New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20

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to all parties the Colonel raped on the table, and
requested three cheers for the Chaplain, man
whom we all honor the more, because, In public
and private uniformly consistent with his princl'
plcs.'" Still, disposition often brought him heart
felt qualifications. Among these was the love OF
the soldiers, which was manifested, as well as IN
many other ways, by the zeal with which they
engaged in the establishment of the parsonage
al hope IL il with no feeling of undue pride that
announce myself 81 d householder and honse-owner
here in the Old Dominion. Candor requires me TO
state, however that said house consists of rude ui'
hewn logs, with chimney, built OF old bricks, IN
one end thereof and a roof Of boards, with only the
cracks between shingled. IL boasts, however, q
window, made Of sash from Sscessionists house
nj Hampton, the broken panes beng supplied WIN
glass somewhat too large but kept IN place wlth
tscks. The American flag serves u curtain to tins
window, the Rebel relic and the patriotic bunting
not having quarroled yet Several OF the panes III
the Secession window are IN the same condition III
the former owners brain-a little cracked still II
serves well enough It's purpose. My tent sdJoins,
and Al that is my kitchen, with tic camp COOKING
stove; while the shanty room, with the fly Of the
tent over IL M roof, makes good recepton-roOm,
or VIII do 30 II the weather ever pleasant again.
Its walls covered with pictures from Hsrper's
Weekly and Lesle's Illustrated, which please ny
soldier visitors, and occupy e. cir attention If Obliged
l..
TO wait short time before seeing me- This mongrel
tent-shanty and os CABIN would certainly be scorned
rs a hone laughed Mt W New En- land but IT i,
by 40 means despicable here. A description Of il
may convey some idea TO Your readers OF how
soldier manage TO live IN Virginia, away from home
comforts ard luxuries. With the exception of the
price OF Il few boards my hattation has at lea-, the
meIl OF being All inexpensive building, having cost
nothing but tie labo Of bniding, kindly ooninbuied
By the soldiers OF my army-congregalion lbey call
II tbs Parsonage. hnd b | ADOPT that name. IL II
Ia close snd convenient proximity 10 The chApeI TENT
Dayid If beauliiying about my house, setting oat
stately cypress and blJOuing plum aud apie trees,
beside cufTant- bushes and fOwers isrPo number
of soldiers have volunteered, aud are making paths
covered with beach--and Of pure white. Stars aud
circles 10 the sod OF emerald green how thelr n'
ghliiy, aud NY og-cabin roiaises to lie very oNel.
A teu-r0-e IS put before each window u sort OF
scieen or curtain aud they grow ~ luXurantly here
as TO prouss tie best posiLe results IA al artistic
I OiLt OF view.
\ al always have two bouquets Of 'es.roses ard
otter delicate flower for my room aud for the table,
Lnd occasionally rpe liz fresh from the tree
His attachment to the soldiers was quite as
strong as theirs to him. lie writes: Money
would not induce me 10 go back and leave my
regiment. My heart is in my work here / am
doing good aud that pays for all" But his labors
were not conGucd 10 his regimental parish. lie
took deep interest in the contrabands aud was
interchangeable IN his cIcrtious IN their behalf.
Much of his time was also devoted 10 The sick and
wounded toldlers in the hospitals. Here the
Rebel prisoners were cared for us tender,y as the
Union soldiers. The former often repealed the
minisirltions Of the Chaplain, but were generally
won over by his Mind address. "Such was The
case Of u young officer from South Carolina, who
had lost both bis legs As the cots Of Union AID
Rebel soldiers were placed promiscuously, ibc
CHAPLAIN sometimes knew not which be- addressed.
He VAS struck with the lusrous dark eyes VI the
Young man, who bore the marks Of tender nur-
ture, aud TO comfort him referred 70 The reward
Of the COED soldier. But do you know who
am, said the PROSTATE youth suppose
Union soldier No. the other rcioincd, be-
long to a South Carolina company All said
the Chaplain, grieyc FOR that. Your cause Is Of
best mistaken But We take no advantage OF
your position 10 nproach you. II You have
-. thought you were IN the night, may God forgive
Iyour The scene ended by tho youth asking The
Chaplain TO stoop over aud HES him. while be
throw his arms about his neck.
IL tie month Of June, Mr.. Tuller's regiment
was ordered 10 join the Fcniusular army, and
after sharing IN the ycissiiudes OF that disastrous
campaigu. bis shattered health compelled lin to
.cck iurlough, and return temporarily to the
North. during most Of the Summer, ho was 80
M. that ut times bis life was almost dcspnlred OIL
At length ho began TO mend, AID at the commence
Imont al another campaign against Richmond, lie
determined 10 rjou the army. although his health
was Is no means fully restored. He took what
uro,ed the las, leave of his family, aud departed
10 share i'm the renewed struggle, IN the latter part
of October, I-G2. lie writes with more full
and free exprc.s.on Of his heart 10 his family,
never expecting II 10 meet tho public eye: 81
have reached ny regiment saic aud sound. 1lo"
warm the greeting beth upon the part OF officers
and men! My own family could not be more cor.
dial and more a1ectIonatc. 1t touched my heart.
The poor sick men clasped my bands and said,
.Oh. we have missed you 70 much l went from
company to company, shaking hands with the
officers and men, aud came near shedding tears
myself, when found how much they had suffered,
nul how many were missing prisoners, wounded,
and dead feel now that my sichness was
pro,idcntial | should have did months ago, had
/ remained in the regiment going through such
terrible campaign. / was little sick, and slept
in the hospital last night, but feel quito well tins
beautiful morning, aud shall occupy my own tent
n rus ri,ht that / came back. Sorry us am 10
have left YOU / should never have been happy,
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