Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-17
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS



AlR. EDITOR: We have seldom encroach.
ed upon the space Of your columns, and never
for mere effect You will therefore perhaps
indulge as for tue present, while we address
ourselves to the friends of the gall Hazard
Boys,"-Capt. Compiler.
Oar company has been for some time SEEM
ingls inactive in Camp Curtin; but ali this
time we have been vigorously engaged in cul.
tiVafing that discipline which shall prepare us
for the ster0er duties wbi draw us into Dixie
The company is attached 10 the 10Th Reg
ineat, commanded by Col. j. II. Wilson of
Beaver Go. The regiment is principally from
Western Pa. The regiment hlying about
reached its minimum, it IN anticipated that
We will soon move southwark. Doring the
progress of this rebellion, il has been predict
ed from time to time By some of the
public journals that the army of tue republic
could enjoy lis christmas dinners in New Or
leans; while others, still more sauguire, have
informed our volunteers that they would most
certainly return ard Indulge 10 those auniver-
sary festivals at home in the circle of their
friends the rebels being conquered.
What vain fances! AI0id the rapid accu-
mutation of the two formidable armies winch
now confront others over the disputed claims
of secessia, these could but be regarded as
the idle deductions of an enthusiast. Moth
ing Is more certainly fixed than The fact that
our great army will eventually march 10 trI.
umph up the streets Of the Crescent City, il it
be essential TO victory; but yet for little
while We will eat our crackers elsewhere. We
did not get to New Orleans for cgr christmas
dinner, neither did We take il at home; and
perhaps the most strikiog feature 10 the prem,
ises is, that we got none at all, save our reg.
ular ratious. Yet our company has been by
no means neglected, for we dad enjoy most
superb dinner, a short time ago, made up by
a number of the hospital citizens of NJ. Wood
berry Up.
1t came unexpected, and was indeed an
agreeable surprise. We take this occasion to
assure the soliciting COMMITTEES and the gen.
erous contributors, that they will long be re-
membered by cur entire company with the
most grateful hearts.
Tbs superl bundance of turkeys, sweet cakes,
sausage, &C., itself becomes mere mise when
we think Of the generous impulses which sug>
gested the kind act We do not wish to crowd
your columns with the long list Of articles
sent; but you will please attach the following
list of onr liberal bsnefaotors.
J. H. l..
Committee Miss Leora Potter, Miss Mary
Longenecker, Mr.. D. Beegls, Mr.. John j.
Potter.
Contributors, David Stuckey, Jos. Long,
Adam Barley, Mrs. harriet Barley, Mrs. -
Imer, Mrs L. Kaufman, Mrs. VI. Baruet,
Rev. John Hosinger, D. X. Barley, J. Say.
der, Slml Snyder, JOS Sayder, MrA. NJ.
Stuckey, d. S. K. Brumbaugh, Jac Stuckey
Wn. Imler, Nj. Imler, Miss Sophia Barley,
Jno. Farney, David Furney, Geo. Sharp, Mrs.
N. Lougenecker, Miss l.. Replogle, Mrs. NJ
Hall, Henry Farnay, Jacob Ritteu. Sim1n
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Sarah Potter, Mrs. Cath.
Potter, Mrs. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. Loretta Bee
gle, Mrs L. Stremmel, MRS. K. Lougenecker,
Mrs. Mary Fiuck, Mrs. M. Glen, Mrs. Susan
Potter, Mrs. NJ. Keagy, Mrs, E Imier, Ben.
Over, Jr. John Bowman, Charles MetEgar,
Sam'l Keagy.