Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-27
FROM THE TENTH REGIMENT.

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CosHADs FERRY, Mn. March IA, 1868. !
DEAR JOURNAL Nothing presents itself
better for me to do, at the present time, than
to jot down a few lines for your many readers
to con over few moments. The Detachment
s sill in stdt quo, although Tor a couple Of
days past we have been calling at numerous
private 'secesh' houses, and politely inquir-
ing of the inhabitants thereof for goods that
belong to "Uncle Samuel and invariably
meeting with success. Yesterday, Major
Chandler, with squad Of men, succeeded in
getting off canal boat going to Point Of
Rocks, some government clothing, hoop
skirts, ladies' CATERS, and several other ar
ticles. Point of Rocks is eighteen miles
from here, and twenty eight from Washing
ton, 1t is the rebels chief smuggling port
for this part Of Maryland.
j. Sherman, of Co. &, died in the night Of
the 5th Of this month, making the second
man that has died in this detachment since
being here. Very little sickness prevails at
present in the Regiment. Company X has
discharged one man since we have been here.
Henry Bradley has been in Washington some
four or five weeks, waiting for his discharge,
but for some unaccountable reason he does
NV EpN ~ iliN poItAh hieAuNNEihS hlh nave
been sent, but have not yet reached him Dr.
CLARK is vaccinating all the men here to-day
that need to be. There are some twenty five
cases of the smallpox in the brigade, but all
confined to the 23d Maine Regiment.
LIST Sergeant l.. A. Abbott, of Go. b, has
received commission as I'd Lieutenant in
Co. ID. I'd Sergeant Justin Carter, same
Co., has also received like commission in
n. r. u Il
vile the 9th Of this month, where he has
been sick since the fore part of December
last. He is not yet able to assume his duties,
but will undoubtedly by the last of this
month Co. B, a few days since, through the
hands of Sergt. Dana, presented Lieut.. Car
ter with sword and belt, costing forty dol
lars. They were gladly accepted, as token
of friendship and respect which the company
cherish for him. The vacancies that occur
red by these promotions have been filled by
making Sergts. Chester S. Dana LIST, and
Hiram NJ Pierce I'd Sergts., and Corporals
Albert +. Dodge 4th, and James NJ. Carr 5th
Sergts. priyates VIM. Clark and Chas. b.
Lee Corporals.
If your readers wish to spend few hours
agreeaby, let them come down here some
evening" when the members of Co. G are hav-
ing lycoum, which OCCURS once or twice a
week, and | warrant them they will be well
pleased.
Our brigade is an independent one now,
Col. Jewett commanding headquarters at
Poolsville.
We are having some beautiful weather this
month. Let me give you sample Of it I:
This morning the sun shone bright; it was
warm and pleasant by noon it was cloudy
the wind raw and cold this afternoon it has
been raining, showing, hailing, with quite a
number of heavy peals of thunder; and it is
now raining and hailing together. This is
nearly fair likeness of what we have had so
far this month.
We are trying to watch the political chan
ges at the North, here, and to judge some
thing of them, but with how much success
can hardly tell. | am afraid there is decided
ly too much party, aud not enough Of coun-
try. These Internal rebel sympathizers at the
North ! Have they no principle, no love of
country, no honor about them Do they
think we do not know who they are; And
do they think we are never coming back again
to our homes, and that vengeance will be
meted out to them, either by us, or higher
poweri
We boys of Co. b do not exactly like the
tone of that Argus and Patriot you have at
Montpelier, with you, and it would not be
over and above healthy for it if we should
happen in there just about now. Some of
you ought to hear "ye Preacher" express
himself about it once.
My pen and ink is getting bad, so l will
close.
MARCH l6 We'll, have had the pleasure
of visiting the ever to be remembered battle
field of Balls Bluff. Nearly fifty men, under
the command OF Maj Chandler. went over to
Harrison's Island this morning, to see what
was there and who. We found one family,
and nearly four thousand bushels Of grain,
corn and oats. A few of US went from there
over to the Bluff We had only short time
to stay, and improved it as we'll as we were
able. 1t is needless for me to give your read
ors any description of the place, as it is no
doubt fresh in every persons mind that have
any love for their country. Scarcely tree
there but was pc, forated by bu.lets-in one
Lieut. Gale counted thirteen. Two or three
trenches, with coarse, brown stones placed at
the head and foot OF them, marked the last
resting place Of the noble ones who fell there. !
1t was pleasan. 10 be able to stand upon such !
an historical ground, and yet sad to contem-
plate the fearful sacrifices that were there
made. For many such fields as this mark this |
fearful war. How much longer is il to last E?
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