The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-25
From the Sd Regiment.

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CAMP Sd VERMONT VOLUNTEERS. }
Near Alexandria, Va, Sept Il. 1855;
Editor Caledonian:
HiR:-Presnming that anything of inter
est occurring amongst us will be sought for
BY yonr readers, take the liberty of send
ing You for publ the following address
of the SD n. J. Vols to the officers of our
regiment. and reply by Capt. Pierce. You
will bear in mind that the SD is regiment
composed Of men who received enormous
bcunties. and who enlisted with The deter
nllnatlon Of deserving at The first opportunity.
Our regiment were sent to Newark to guard
them. and on the night previous 10 their de-
parture for the seat of war, about two hun
dred OF them attempted to run the guard.
Our sentinels promptly fired on them, killing
three and wounding FIVE of their number.
lhe prompt action of our men undoubtedly
prevented serious outbreak. and called
forth the following address of thanks from
the officers of the I'D:
/ HEADQUARTERS 333 REGIMENT " J. Zor,yES.
NEWARK. n. J.. Sept. sth 1862.
10 the Field. Line and staff Officer. of H..
id Reg't Vermont ' oiunteers.
/ GENTLEMEN Permit us to return f. yo,,
CIR sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
eiEc:cai services VOC have rendered in guard
ing our camp aEa preserving good order
j IS unnecessary. gentlemen. Tor Us 10 say
yon have done ycur duty as officers and
soldiers should do; that YOU Lave the good
wishes Of he officers Of he sd Rerlnrnr
New Jersey Volunteer /rIaves: that W. viii
ever remember The kind and sentl,.n. l.lIA,
c9Lduct You have erincsd .ow::I lis: and
may the time - not fa- distant when We Will
meet each other again. ~; under the SAM
circumstances. hu-. on The battlefield of tn
South. fighting Sile hv SIDE
With teelin. Of regret At parting Sc soon.
We remain. gentlemen.
VERY respectfully. &c,
OFFICERS OF InE 33n PG'T
y J. VOLUNTEER ZOJAYES.
Capt \. :. IA "a. Committee.
Capt. u. a. Pierce. on behalf of the
regiment responded as follows:
Officers OF the 81 Kr5imWt New Jersey
Volunteers.
GENTLEMEN behalf IF the officers and
Soldiers of the ii Regiment Vermont Nalup-
teerS, | return you our THANKS fc- the tiat,er-
ins manner in VI; Won have spoken of the
performance Of Cur duties, for the shnr, time
we have been connected y;;ll you. As to
the officers, r"rmi; to say. We feel that rour
appreciation Is too poorly meritei: we have
done what We could in lhe conscientious dis
charge OF our duties. As fer our men. We
are ever proud of them. Ii praise be due
us. We are proud to share it with them. for !,
is but an addition to the many times that
they have nobly and faithfully executed our
orders.
10 ihose-if there be any-who nav think
We nave been too strict and tylanuicql il (
the performance o. our duties in c.nneciion
with your regiment. allow us 10 say that We
trust, when the stern realities and necessities
OF the soldiers duties shall have become bet !
Ter known to YOU. you will see more fully |
tne justice OF the purse We have taken.
10 the officers of Your regiment We would /
say, your conduct towards US, ana the feeling I
you havesexpressed has cast a pleasure A.
round the memory of the duties we have per-
formed and the days We shall pass, as sold /
lers, In your State, that shall cease only with (
memory itself
Again, gentlemen, l return YOU our thanks
ana nope we NAV soon meet again to renew !!
the friendship and friendly relations of the /
soldiers life.
Very respectfully,
W. A. PIERCE. Captain,
In behalf Sd Vt. Vols.
The conduct of the regiment during the
entire time of our stay in Newark. W as unex-
ceptionable. The entire regiment was CONS
family on duty of the severest kind. which
was 81 cheerfully and promptly performed
as to call forth the following from Major
Nelson, then commanding the regiment:
hEAnnrARTRF:s 3D VERMONT VOLUNTEERS ,
'ANf rEkLlNGHViSEN, NEWARK N J. ( !
September 10th. 1868. y .
IRREGULAR The Major commanding the
regiment desires to return his thanks to the
omcers and men of the &c Vermont Volun- /
'eers, for the very efficient manner in which .
'heY have performed the arduous duties i'm
posed on them since arriving at the presen,
camp Your conduct has been such as 10
merit the appreciation of the press and public
ana While the consciousness of having per-
formed your duty IS ample reward to the true
soiaier, 1t cannot fail 70 be gra,:fvirs to our
lliencs at home to know that the sons of i
Vermont, wherever they are. win the respect
ana esteem OF all with whom ;:.p, come in
contact
By order, THOS. NELSON
Major Sd Vi. Vols. |
SYPHAy