Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-01-23
Correspondents OF the Free Press-l
FROM THE 18TH REGIMENT
CaNr SEsK F.rEraN &. IT, Va,
January 10, 1855.
Deer F66c Pres D.:


January 10. 1858.
DcsF F6oe Pros:
! must alter the ~ ! have
written bv force OF Il twe,versonih s haiis. to S.
which reminds me that the old wear has been
made into the new since | wrote ysal last The
Old Year has gone anil taken wias Elm three
months ofour term Of service. VI, -snro4 hope
that the coming six will deal VIII Us - gently
as have the pas; three. Rough a. j.rtsons Of
our SOLDIER liif have been, and unlike - it all
has been To- the comfort and quiet Of our Yer
mont homes We have thus far seen bni little OF
the toughest part of war. But il Haust come,
though it approach IS 30 gradual that We hard
" perceive il. From the security of our camp
Of instruction On Capitol Hin, We Passed to the
more arduous duties Of work On intrenchment.
and picket service, AZ Camp Vermont We ex-
changed that sr our presen' more exposed
position, where picket duty U.eans active watch
for rebel cavalry. and where some Of our regi-
meni have actually met ard drawn trigger on
the enemy. IN time. no doubt. viii come the
still harder experience Of protracted marches.
Of the shock and tri,l -pf battle, O; wounds and
capture and aesth fe some Of NJ. More than
this, the var - vb3lc, is to be more desperate
and deadly in fatr.o, because wased With
foc maddenei n privstions and les ofproperty,
and eepeciaIy b., she Trocisrnation Of Freedom.
We have GiDss v oeasei 20 hear much talk about
''plsving a: var" u Is owned 20 he 100ri and
pr,zty esruet work, nov; aud Il it grows hot
ts- q whole. IT will Ct course be the harder in
its parts. But come what viii, for one-and
I belisre an one q many thousands such
shaH ~endure hardness the more cheerfully.
and fEhi, when called 10. mere heartily. he
, cause freedom, has been proclaimed throughout
the Send for whose unity and welfare ne strus-
=ie- though its full accomplishment may cost
,esrs Of trial and trouble
promised once think. some little des,rp-
tion Of our present camp. 1t i on pleasant
-lope, stretching in front 20 the southeast out 10
"a broad Campus .Harfii.s. between u and Fair
fax Court House. ON which take place the brig
Ije drills to which Gen. >ioughton treats the
brigade alIu,>s jaily. H. the rear. the lines IF
te'''s 81 te'-o rsto fine grove Of PINES, shaped
lise three d. 81 hollow square, tho -;de> Of
which cTtepl Ont beyond the camp on either
hand. sol kindly protect n from al winds but
thu Isa.s, wind. \ brock n-lr by ON our left az
fore Us water for washing, and a ,rring hay
20 s.Nty rods a. gives water for cooking AMI
4 tai 81 l. IL.
uns Of the tres within 2rn ysr.ls % the camp.
and thus ensures 10 rs the ,rIrtucnr ai,'i pro
lection Of cur tai, r,er,reoa-. The ground has
hc,I nicely clear,,l and le,clel. and tine under
brush cut away from unl,r the trrc< near tho
camp. un the whole. i' l. the pieasantes; spot
We have - vet occupied. and ii We must spend
n" winter ia hi, region. shall D., content 10
srsnl II here. The Colonel anil h.s s;aH have
hal their rent, surrounded by SIDE, split logs.
With fre-pilres and chinneys Of brick. making
very comfortable hahitations; and the men have
f'T tho mot part ru>el their tents on stoc.a is
Of logs. aiding greatly 20 their comfort Though
detraotins somewhat from the external appear
auo, of rho COMPANY streets. t5r !, j. impossible
to CIV" 90 TOW If little log huts. rl1ets-cI with
mui. thr neat appearance OF liz. .f simple
tents. still, neamess anil cleaululc>~ arc --ru-
pulously attended to. and the general good
health Of tho Regiment as contras,.,I with the
average n The army AMI Of this brieadc. bears
stro-s testimony to the god care Of or Colonel
and his Subordinate ofi,erS. IN this rsrti,-
ular
mss7 not omit to mention tnat our camp j.
-racei ~ the constant presence q the smiabIe
and accomplished wives Of Colonel Rluut. Lieut.
, Co. Farnhanl and Cart. o-rr,by. v5o ba,staI-
en- quarters With their bu-Sauds. AMI s5sre
osnp fare with them interest t5en,-I,,s IN tse
( hospitals and SIX men, and give 70 u ST, n
measure, the refining nni restraining irhuenre
O. voman-' presence, without which any col
lezion cf men becomes more or les Ike q bear
Z gsrien
The time Of tic regiment. At present. J. uain-
/ ly devoted TO drill, with occasional eI.i,c,es or
/ P.cket duty; and We are on the whole. making
marked progress IN discipline and drill Gen.
I stoughton. III general order. issued dav or
two since. declares that ia these respects. this
7 brigade already present, fsvor,ble contraS, TO
the Troops OF other State. around us; and he
hcvs 1t is mentioning only an acknowledged fsct,
to nv that the Twelfth leads the Brigade, IN
general soc-i appearance or the parade ground
and good order in camp. | nigh, 20 farther
and speak Of the position which Capt Pages
company holds in the regiment. in the pArtier-
lars naInel, but modcstly refrain. II i; is Soc
ond to any, we Of tho Company would Ike 10
kno~ II, and to learn the reason why.
Me- one ofthe company Is at present m hos
Ptai Colds and coughs are pretty prevalent.
Otherwise tho company i in first rate physical
condition