The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-02-05
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Np,R BELLE PLAIN LANDING,


- January &c, 1868
co nth Pa. REsERvEs-THE
..poRwARD MovEMEYT"-MUD, RAIN,
,,,,ossrE1LIriEs-wM W. DAVIS, DECD.
TIVE pAYMAsTER-ITEMs.
c,r.osnopdence of The Alleghanian.
1Tbe Grand Army of the Potomac re-
red marching orders on the 10th inst.
o,r regiment moved about one O'Clock,
ID VI in the direction of Falmouth. We
j srcbed about ten miles, when it became
al * and we encamped for the night
q On after camping, it began to rain, and
captinued raining all night without inter
nj msson, making the ground one vast
svamp and rendering sleep impossible.
nj It morning at daylight, wet and unre-
&, she'd, we continued our march. The
al Is were 50 muddy, however, that mar
chng was an almost utter impossibility,
and after six hours hard marching, we
bal succeeded in advancing only four
mics, We went int camp about noon,
tie :oads having become impossible =
|Tie artillery had stuck fast in the mud,
and the wagons were in the same condl-
/ ten. Eighteen horses were required to
draw one piece of artillery or caisson,
|rfereas in ordinary weather six horses
could DO the job with ease.
I've remained in camp until the morn
|ie of the 23d, the weather III the mean
tine becoming no better, when we were
orlcrcd back to our old encampmcnt.
III d the weather remained pleasant and
|thc roads passabe, l feel confident our
any would have been victorious. Gen.
Brnside's plans were well laid aud we
Vi re all determined to win or die.
We noticed in TIE AHeghanian of the
90 inst record OF the death in Rich
mono prison of William ". Davis, mem
be of our company When the news was
red to the boys, it spread a gloom over
al lie was a brave soldier and a Chris
/ tHn. His kindness aud gentlemanly de-
prtment had endeared hin to the men,
hrs of his company and regiment. He
aways had a kind word and pleasant
sa lie for every one he met, and under all
dhculties displayed the most cheerful
|sprit and fortitude. No one ever heard
hin utter harsh word, nor saw his face
|wfar an angry frown. But, alas. he is
|gnc forever. No costly monument marks
|hs resting place, but he has monument
|m cur hearts which will last forever. His
|Emc will always remain green in our
Memories The mother and relatives of
ae deceased have the sympathies Of Co.
a n their bereavement.
Richard r. Davis is missing since the
kttlc of Fredericksburg, and We fear he
rs dead. James p Rummell died at
Wind Mill Point, On the Goth inst, of
chronic diarrhea He was native of
cferry Tree, Indiana county.
81 The Paymaster is expected here daily
amc OF the members Of our regiment
k7e not been paid for eleven mouths
1nIch Is an outrage on human forbear-
NC. 1t is to be hoped that measures
Hl be adopted by which the army will
|4 paid more regularly hereafter The
h'alIIes of soldiers, many of them, must
y suffering in consequence Of this neg
kct to pay.
our company at present consists of
[niFty men fit Tor duty, aid five sick, ma
- total of thirty five men in camp.
lcre are none seriously i'll. D. j.
BELLE PLAIN LANDING, VA,
JGn. %, 1868.
''l"er letter from Co. 4, llh Reserres- Fa-
'H' liens Of tafersst-TAe "Paymaster, >
! egaia
,sSPondence of The Allcghanian.
without doubt, our present encamp-
s"' Is the most out-of-the-way place we
We yet been at. We are, emphatically,
lt In the Wilderness" and pretty effec-
any cut Oft from communication with
n civilized world. Our suffers are not
united to come here, and the consc-
,"ee Is, we are without any of those
heeessaries usually furnished by
~ lor consideration, to wit tobac
POs'age-stamps, paper, envelopes, etc.