The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-26
MircuELL's STATION, Va, !
Feb. 10Th, 1864. {
To TIE Eproa or rnr UNION AND JOURNAL.

To TIE EprroR or rHE UNION AND JOURNAL.
DEAR Sin: Seeing that you have CORES
poudents from other regiments, and as our
company (F) was formed exclusively Of York
County boys. I thought knowledge OF the
whereabouts Of the 10th Maine would be nc
ceptable. Our regiment is at present ut the
front, whore 1t always has been. Its Local
ton Mitcbell's Station, on the Orange d Al
exandria R.R., doing picket duty for the cx-
treme right Of the Army Of the Potomac
the duty ut present very severe, owing to the
re-enlistment Of other regiments in our divis.
ion, who have left for home on thirty-6yc
days furlough. We like here very much.
md. rs Maine boys always do, find plenty Of
ways to make time pas agreeable. Wehave
good winter-quarters, and, with the old.
fashioned fireplace, with its ruddy glow and
bright roaring FIRE, throwing heat and light
into every corner Of the room-and IN these
long winter evenings, rs we are seated around
it, the rollickiug song, the laughing jest,
and the tales Of former battles and marches,
interspersed with laughablo incidents Of camp
and field, help rub the wrinkles from the face
Of old daddy 'rine, while We have a plying
word for our friends ut home, who, shiveriug
over their coal and air-tight stoves, know
not the comforts of soldiers life.
OF the original 10th there are but few left.
fredericksburg and Gettysburg thinned our
ranks: many were killed and wounded, and
far too many arc now prisoners in Richmond,
among whom. confined in Libby prison, is
our colonel, G. W. Tilden. as brave and true
an officer MS Maine or any other State can
boast Of, aud many Of our line officers, among
whom is Lieut.. Geo. A. Deering (son Of j.
NJ. Deering OF Saco), who at the battle OF
Gettysburg won the admiration Of all. With
him Il was not eco on. boys" but "Come
on" himself leading the way, musket In
hand-brave, cool and calm. With the
grape and canister whistling over our heads,
and the bullets mining like hail amongst Us.
he was as calm and cool us II on dress parade.
The company Is ct present under the COM
mand Of Lieut.. y. F. Lothrop, IN officer and
gentleman, md although but lately con-
nected with the COMPANY, his. interest In the
men warrants me in saying that. under his
command. the company will stand second to
mono 10 the regiment.
Our picket lines, where they are and how
far they extend, 10 not to be mentioned but
It 10 30 near the rebs that large number OF
deserters, principally from Mississippi regi-
msnts, who are stationed opposite ", on
Robertsons Mt, come into our lines every
night. Last night fifteen were brought in.
and to-day three more came 10. They all
tell the same story Of starvation, and suffer
ing for the want Of clothing, and point to
their own lank and ragged sides in proof Of it.
The regiment is at present. under the CON-
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Farnham. and although
q strict disciplinsrian in all that relates 10
the military art, yet wears heart 20 lind
and good that he Il beloved by every nan in
the regiment: none speak Of him hut in
praise. And our adju,ant "a. r. Smal)
whether unrccliug RID tape on dress parade
or in the Performance Of his othcr duties,