Nebraska advertiser., 1863-01-17
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
From Gen. craig's Division.
FoRT HALLEcK, NEBRAsKA,l
December 25th. 1882.

FORT HALLECK, NEBRASkAJ
December 18th, 1882
FRrEHD FIsHER: "Bully goodn Christ
mas to you, your numerous" patrons,
and all The B1own-viuidas. l can assure
you it is awful dull up this way to day.
and were it not for a little aqua-vita we
would all be snugly ensconced in the
superior extremrties of tie GODDESS of
sleep. As "Ihings'' be we have lone
eye open"
WINDS.
Boreas is not "played out, " but as l
write is bowling as usual. So violent and
incessant are the blows, a man is in great
danger of loosing hAs shirt, and a woman
would be no uhere in the gale. Hoops
are, therefore, laid aside at Halleck for
small slugs of lead, to avoid balloon as
centiona, or some other kind of disasters.
Women, my boy, are carCe out here, and
we must save 'um at the cost Of lead.
AT SALT LAKE.
brigham" has commenced his old
tricks again. Gov. Harding has fed to
the camp of the California troops to save
his '.scalp." This news came by last
nights western stage.
Wonder if this is another woman
''scrape z" Can't the President find a
man for Governor of Utah with shack
bones of the right stripe to please Bro.
Young? If your correspondent was not
opposed to Office seeking, he would ask
for the position, as his rare and peculiar
"get-up' could not fail in giving entire
satisfaction to the Saints" The Love-
good family always had backbone to
meet the smiles or "winnlng ways' of
the devil, or even of a mormon tromdn !
Old Brig. will keep on clicking up a
fuss'' until he looses a "good thing."-
He had better devote his time to "do-
mestic affairs and net be so COMPOUNDED
selfish. But it is sometimes said the
more a man gets the more he wants. l
wonder if this is 500 Let US hear from
you, Brig, on this "pint.''A
TRIP 70 DENVER.
/ can assure you Denver is a delightful
city, air light, soft and bracing. l have
just tested it, and can say it is carte
mus Should you eter visit Denver,
stop al the Planters House, where you
will find "feeding" good. rooms comfort
able, and the entrance door open at all
hours, which is a mighty great conven-
fence to business men.
Denver is full of visitors from the
States, waiting for the war to cease
Good Union men, like Benedict kept no.
tel! But, if you want a capital fellew
for a companion, get acquainted with
Jack Hughes. He will introduce you
into the first circles" and see you ''put
through" Ileapnot give you all the par
t~iculars of my trip. You do not expect
it, do you /! Unjust mention the name of
Major Frank Shipley, who was with me
during the visit. He is a fine young
man, and will make his mark in any
sphere of life, civil or military.
INDIANS.
The red SKINS keep at a very respect
able distance from US. We are on neu.
trail grounds. Weeks have passed with
out as much as seeing a sqndW. This is
a fine country for fighting Indians. All
Of US feel the great advantages Of being
in the service of the Government, and do
sincerely appreciate our favorable loca-
ton for fighting for the "stars and
stripes" As soon as an Indian is seen
in this section, / will inform you, as it
would, no doubt, produce quite a sensation
at this post.
THEoPHILUs LovEGooD.
P. S.-Broomstick, Jr., is engaged in
family matters" having become a "sgaaw
man." and gone off trapping beaver
He will write no more. T. L.
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