Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-01
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Interesting Letter From Capt John $. stukey.
WHITE OAK swANP.

WHITE OAK SWAMP.
Near Cold Harbor Va, june s, 1864.
Lieut.. Jack Porter of the 55th, took
dinner with yesterday he just happened call around
about the time my cook had finished up cooking nice
Of boiled potatoes be thought knew how
to live campaign better than they did They are just
like troops at this kind Of roughing it out After
dinner vent down with Porter the boys the 55b,
they lay about Eve hundred yards from here did the
last few days Iexpect they have left this morning
they ordered to hold themselves in readiness
at any time. knew but few saw in that regiment.
saw Capts. Livingston and Metzgar, they were well
but think this kind Of service little harder than South
Carolina service They told they had no change of
clothing for fifteen days. told them (which the easo)
that had not changed my Shirt drawers and stockings
since the first day of May They to the conclusion
not say anything about their change Of clothing This
is trying time here you see wounded men being
carried to the continually. Our regiment was
lieved from the front line yesterday morning where
had been for twenty hours We lay in four lines of
battle and yesterday lay in line but expect
move forward to relieve another regiment this morning
There nearly many killed wounded in rear
line of earthworks in front / had man, Noah Ali
son, moraly wounded day before yesterday he died yes
terday He is the Of John Allison who lives in the
rear Of Dubbsown back towards the mountains We
now, they say, within FIVE miles line from Richmond
think myself It's further W. have the ground all dug
up with enrenchments but the sharpshooters pick US off
very fast. E. B. stuekey just this minute lying
sleep, and minnie bali struck within foot of him and
bounced over him. lie says st may be couple Of days
before that close him again. The boys are
all in good spirits and think conquer we must" look
many things here with wander and amazement. see
men have their intimate friends shot down. and in
Z few m affe Of siv
they are laughing and joking again as usual.
Yesterday made out list Of killed. wounded and mis-
sing in my Company up to date. Since this campaign
commenced twenty three is the number. Three of which
are dead, that know Of now, and think Of the
missing men dead Thos. Kurtz and Wilson Suekey
are back somewhere with the trains.
Yesterday there was Gag OF truce hoisted. do
know who hoisted it first what the object Of it was bat
do know that hostiies were stopped for one half an
hour in front Of the End and Sd Divisions Of our Corps
While the First Division Immediately on the left Of cur
Division engaging the enemy, ut the same time
considerable portion Of and the Johrnies threw
off their and mot halfway between the two lines
shook hands exchanged papers, and traded hard
tobacco. One Reb sharpshooter up towards our First
Division, still kept shooting down towards the parties
that had met when Of the Rebels made the remark
that was some d--d FL Rebel shooting down here
that had no sense When the half hour the Stars
and Stripes were hoisted and you have seen them
split for their lines but three Of the ohnnies forgot
which side they On they slipped around got over
here and would not return to their former friends Ineycr
in my life saw gadder set Of fellows than lot of North
carolinians wcFe that charged upon the afternoon
Of the 18th Of May and took them prisoners we charged
mp to their works they threw down their and called
10 not to shoot them, and they just came tumbng over
the works like bees and they would hollow to rur boys
"Where Is the rear? Where is the ear2 Don't you
want some tobacco, boys?" NO, says the boys, I'VE
wont trouble yoa about your tobacco now but wen take
some Of aer this is over get back the Johnnes.
Keep little to the right the balls donthy thick there
get back get back p fellows would say them and
tell you they did get back fast their heels could
take them, where the Provost Guard would gather them
up and take them to headquarters remain very truly,
Your Brother,
JOHN S. STUCKEY.
I9Sth Regt Penna. Vols.