The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-18

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knowledge defeat, which would DC too hu.
miIiatln', fer their boosted ohvaIry and supe.
:ior courage and skill. The way to secars
peace is to push onward the northern army I'd
Richmond, and the immediate overthrow Of
the rebel army, now marshalcd in its defease.
We have all the force now IN the fisld that 4
required to do this work, and the loyal pco.
pie of the country nave light to expect thai
ts men and means, shall >e used in an man.
ner to quickly PROSTATE the power Of rebellion.
Two of our men have been recentIv
injured while on picket, by the premature
discharge Of their guns. COlburo, Of c. @.
and Badger of Co H. have each been shot Il
ae hand, by the accidental discharge Of their
guns, when moving them with their hand,
upon the muzz'e.
Taroagh the blessing OF kind Proyilsnco
we have lost none, from our regimen: as vel.
by death. The following persons in hospital
are evidently fast improving in health,
A Bnckman, Co. II ; A. Adam Go.
D. Rice, Co. F; G. Dickinson, Co. X; q.
II. Parsons Go. | W. Rodgers, Co. E |;
NJ. Bean, Co. II; Charles Barker, Go. + |;
Thomas Grisworld, Co. X
The following are not regarded as SO deci-
dedly convaescent
a. Cobb, Co. b; H. B. Moore, Co. r.
A. W. Rice. Co. D; A. z. Archer, Go, G I;
G. p Clark, Co. F; W. f. D3le, Co. + /;
g. +. Davis, Co. f; o. Leonard, Go. G |;
N. H. Ames, Co. f; ID. WinsIow, Co..
Some are complaining Of bad colds,
and u degree Of ii health that units them for
duty. but on the whole the sanitary couditon
OF the regiment is better than might be ex-
pectcd. La preparing for winter quarters, .
careful! regas is had to every possible means
OF preserving health. Oar Surgeons are very
diigen' ard spare no pains in their eH)r', to
relieve the SICK. ami to enforce those measure.
that arc regarded, as important in the preser.
walton Of heath, Among other sanitary meas
ures, We learn that suitable bath.housc is t
be provided. All appear anxious to max
some effort, to secure Chapel tent, or SOM
suitable and convenient place tor public wor
ship. This will receive attention, as soon a
some things are accomplished, connected wit
the immediate health and cou.furt Of the mer
We form the second Brigade OF C4sey
Division. The first Brigade of ibis diyis.or
has recently been sent forward to reinforc
Burnside. This diniuishes the reserve fore
held here for the defence of Washington, az
this leads US more strongly TO the conclusion
that we may be needed here, and shall prob
remain during the white. in this vicinity. w
all however, hope to be employed where W
can do the most for the good Of the country
without any particular reference to our p,r
sonal ease or comfort.
If we remain here we shall need fres
supply Of reading matter. We can use pa
pers, tracts and books, to an exceIe advan
tago. We are greatly obliged to those friend
in Ddmmerston, who sent our regiment 00
temperance tracts done up in packages 70
each company. a package Of papers has jus
come to hand from Bro. f. Smith, OF Pom
fret. Such favors will not be los, here. an,
we trust those who give, will not lose thei
reward. We need food hero for Aoul as vel
as the body, and tho government, provide 70
the latter more literally than for the former
Let our frionds at home recolect this fact
The government gives ma mr. amnle nuantit,