Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Letter from the Sth Regiment.
CAMP NEAR Belle PLANES, VA.
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FRIEND CoyER:-We have been in this
camp about ten weeks, baye had comforta-
bic quarters and good fare, and are in good
health generally, and fine spirits.
The demonstrations of disloyalty at home
have had the desired effect of arousing the
Indignation of the soldiers generally against
the common enemy, especially that class
called Copper head at The North, and of
uniting them more firmly to the Govern
ment, Country, Administration and Com
mon Cause.
The Herald finds its way into our camp
occasionally, and is always welcome Wis
itor, as are also the N. Y. Tribune, State
Journal and all other papers favoring the
right ring. This army has been fed too
long and too plentifuly upon disIoyalty by
News PedGIers. You have doubtless seen,
and probably, published, the Protest of
this Regiment, and Resolutions of several
Companies, especially those of Company
H, sent for publication to the Ricnand
County Observer. believe they breathe
tie spirit of Regiment generally. A visit
from the Paymaster would be very accept
able as payment is due us since the first Of
November last.
made visit to the Wisconsin Brigade
(Iron Brigade.) few days since, stopped
over Dight in the tent with Lieut.. Tanner
Thomas, John Bowden and two others Of
Co. H, 9Th Regt., Sam. Potts of Wingvile,
Lieut.. Chas. Fulkes, Johnson, RandoIf,
Comfort and others. Had good time
generally. All seemed to be in good health
ard spirits, except Lieut.. Fulkes whose
health is delicate. He has command OF
the Company at present, and is an efficient
officer. This visit called up many ileasing,
and some sad. reflections. The Badger
State Guards Co. II, 7th Reg't call the
roll. and the bloody fields of GAINESVILLE,
Bull Run, South Mountain aad Antietam
must answer for many.
Inquiries are often made 10y friends at
home as to what can properly be sent to
their friends in the service, and how.
Small, light packages can properly be sent
by mail larger ones by express; but
should not exceed fifty or sixty pounds
each. All packages for the Army Of the
Potomac under General Hooker should be
directed to Washington, ID. c., prepaid.
They viii! there be forwarded to the Regi-
rnent. All packages by express undergo
in pection and must not contain intoxicat-
ing liquors. Clothing is not needed Gov
eminent supplies them beautifully. But
ter, cheese, honey, cakes, tarts, jsllies and
the like can be senti also peedles, pins,
thread DC, in convenient parcels to be car
ried in the pocket. Likenesses and other
keepsakes, il sent at all, shonl be sent in
the lightest form. The art.clSs above men
toned with many Others may be sent in
proper quantities ut proper times. They
will be received as evidence Of your mem
ory and the interest taken in their welfare
and success Of the common cause. But
above all send The assurance of abiding 10y
atty, of support to the Administration.
United we must aud shall. succeed divided
we may fail.
April H., 10 A. M.-Moving orders
have lust been received. All is astir. We
shall probably meet the enemy soon again
somewhere on the Rappahannock.
Yours as ever for the Union,
A. Foster,
Co. H, 9Th Reg't. Wis. Vol.