The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-12-19
Letter from the 9Th Maryland.
CAMP Of the 9Th Reg. Md. Volunteers, /
Near BRASpY STATION, Va, Dec. 10th, 1868. (


less they are more to pc desired than the
facilities of Libby Prison.
On the 18th ult., it being our national fast
day, the Army Of the Potomac moved in
grand array; the Sd and 9th Corps crossed
the i.apidan on Pontoon bridges at jacob s
Mill, between sunset and dark the LIST, I'd
and ID Corps crossing at other points. We
cncamped for the night half mile on the
South side of the kapidan. Early on the
morning of the 9th we were called into
line, and with spirit characteristic of our
noble men, we moved off, expecting to have
! work to do before night. With slow and
quiet steps, feeling our way through a dense
forest, seeking the whereabouts OF the enc
my we we're pursuing, when about II o ci' k
the boomin. of cannon on Our right gave
evidence that we were already engaging the
enemy's shirmishers. About 3 CLOCK the
tighting began to assume the character of a
real fight. Soon the I'd brigade, command.
ed by Col. keiter, TO which the 9th Md. is
attached, moved into line in double
quick.
Feeling a deep interest in the fate Of our
boys, rode into the line, and only left my
position when ordered back by the Major
Suting the action to the command came
ont at double quick. Scarcely had coached
the rear when the wounded were being car.
ried back The work OF death had already
commenced. For y hours it was one con
tinual roar of musketry; surely, thought i i,
no man can come Out of that tight without
being killed or wounded But the God OF
battles WAS with US. He who holds the
whirlwind in the hollow OF lls hand, aud
for bis own glory defends the right, was Gra
cious unto MS; though We lost III killed ana
wounded, perhaps . 100 men,-our enc.
mics lost two tor our one. Heaps upon
heaps they we're pied on the battle cid,
aud left by their merclcss leaders without
huria! and without care. The 9TH Md
lost in battle ~ killed and forty oAe wound.
ed, making in all fifty one men. They were
in the hottest OF the fight. ed on by Col.
Horn, the bravest OF ,.hc brave, and the
calm, deliberate MaiiJr Hill-,hcy entered
INTO the awful Goblet with will to do their
DUTY II death should be the result. zen
french, "ho commanded the I'D Corps,
coald Je seen mounted Oh his sOrrel horse,
as calm to all human appearance, AS u Sum.
, mer eve; while his Sius were busy riding to
and fro; amongst them Capt. Frank Tor
bert, formerly OF Your town. shook hands
with the Captain while the fight was raging.
| never saw him looking better. Our Colo
nel's horse received a shot, and ball
passed through the Ma or S coat, hitting his
saddle, but d ling him no . m.
Speut the night at the hospital, doing
nnnI.,son, AID -,;,;ma",u,v.d ,,nr ..n,,a
ed ~ ,hs tr,ntEarr;veed -, Il 'i;.ums "I Iaru,
about o. clock, where there had been some
sklrmishing III the morning encamped
| about . o'clock at night, three miles below
| Rulisons tarm-woke up on Sabbath morn
ing i'll ful view of the Rebel army and their
Notifications. This was to have been the
isannoin,ed o. ,hsra w.s ~, h@b,;u, nv
IN, S,nha,h sav. sam. I;,,ia ..,r,n,"t s; W."
This night wa, extremely cold WemaIe
ourselves AZ comf,rtah,r AZ we cnrld Lv
buiI,Iinp a hrnsh nrhonr and m,k;na. ,n1,
fire. A. clock on Monday morn,ng we
ware ,rous,d trnm ule.n VIII ,hn nrIsr
:. get ready tn m,rcb y A en-, ~ coffee
was soon made and again w.. wara IN ,bs
march s,r;l;n,, for tho nlonL rna1 .rnn
| Frederick shnry ~ Gnrddnsv;Ile Nv ,av.
Epht We y.rs n limo of hat,Is IN III. Smih
s,1e NJ AI;na Run ihe K.n.Is and tha;r
fnrt;Gc.t;nns sill, i, onr front cInck
heayy counonad,ug on our r;aht unI let,,
and some diminishing in our front Eyarv
thing iud,cated n gsnera, npbt nil along tie
line.
The Surgeons and Chaplains, assisted by
the Pioueer Corps, sc, to work falling trees
and clearing the ground for hospital. AL.
ready the ouudel are being brought in and
cared for,
A, O clock our brigade received orders
to return to the place we left in the morn.
ing tie I'd Del. coming in AS we were NOV.
ing out. Tuesday morning our Reg. was
ordered to the SUPPORT of q Maine battery.
At ! O. clock IN the evening the who! army
was on a retrogade movement; s O clock on
Wednesday morning found US ON the \ or,h
side of the Eap.Jan, having marched
all might've encamped aud threw oursel.
YES uncn the ground, if possible. to snatch
and hour or two of sleep. In this we were
successful. Soon after sun rise we received
orders to prepare for march and after
having drank some coffee, we moved off ;:
lLe EeheIs pursuing and throwing their
shells in our rear, But without effect. At
5 q clock in the evening we encamred. ex
meeting to get "A good night $ rest and aleep,
but in this we were disappointed. At :
o'clock on Thursday morning, without get.
,inx our coffee, we moved uti, arriving at
BRANDY Station little af,er sun
rise
Thus, Mr.. Editor, have given your read
ors a raining sketch of our seven DAYS and
nights marching and tshIlh6. look upon
our falling back to the Nurt:, side OF the