The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-26

deal to do since we came back. In addition
TO our visiting, We have calls at the house
every day. We have distributed great many
goods within week.
Last Wednesday We visited the 10th Maine.
We found ten sick, one has since died. Their
hospital was destitute OF comforts, so our
visit was opportune. The Surgeon has only
been here short time, and it troubles him ex-
ceedingy not to be able to do all which he
sees ought to be done for the sick He had
been to the "San. Com" a few days previous,
and they had given him four bottles lemon
syrup, bay rum, Jamaica rum, and sherry
VINE. He had never heard of our Assoca-
ton and was delighted with the things we
took them, and SO were the soldiers. We car
ried flannel shirts, drawers, stockings, hand
kerchiefs, towels, corn starch, cocoa, tea.
canned tomatoes, and crackers. We found
that was not all they needed so we invited the
E Dr. TO send man to us, and We furnished
several other things. The pickles we find par
tcnarly useful and acceptable. We have had
one stormy day since, but have visited the
4th Me. 4th Battery, sharp shooters, 5th, 9th,
18th.
Our stock of goods on hand is growing
small, and have sent to Mr.. Ii. to bring
others from W., when he comes At present
the boys nearly all call for 1annels. They
draw every month in the regiments, but there
IS seldom enough furnished to go round. One
little fellow called to-day for some fannels. He
has worn till the present time, the shirts
gave him at Gettysburg. He says he has been
trying for four months to draw some drawers
but has not been able to. There may be some
in our stores at w.
BRANDY STATION, Jan. 7, 1864.
Miss F.:-I received aud opened more than
a week since the box containing the package
to #. c." and delayed answering it, until /
could take it to him. | rode to the 7th on
Tuesday, but his Capt. sent me word that he
had been musings since the lastterrible marches.
roor fellow! what shall do with the package?
shall return il? Please write me. Jan. Sth.
Rode out to the 4th Battery--two miles from
here, found them in good health, only three
men OIL duty, and they not really sick. Yes
terday went to the 10Th. Found eight in hos
pital, and twenty in quarters. Found one of
the surgeons quite sick, and very glad of what
l had to bestow. visited on Monday, the 3D..
4th and 18th. Found DIR. Ii. of the 18th, really
SICK with intermittent fever-was able TO fur
nish him with articles he desired. The same
day found Dr. w. of the Sd i'll, though not con-
lined to his tent-sent him blackberry syrup,
which he desired. The health of these Regis
Is good, a few in quarters and few in hospit
al. There is great demand for quilts and
flannels. l wish could have more quilts, aud
comforts. | always feel sorry to go where
dozen men are shivering and leave one, or at
most two quilts. | am looking every day for
Mr. Ii. from w. with the nice lot of things
you sent Dec. 18th. At present am out of
quilts, pillows, shirts, drawers, stockings, nit
tens and almost out of handkerchiefs. Prob
ably when Mr.. X. comes shall receive q sup
ply OF each. whether enough for the demand
cannot tell.
intended to have told you of my visit to
the LIST Corps, I'd Division hospital, which /
visited at Culpepper on Tuesday. Many of
our 10th, were there, and found great need
OF all ! carried. There were between 1870 and
l40 there, about 49, 1 think from the Maine
10Th. There are great many new men in
that Reg't, which accounts for SO much sick
ness. There we're thirteen deaths from that
Reg, In that hospital in Dec. / shall visit
there again soon. They are fourteen miles
from this place, and our cavalry are farther in
an opposite direction"