Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-17
From the Sixth Regiment.
CAMP NEAR WHITE OAK CHURCH, !
Va, April 4th, 1868.

FRIEND EARLE: Ii has, indeed, bee
long time since | have taken the pen
address the Standard, which is, as
have ever claimed, friend and in doin
so at this time feel the force of insult
cheney, at least of writing that whicl
will at all be interesting to your readers
for in fact there has nothing occurre,
among us, or in the whole Potomac army
for the last three months, of great mo
ment or Importance perhaps a cavalry
raid, and that is all.
We learn from the Herald that hal
just been brought into camp that the Vt
cavalry had fight with the enemy neal
Broad Run, April I'd, and that Captain
Flint was severely wounded. This we
lament to hear, and are now anxious to
learn the particulars.
The weather is very stormy, and cold
much of the time. March was much
more winter-like than December. Even
now the storm is bowling, the ground
covered with snow, and our tent threat
ening to come down over our heads at
every blast of the angry tempest. We
learn from the inhabitants that it has
been "a heap of years since they have
known such cold, backward spring. 1t
is really remarkable for this time of the
year in this latitude.
1t is the foul, stormy weather that has
kept the army so long inactive; though
we have expected to receive marching
orders for month, and again go forth
to do battle for our country. We are all
willing, though not anxious to go; and
there are but few, after being in eight
battles, anxious to engage in another.
There is rumor that the 9th corps,
of which our brigade forms part, is 60
ing to remain hear for the defence of
Falmouth and this region of the Kappa
hammock, while the remainder of the ar
my is to be taken elsewhere. This, how
ever, is but flying report, and give it
no credence. We look forward with
high hopes to the time when Gen. Hook
er will do something decisive for our
cause yet am not in favor ofapplaud-
ing him to the skies before be has achiev-
ed the glory. This is too much the case
with the American nation. They will
cover man with glory MS soon as he
has gained high position, before be has
distinguished himself, or won a name
and then if he makes mistep or a fail
ure, he is trampled to the lowest depths.
Our division was reviewed two days
ago by Gen. Hooker. 1t was fine mill
tary display. The health of the brigade
has not been so good since we have been
in the service as it is now. But few
deaths have occurred this winter-still |
our ranks are thinned and we are look
ing forward with delight to see them fill
led up by drafted men. When this ope.
ration commences there will probably be
a good deal of squirming at the North
'ut this don't trouble us any, and we
ose no sleep in consequence.
April 9th, 8 o'clock, A. VI.
The ground is covered with about six
inches Of damp snow, and still storming
md rough. One year ago this day we
marched from Young's Mills to War
wick Creek, on the line of the enemy's
from Yorktown to James
River, and came under fire of their guns. .
The day was very warm, and the men
egan TO tighten their knapsacks by ,
hrowing away overcoats, blankets, &c. i
Today we should suffer without them. 4,
can see nothing to indicate a termi- G
US of the war, more than existed year q
go, only that one year has passed but il
e hope for something efectual to be y
one this year, after we get an addition v
f two or three hundred thousand con-
,ripts, and may its close find our nation |,
peace. May that Being who governs
i soon gladden. many homes by our re- il
slavery down-have treason t.
II, and make rebellion cease. "
Yours truly, F. NJ. X, g