Smyrna times., 1863-07-02
Editorial sorrespondenes.
"CAMP THCRLow," BACK RIVER,
6 miles from Baltimore,
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i June 22th 1858
Dedr Tcmes.-We, that is. the 9th Bet Del
Vol, are at our place Of destination and pos
of duty on the p W. and Bait. Railroad w,
left Smyrna Depot on Saturday afternoon afte
few hours notice, and some only a few mo
ments In the presence Of large eoncourse o.
spectators and amidst enthusiastic cheers from
the volunteers the train moved off, all Ofwhicf
has been doubtless delineated by your repor,
ter. From all points of the road as we proceed
ed to Wilmington, the Battalion was greeted
by the waving of handkerchiefs from ladies
and friendly recogntions from gentlemen, all
OF which were properly responded to. On
arriving at Wilmington the different companies
were formed into line and marched (around) to
the Custom House, where they were furnished
| with knapsacks, blankets, haversacks, and can
| teens. This consumed sometime, but on be-
ing completed, they marched around to the
residence Of Phillip Quigley, Esq, where the
kind and generous hearted ladies of Whining
ton, on learning of our arrival, had hastily pre-
pared some buttered bread sandwiched with
cheese, also, cake, crackers &c., which were
highly relished by the "boys," many of whom
had had nothing to eat since the noon of the
day Capt HOfecker on leaving the premi-
ses proposed three cheers for the ladies of
Wilmington which were given with will
The line of march was then taken for the de-
pot to meet the midnight train, when the cars
were found in readiness, accompanied by Capt.
Yardly lin chief command) Major Thurow,
Adjutant Murphy, Captain Winnie, Surgeon
Collins, &c, Colonel Wilmer remaining to take
special train the next morning down the
road to gather up the remaining companies
Before departing three hearty cheers were Civ
en- for Con. Cannon (who accompanied the
troops to Wilmington and Col. Wilmer
The ride to Havre de Grace, where we ar
rived at five o'clock Sunday morning, was te-
dious, owing to Overlays, but was whled
away by the boys" in attempts at wit, hu-
NOR and rapartee which at times was almost
side-splitting. After waiting three or four
hours in Havre de Grace, we proceeded to our
destination, dropping Comp F, Capt Snow,
at Bush River, and Comp. f. Capt. Tschuiy,
at Gunpowder River, We Comp. A, Capt
Hotfecker) reached this place, Back River,
which out of compliment to our popular Major,
has been called Camp Thurlow" at noon and
proceeded at once to camp duty pickets being
thrown out to take the place of those of Capt
Halts company, 5th Regt, who evacuated the
place on our arrival. We found two of the Will
mington companies at Havre de Grace, the
Odessa company at Bush River, and the Mid
dletown company at Gunpowder River. They
gave our companies a warm greeting. A gun
boat is now at Havre-de- Grace, and the guar ds
are being strengthened at all the points of at
tack on the road.
There are many things would like to write
about, but am cOgnizant of the fact, Mr.. Com
positor, that as three of the Office are absent,
on this thoroughfare of travel, and you left
alone to set the type, be pressman, &C., that
my letter is sufficiently long, if expect to get
it in this ISSUE
The spires of Baltimore City can be seen
from our camp, but we are isolated from any
village or place of resort.
Persons directing letters to their friends at
this cantonment, should direct in care of Capt.
Hofecker, Company A., Del Vol, SINNERS
Run, Bait. Co., Nd. Also to the other COM
panies after this form, as above located.
X. d. II.