Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21
(our War Correspondsnce
From the Thirteenth Vermont.
CAMP WIDOW VIOLET Fairilx Co., Va
April II, 1868


April II, 1868
DEAR FREEMAN To-day, with Us, is Gala
day the Colonel has given orders to have all
superauous clothing packed and sent to the Gov
ernment storehouse at Alexandra, so as not to
bear too heavy on the boys backs when march
ing eng Journeys-consequtntly boxes, barrels,
hammers and nails are in great demand, aud va
rious are the inquiries relative thereto "Who
wants an oyercoat'" Good bye my bankel,'
and Who're will get nails F." &C., are heard
in every company's street. To-day is a lively
day and the boys are in fine spirits and wiling to
do or die in the hour Of need, notwithstanding
the Copperhead assertions to the contrary We
are under marching orders and various are the
rumcrs as to where We are going. Somear for
going to the froni,-perhsps to recapture Gen.
Stough,on-some say to Washington in fact
every one claims to know while none do know.
1t is evident that we shall move soon, however
where your humble servant saith not.
An amusing incident occurred the other day
to the great delight Of the boys. A stray COW
was captured and claimed by the Colonel she
was accordingly taken and led an unwilling sacri
fee to the altar at headquarters, and milk being
at premium 10 Dixie, our noble Colonel coaolu-
ded to indulge. Accordingly he did So Next
day Madam Secesh came and demanded snid
COW. The Colonel" did not see the point" lie
said, I" As your husband is in the rebel army,
claim the milk of this COW, Tor am in the Union
army" Madam departed, but muttered as she
went that the Colonel was no Southerner or he
would deliver up the COW. On coming the second
time the COW was restored to its owner, and sh
went on her way rejoicing in the belief that she
had carried her point.
The boys Of late have been INDUCING in games
of baIl-base and foot ball having occupied their
spare moments. Fish purchased at the village
Of Occoquan have served to make them many a
good meal which 'therwise would have been OF
the usual soldiers fare Our camp has lately
been favored with the presence Of ladies' the
wives Of different company officers. Capt. VIII
liams, Lonergan and others are blessed in TIL,
respect. Their presence seems to cheer the
boys and remind them Of loved ones left behind
at home. 0ui camp is located very PRETTY on
the farm Of the widow Violet whichaCcounls
for the odd name given to it by our Colonel. A
heavy detail has been made to-day, some eighty
men with axes having gone TO fell lumber on the
line Of the river for the common defence, and.
when the time comes you will find the 18th, as
usual, right on their duty. Oar picket duty here
consists in guarding three important fords and
protecting onr own camp. Whole companies
go out in their turn, and special details Ore made
also.
The letter published in your paper from the
18th, relating to our returning home before our
nine months were out, meets with the approval
all LAYERS Of their state and coun,rys honor, and
the person who forwarded /, for publication was
a trump and no mistake. Bring out the next
quota, but do not eensure those who volunteered
on the last call, and did not wait to be drafted.
oopperhsads and all, will had plenty to DO.
Yours, SERor. II. g., Co. II.