Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-18

Editors IN telljgIneer: i1gGCd
following Communication, the object of
ginia Regiment an idea ofits present where
abouts. Although it is uncertain where
letters will reach us, yet we hope our friends
will write to us frequently. Let fathers,
mothers, brothers, sisters, wives, sweet
hearts, and friends write to us, and that Of
ten. Direct to Kimball's Brigade, French g
Division, 2ud Corps D'Armie, and they will
reach Us some time, though they areroften
long delayed by our frequent changes Of To-
cation, and they having eircuitous routes
to take, yet no difference how long they
have been on the way they are always
eagerly read, and there is nothing else
which so much reyives our dropping spirits
and gladdens our hearts as TO ponder over
the letters received from kind and loved
friends at home.
After the many hardships this regiment
has endured during more than a years
campaign, the many long aud tedious
marches vel have made, We had fondIy
hoped (deemiug it matter of justice) for
ourselves, as well as that of the whole Of
Kimball's brigade. that as it was UNDER
stood, we would have been left during the
VI
the defence of that place. But it has been
ordered otherwise, and the 18th Virginia,
4th and 9Th Ohio, l4th Indians and l32d
Pennsylvania, being the regiments COM
prisiug our brigade, and all excepting the
l32d Pennsylvania, formerly belonging to
thsrwell known SHIELD 7raVeliHg DiUisioH,
and NOW known as-the- GibFGItez- Brigade,
The name awarded us by The Commanding
General, for the gallant manner in which
our men held u most hazardous and re.
sponsible position assigned US at the bat
tic of Antietam, Nd, 4 dear bought name,
won at the loss of many of our brave SOL
diers and officers, who fell on that ever
memorable day in the faithful discharge of
their duty in behalf Of their country, and
their determined efforts 10 protect and de-
fend the flag of-the Tth Virginia, which
was thrice felled to the ground, aud as often
hoisted, and ut last carried triumphAntly
off the field of battle, having been tWeu-
ty- FIVE times pierced with musket balls.
The dead will ever live in the bosom of
your humble writer, whose duty called
him where he saw the poor fellows
moved down like. grass before the scythe.
Aud. again, am sure can show that
the 7th Va. has done more hard service aud
more bard marching than any other Cav
airy Regiment in the army; and hero we
are again on a long march through eoun-
try we have travelled so often that the Bo.
men and children by the ay-side daily cry
out as we pass, there goes some Of s'iShieL9s
Old TfaueEing DiDision." So yon see we
are out the track, and expect to keep on it
until this most accursed fendish rebellion
is put down, or, at all events. so long as
health, strength, and our heels will permit
and God knows when our Surgeon, DR.
Scott, fails to keep US right on that score
tits not his fault, for more faithful, skill
full and successful surgeon than he is does
not exist in the army.
Fairmont, Parkersburg, and Middleburn
Va. papers will please copy for the infor-
nation Of the friends of the regiment.
am yours respectfully,
ts-sI q ]. II. LOCKWOOD,
Lieut.. Col. Gom'dg Rsg's.