The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-04-04
Correspondence of The Cecil Whigl
Letter from Battery Ii.
Camp near RAppAHANNocK, |
A1,rcb 9th 1900 .

DERR Wing We have looked in
vain when we get hold of Hhig (which
is rarity for some mention of Battery
b, but it seems that all of your correspon-
dents from this quarter are defunct. |
will try to let you know that we are still
living and in good fighting trim, reports
to the contrary, Notwithstanding BY
the by, we have understood that all
kinds of lies have been put in circua-
ton in regard to us especially through
Cecil, about being in state of mut,nv,
&c. We had been without pay nearly
eight months, and worn out with service
and the retreat from Fredericksburg
very much disheartencd US. Where
upon we got up petition to Governor
Bradford setting forth our grievances,
which he did not think worthy of his
attention as we supposed. This rather
incensed a number of US, and we resolved
to publish the whole matter so that our
friends in Cecil might see how meanly
we were used, (no matter how or BY
whom.) Accordingly we sent copy of
our petition to The Cecil Democrat, sup
posing you would refuse its publication.
And here let us acknowledge our fault.
We did wrong, as the sequel proved
This Editor, Notwithstanding it was sent
as an advertisement more than anything
else, (for he was requested to send his
bill to us) instead of returning US the
copy if it were not to his interest to
publish it; retains the copy, and kept
it on exhibition for all the prominent
Coppe,heads of Cecil to read and then
sally forth to circulate lies upon
Frightening soldiers wives and children
appears to have been the part assigned
to one of those reptiles, hailing from the
7th District right among our families
Rest easy, Mr.. Coppcrhead, if you come
before the people again you will get
pill which will be rather nauseous to
your taste, administered by your admir-
e1s of Battery B. Hearing the course
matters mad taken and having settled our
difficulties in an amicable manner, we
wrote for said copy, and l think gave the
so called Editor our private opinion,
which don't believe he will make pub
lie soon. Suffice it to say it all amount
ed to nothing more than little dissat-
tisfaction in regard to furloughs and pay,
and there we let the matter drop, and
hope it will not be revived again. Our
boys are in better health and spirits than
any time since we left home. Thanks
to the excellent grub with which Joe
Hooker furnishes us, aud Mr.. Editor l
can tell you that the aforesaid Hooker
is becoming very popular, notwithstand-
ing we gricved considerably at the loss
of our gallant leader Mcclellan. So far
as health and spirits are concerned, in
my opinion, if you will allow a private
to express one, the Army of the Poto-
mae has never been in such good condi-
ton since it's organization. Captain
Snow has returned to US. Cecii's hero,
allow me to say who knows, that for
cool, calm, deliberate courage, he has no
superior and few equals in the Army of
the Potomac. An incident worthy Of
notice might here be cited which would
give our friends of Cecil some idea of
what kind of stuff our leader is made
of. Amids the hail-storm of minnie
bullets which showered around and
among our boys, the rebel sharpshooters
picking off our cannoniers, every now
and then at a temporary cessation of fir
ing upon the part of our Battery for
few moments to let a brigade of infantry
charge the enemy, there sat Old Battery,
las he is familiarity termed by the boys)
upon his horse not a muscle of his face
betraying the least excitement, whilst
the boys were doing their best lodging.
One of the gunncrs becoming alarmed
for the safety of his brave, old COM
mander, stepped up to him saying
"Captain, you had better alight they
are firing at YOU" The reply is char
acteristic of the man. "Wcll, what of
it, amt they firing at you too! And
move he would not, from his position
On the I'd Of March we had quite an