Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-27
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WHEE1rSG, June az.
Editors Iate51igencer:

GHtSVTS 4HteCEtgenceT: 4asS
Again 1 take the privilege of addrasss
ing few lines through your paper. in he.
half of number of the Wheeling Battsrv
who wish to show how gratefully thankful.
they are to the ladies of different towns IN
PennsylVania, for their extreme Kindness
to them on their route through that State
As Persume You have heard of our tiefeRt
and retreat, 1t is needless for me, tn man
tion it. Our company was greatly scstter..
ed, there was but thirty-two of us who
reached Hancock together, weary. worn.
out, clothes grey with dust, and soiled
with dirt, we were indeed q depIorabla
looking set, nevertheless, we were receiysds
at Hancock with great Kindness by the IN.
habitants. Our stay was but short. az The.
next day an alarm came that the, rebels
were coming on Is. Our tired horses were
once more saddled, and again we comnenc
ed the weary march. We went as far3as
Milton Grove, at which place we STAYED an
night. In the morning, bright and early,
We were again in the saddle: sWesfo6s
as far as Bedford which place yse rea.zi6s;l
at q, a. NJ. Here our hearts were Gfeeblv
hlled with the extreme kindness of the
people. Never could sisters heve been kind.
er to brothers; never parents more kind to
sons, than they were to US. No sooner
had we entered the place than we were
surrounded by kind friends, all too eager
to benefit us in some way. We were taken |
to the houses of many kind hearted citi-
zens, and there received treatment that
will forever fill our hearts with gratitude
and love for those who showed so much
interest in our welfare. About l2, A. NJ.
the young ladies set table for us. It
groaned beneath the luxuries spread upon
1t. There was nothing wanting to make us
hnnnV
could any person feel sad, when surround.
ed by so many bright eyes and smiling fa-
ces2 AT o'clock, P. NJ, we were order
ed to saddle up and start. Many pressing
Invitations were given to stay all night;
they said tive knowyou are tired, and need
rest, stay with US all night, you shall want
for nothing, and be furnished with good
beds" But it could not be, although very
10th to leave such kind friends, vet we
were anxious to get on further. We left 4
Bedford et 2, P. N. Many were the hearty
cheers given by the boys, cheers that I
came swelling up from joyful hearts,
to the citizens, as u remembrance of their
gratitude. We went II miles from Bed
ford and then camped for the night We
were up and away by 4-o'clock next morn II
ing. The roads::were extremely dusty. max
ing travelling very bad, the sun poured ,
down with an intense heat, and glad were
we on reaching StoystoWn to find that once
more we would have good rest. Here we ,
found our reception the same as at Bed !
ford. We were received with open arms by Z
the citizens; every kindness shown us. and
everything offered to US that would benefit
our welfare. We stayed ut Stoystown all '
nlght; the next morning (2Oth) we left s
Stoystown at II A. NJ, and we marched
es e . Iaf as CROSS Roads, at which place our
Captain received dispatch orderihg ds 10 |
report at Bloody Run. We returned to Stoyb.
town, and our Capt. dispatched to,the Cen
eral, stating how we were situated, and the
answer to his dispatch ordered him to re-.
port at Wheeling; get his new battery,
gather his men together, and report for !
duty as soon as possible. We again left !
Stoystown on the 2lst at A. NJ. Our
march was tiresome and dusty, We arrived J
at Jones' mill at 6 P. NJ, at which place
we stayed all night, our supper was
furnished us by the citizens, as also
was our breakfast next morning. All
through Pennsylvania we were received
with every demonstration of Joy and kind
ness oy the citizens. AT Monongahela City
our captain made gallant speech to the
cltlzens, which was received with loud ap-
plause, while the air rang with the loud
cheers given for him. Never shall we for
get the happy evening spent at Mononga-
nela Olty. There were TO sad hearts at
that place, all were cheerful and happy; all ,
were thankful for the kind treatment thew =
received from those noble hearted people. /
We stayed all night at Monongahela City =
and left at A. NJ. on the 23d. We travel
ed through Washington aud Claysville.
reaching Wheeling at Pm. on the 24th'
Hoping our kind friends will forever re-
cognize the kindness we received at the
hands OF Pennsylvanians, and also in ten
dering our sincere thanks,
remain yours truly, G.G.s.