The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-01-28
lFoR THE LANCASTER LEpGER.I
JAar CnRsNur NEAR GeoRaErowS.S.C.

NAAr CnEsNuT NEAR GEORGETOWN, sc.
January 90, 1868.
DEAR LEDGER.-But little Of interest has
transpIred within the limits Of our Camp
since my last. We are still emcamped up
on the confines Of old Georgetown, and on
the banks Of Winyah Bay, so memorable in
The days Of our old Revolution and made
classic rs the haunts of the noble Marion,
and his dashing men. But am happy to
state that some Of the spirit that actuated
Marion and his men, still linprr in the hos.
oms OF their descendants, who are now en-
camped in the swamps around George
town.
This is gloomy d,y in camp, the rain is
pouring down in torrents and every soldier
In camp has retired TO his tent and wrapped
himself in his blanket, except the lone SEN
unel upon his post, who shiverlng PAGES the
limits Of his line, whilst the rain dashes in
his face with the impe'uo,ity of u small
Niagara chilling him TO the very heat, still
on he goes. This is duty, this is patriot
ism, in its purest state.
l visited our batteries on rhe Winysh
Bay, 3 miles from this place, the other dar,
they appear to be very formidable, having
some heavy pieces of artillery mounted on
strong works, and they are well situated to
resist any attack that may be make upon
them by the "Ianks" They are in com
Portable quarters and in fine spirits. Our
Cavalry also appear to be in fine condition
and spiris-they are well armed and mounted
and ready for anything that may turn up,
and should the "Yanks" evcr attack George
town you will hear good news both from
the Batteries, Cavalry ana Bloody Eighth.
The steamer which run the Blockade at
this place since We came here, loaded with
cotton, ] see has reached Nassau ia safety.
So the Blockade which "Abe" has placed
at Georgetown is not very efficient.
a fire occurred in ,h, place on the night
of the ith, destroying five houses, two
dwellings and three Kitchens, one of which
was the Methodist parsonage, and the other
the property of a Mr. Ward, neither was in.
habIted, and is thought TO be the work Of
an incendi.ry.
A negro was hung in Georgetown on the
9th, for an attempt to get TO the "Yanks,"
and for trying to induce others to 90 with
him.
a pleasing incident occurred here the
other day, the Colonel had gwen some one
piece Of Tobacco rnd the "weed" being
very scarce in Camp, some or 3 called
upon him to know how he sold Tobacco.
He smiled and said he had none for sale,
but perhaps if they would called on the
Adjulant he might supply them. The last
saw OF them they were making ,hey way
to the Adju.ants quarters, in high gler. Hn-
ticipating fresh "quid' Of the old Virginia
leaf" But whether they ever received the
desired weed" or not | cannot say.
Our Regiment is in fine condition, but
little sickness prevailing and but few deahs
only six having died Since We came into
service, one from Capt Casson's company,
four from Capt. McKnights, and one from
capt IIaIe's.
We have five sick in our company, NJ.
Neal, A. Massey. J. Ballard, A. A. CoiIcy,
and ~ A. Fields, but none dangerous
We had two cases Of measles, but in a very
mild form.
] nm happy to state that hereafter the
Bloody Eighth" will, am told, fight under
the BLACK Flag Their reasons for chang
ing their mode Of warfare will in the future
be developed.
Yours in haste,
"FRY."