Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-19
FROM THE SIXTH REGIMENT.
AMP on THE RAPPAHANNoCK RIVER, Va.

June ., 1000.
Doqr Editor The quets we were enjoy
ing in our shady camp last week were
brought to an abrupt termination on Friday
the 9Th inst, by orders for move. but
whittier we could not guess till we found
ourselves on the fiat opposite the ruins of the
Bernard Mansion and at the place where twice
before our Brigade had crossed After brisk
ly Smelling the opposite shore for short time,
the boats were put into the river and soon
landed men enough on the other side to drive
away those Of the enemy occupying the first
rifle pits and captured SIS prisoners who we're
brought to the lett bank even before the
bridges were completed We had not long
to wait for the bridges, and soon after dark
our Brigade had their position on the enc
my's side Of the stream. Al an early hour
the next morning our regiment relieved the
26th New York on the skirmish line, the left
re ting on the bank of the river below the
Bernard House and the right extending away
toward Frsdericksburg and crossing the
Bowling Green turnpike in two places. Very
much of the way we were without the least
covering from the enemys view and conse-
quently obliged TO keep close to the ground {;
We had strict orders not to fire unless they
advanced upon us So here we lay stretched
upon the ground almost baked by the sun and
continually being fred at by their sharp
shooters. We were relieved Just before dark
and below send list Of casualties occur
ring while we we're on the line. John Hines
of company +, was shot within five rods
from the grave of his brother-in-law who was
killed on the skirmish line the day before the
great battle Of December 10, 1862. Yester-
day we were all day in line Of battle and the
first in rear Of the skirmishers, but the lines
were very quiet all day, At dark last night
we reorossed and other regiments, furnished
with extra accoutremen,s consisting Of spades
and picks, took our places. Extensive works
were thrown up last night and we are expect
ing TO cross again if the position is held, and
! doubt not IL will be for the present at any
rate
BY Certifying and holding position on the
enemy's side of the river, will in my opinion
have the effect to keep the enemy busy with
us. and from reinforcing other points and
perhaps from contemplating mischiefiu Mary
land or Washington. l am mistaken If Lee
does not find something besides a demoralized
and disheartened army to contend with, il he
Is tool-hardy enough to think Of invading
Maryland. The fight is not all out of us yet,
and with anything like fair chance we can
whip them. Another advantage of holding a
position on the enemy's side is, we can easily
and quickly discover their movements should
they eyacuate, and be on their trail whether
1t be towards Maryland or Richmond
Very truly, VI. SIXTH.
isf Of hi9ea r'd ROUNDED IN The 6'h Regimsat re-
VOC On h'rnih hne Saturday, June
h'Hsa -Aiber, JETS y, Chester; John Hincs, r.
Mheelock David Jesmer !, Brdsewateri Naham
Potter, Is, Belydero.
woiaae t-Liout. Y Raystfiek, C.. Brdsewatsr.
shoulder orderly Sefgt ], E Ayer.lle Il. Isle la Mott
leh armi sergi Thos. p. Murphy. II, Randolph lef
eheeki Corporal Richard ONe, X. Sheldtg, lef' arm
ampuiaied YIN. Meaier. @, Newbury, shonder; Levi
Raymond, II, Worcester lef armi Leauder Plcquette
l. Essex arm lhos RUSSELL |, South Starksboro' ia,
hand corp John King, o, Mount Holly, right arm .
Iruman Lewis G, hrdgewater, thigh Henry Anthony.
u woodstock lelt legs Nazep nod, d. Tr1y l,f
arm Dana Cook, 3D. Glover, shoulder