Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1863-02-14
Correspondence of the Delaware rnsuirsr.i
OAA3r Gnrrs, GLOUCESTER PotNT, VA.
FOURTH REGIMENT DEL, VoLs.,
FrnRuARy 10th 10dH

Dear Inquirer We'll knowing that d few
lines from the "Fourth Delaware" would not
be amiss, have just seated myself to pen to
you some items that, perhaps will be interest,"
ing to your readers, Of whom some at least,
have relatives and friends in our regiment.
Our regiment, together with the io9th Pa,
D. NJ, are now on this point, and take our turn
at picket duty, which is not very severe duty,
4 the line is but short distance from camp,
d does not embrace many posts.
suppose you have already bsen appraised of
Z visit to our Regiment OF that very worthy
d highly esteemed parsonage, the Psymsster.
visited us last week and paid US up to the
at of October. The amount was not great,
/ still I have no doubt that II will tend to
eviate, in some degree, the sufferings of the
Miles ofmsny brave volunteers, who are now
the, sacred SOIL" far away from their
mes, which they have left to do battle for
1t glorious Union and Constitution, which
s given to US by our foretatbsrs, but which
ID knows, has been sorely neglected. We
psct to be paid again in March, when we
u be paid In full.
am happy to state that Lieut.. 8. R. Smith,
Co. |, has again rejolned US, having been alb
ii come time on account of a severe attack
sickneas,i la one Of the Alexandria Hospitals.
Ia good officer and beloved by all, and bis
urn Is hailed with Joy by his company
omas D. Webb, Esq, father Of Lieut.. r. q.
bb, of the same company, Is down here on
isit.
Dur worthy Chaplain, Rev Mr.. Fries, depart
for Delaware on yesterday morning, having
,hargs a large sum Of money, which be IL
atrfb fba fan ~ ya1n
ta throughout the whole State the men
y sent quite a pile of grsenbseks home
ut. John 8. Carson, Co. e., of Delaware City,
left on visit to his home at the same
y 10. Capt. A. ]. Williams, Co. A. left for
home on a furlough ON Saturday last. he took
with him a great deal Of money for distribu-
ton.
see 1t stated In the Wilmington papers that
corporal Virtue is laboring under an attack OF
typhoid fever. This is q mistake. 1t 10 Drum
mer Virtue, of Co. D but he has now almost
recovered. Orderly Sergeant Joseph Glatts,
Of 90. e., fellow typo, who was an inmate OF
the Hospital for some time, has so far recover
ed - to be able to come out once more. few
wesks will suffice to enable him to once more
full @ the duties of his office.
On Sunday last, Maj General Reyes and
staff reviewed the forces on this point, and
hibu thcir SiotutuB 0Os nv hes
4 very good opinion of Gus fellers." There
ware ALSO some ladies present, who are con-
Noted with the household OF Gen. K. and his
stsf, amongst whom recognised the daughter
of Dr. Emmor Jefferis, dentist of your city,
whose husband, formerly Dr. L. J. Howard, is
on the stat.
Since we have been paid of the boys scarce
iy know what to dc with their money, although
they are not very heavily laden with it. Penny
hluii and euchre, twenty five cents a corner,
arg the means which the boys have adopted to
gsl rid OF the hard-earned money, which they
haze so long wished for.
I am obliged to my young friend Jim Bug
for past favors, and hope they may continue.
Your paper is always welcomed in our camp,
as II is the most fearless expositor of truth and
corruption in the State of Delaware, if not in
the whole United States. We fondly hope that
you will continue in the way which you have
started, and Delay the Delaware rebels right
and left. armed as you are with weapons OF
truth. As there Ia nothing more of Importance
at the present time, will now close, promis-
ing TO soon again let you hear from
Yours truly, BILLY.