
First Lieut. Go. f, in place Of W. A. Phillips.
Second Lieut.. E. A. Appleton, Go. Ii, to be
First Lieut.. Go. B, in place Of L. johnson pro-
NOTED.
First Sergeant Charles Canning, Co. d, to be
First Lieut.. Co. !, in place of Wadloigh resigned.
First Sergeant P. p Chase, GO. ], to be Sec
ond Lieut. Co. A, in place of W. FL. Cady pro-
noted
Sergeant Major Il. G. Ballou, Co. I, TO be
First Lieut.. Go. H. in place of "A. Tracey, pro
NOTED.
Second Sergeant Day ton P. Clark, Co. F, to
be First Lieut. Co. d, in place Of VIM. Henry
resigned.
First Sergeant Elijah Wales Co. G, to be Sec
ond Lieut.. Co. G, in place of H. G. Campbell
promoted.
First Sergeant Harrison Dewey Co. E, to be
Second Lieut.. Co. &, in place Of 0. Bixby pro-
NOTED.
Third Sergeant Francis NJ. Edgerton Co. B,
to be Second Lieut.. Co. +, in place of II. F.
Crossman promoted.
The foregoing appointments are generally very
satisfactory to the Regiment. Il will be seen
by the above list that we have had good many
vacancies by resignation. But believe the va
cances are all filed, and we hope for no more
changes. When say 'we,' mean the officers,
for the non-commissloned officers and privates
may hold the same desires that are said to pre-
vail in the English army, viz "a sickly season
and plenty Of battles two good causes for va.
cancles
The monotony of our camp has been often
relieved during the present winter by the pres
ence of our Vermont friends among us. Almost
every town in the State have had their deega
ton here at one time or another, and it has
made our camp have very much the appearance
of a holiday scene. Among those from our county
and vicinity, known to me, who have improved
the opportunity 10 pay us Il visit, and see, what
probably there will be nc other chance to see il
lifetime, viz: an army Of one hundred thou
sand troops, of all arms, are James r. Langdor
and family of Montpelier, E. A. Eldrjdge o
Warren, A. W. Wilder Of Montpelier, Messrs
Bingham wilkins, Morse, and others Of Stowe
James Hutchinson and wife, and brother 0
Braintree, Messrs. Drews of Burlington, and
good many more do not now call to mind.
would here say that all the above persons die
themselves the pleasure Of staying in camp over
night, and partaking in all things of soldiers
fare. And | am happy to say all OF them praise,
our beds and our fare, which | presume the,
would have felt bound to do had they been
great deal poorer than they We're. We, of course
were glad to have them appear to enjoy all thes
things, but | must say could not exactly SCI
what there is in the soft side Of plank for
bed to elicit praise. fancy hear some of IN,
lady readers inquire, Did the ladies stay ii
camp" They certainly did, and slept in tn
soldiers tent, on the rude structure called her
u bed, which is made by driving four crotche'
sticks into the ground for bed-posts, and then b,
laying two poles across one at the head and tn
other at the foot. On these poles we put board
or other small poles lengthwise. and on thi
crazy machine spread our blankets | hay
| known nOvices in this mode Of life to get up il
o'e no1'inS WIFI 'hc Hiuc pcaieu Oh iroui tnei
most prominent parts, and thcr bones achin,
like the loothache, and yet they would prais
the bed. The army regulations provide tina
each soldier in the field shall have us fnrnitur
one tn cup, one tin plate, one knife and fork
| and one spoon, but we don't always have this
and it we are little short 80 i. happens tina
two or three are obliged to eat oft from the sam
| plate, or drink from The same cup, our guest
| always praise the style, and declare thew woul