The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-03-28
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing
Letter from eth Indiana Reg't.
CAMP or THE I'm INDIANA REGIMENT,
Ncnr PATS Point. Va, Mar 1911, G3. !

CAMP or THE I'm INDIANA REGIMENT,
Near Pats Point, Va, Mar. 18th, 'G3.
Mr. EDITOR Not long since | was ON de-
tached duty near your town; and while there ]
had the opportunity of frequently perusing your
valuable paper. l thought this morning that
by way of relief from the monotony Of camp
life, | would write few lines for your papel.-
| am not in the habit of corresponding for news
papers but believe letters from soldiers are
usually read with interest," and all mistakes
passed, by with but little criticism. While |
was on duty near your town | frequently heard
enemies TO your paper and to oux government
dcnounce you for the course you are pursuing,
and declare that the Army of the Potomac was
totally demoralized.
Now we are happy to inform you that such is
not the case. Our Amy was nuver il better
health and spirits. 1t is true that there was a
while this last Winter that we were discouraged
not demoralized; when it appeared that the
traitors in the Western and Border States were
about to get control of those States, and were
eecting men to fill the various offices who were
opposed to this war, and who are really traitors
at heart But of late there has hecn Il happy
change, and the soldiers are again bouyant and
full Of hope. When it is about to be tested we
find that the great mass OF the people in those
States are still loyal to the core, and are not TO
he driven from The support of our Government
by the cry Of "Abolitonst," Negro Equality"
and &" High Taxes The late Union demon
STATIONS in the loyal States have cast a ray OF
hope over the army and done much to nerve
our arms for coming conflicts.
When the rebels once know that those States
that remain loyal are united, and that before
they will give up the government transmitted
to us by our ioretathcrs, the last man and the
last dollar will be sacrificed in its defense, they
will then see the hopelessness of their cause,
and this unholy rebellion will soon be ended
The people of the loyal States are beginning to
wake up, and are assuring the soldiers that the
hardships they have endured, and the blood OF
thousands of their brothers that has been poured
out in defense of our government shall not have
been in vain.
Newspapers like yours that defend our Gov
eminent from the assaults of Northern Copper
heads, have the soldiers best wishes, and we
will be applauded by a happy people as faith
full servants to our government.
Reader, do you belong to that party which is
denouncing the Administration, discOuraging
the soldiers, and opposing the war; If you do,
you belong to "a party that is responsible for the
continuance Of the rebellion, and for the lives OF
your fellow-countrymen.
In a thort time, expect the Army of the
Potomac will again be in motion, aud when we
engage in battle with those who are in armed
rebellion against our government we will let
our actions tell whether we are set of demon
allied men, or whether we are ulcn feeling that
we are engaged in a just cause, and fighting in
! defense Of the best government ever given To
man. 8. H. N.