Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-12-21
Letter From the 18th Regiment.
HEADQ'Rs 3Tth WIS. NoL's.. LIST Brig. 1.t INV
PEGRAM FARM. VIRGINIA

HEApoRs 8Ith Wis. YoLs.. LIST Brig. LIST Div, J
PEGRAM FARM, yIRGIsIA,
Nov. "a, 1864. !
MEssRs. EDITORS After a temporary
leave of absence of twenty days, for the
purpose of visiting my home, | reioined my
command on the 18th inst, finding the
boys well and in the best of spirits Ny
exit from the Badger State was marked
by cold and drenching storm which fin
ished up with q furry of snow, bringing
to my mind very forcibly that in Wiscon-
sin the seeds of secession could never GER
inmate notwithstanding the display of elo-
quence manifested by a certain faction
about this military despotism," "Lincoln
God &c. Ny journey through to Balti-
more was pleasant but rather tedious, ow-
ing to the great influx towards the seat of
Government. Boys in blue" the pride
of our cour ~, politicians, some elected
at the glorio Us success achieved by the
recent election, others whose obstinacv i.
such that a Nero might covet-sho oddly
contractors, whose grim vissage and peri
dy none need dispute, together with
slight sprinkling Of the gentler sex, going
forth to administer words of cheer and
comfort to the sick and wounded in hos
pitfalls comprise the majority of the trav-
cling public The ascent of the Allegha-
MES Is wonderful achievement Of art,
and it seems almost impossible to a casual
observer for the iron horse 10 traverse
those mountain heights, beneath whose
base the placid waters Of the Juniata glide
,wift'y along Baltimore is beautiful
city, rather ancient in its architectural
Business appears to be good, enterprise
and industry 20 hand in hand together
What wonderful change ha. come over
this monumental city, in the short space
of three years, when Union soldiers were
shot down in her streets, and treason
stalked abroad at mid day, und.turbed );
Now there is not a more loval city or
state in the Union than My MARYLAND "
Arriving in Washington, Fl nd everything
unusual V quiet, no hustle or confusion
which is so characteristic in our northern
cities. in fact outside of the Government
channel there IS but little business. Penn
svlvania Avenue is the on thorouchfare
of marked beauty upon this the variou.
departments are located together with the
White House 1t is Sunday and | must
wend nv way to 9Th st Wharf and take
the boat to City Point the wind blowing a
heavy gale. We proceed slow down the
/ Potomac. call Mt Ale1andris, where that
( brave officer Col Ellsworth Was so ba.elv
sssassinated. take the mail and onward
we 90 passing Mount Vernon, where the
remains of that great and good man Geo.
Washington lie in sweet repose 1t is a
! beautiful spot, and humanity and justice
demands that it should be kept sacred tina.
oil posterity may behold the resting place
of the Father of our country. Early Mon
day morning we hauled up at Fortress
Monroe, point Of great military impor-
tanee AZ base of supple. for both army
and navy it is also the key to the james
River. There are number OF Monitor
laying quiet at anchor here, also the old
, Ironsides, which bore SO conspicuous
part in the attack on Charleston Th