The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-24
Camp aud Rersomal 5ntelligfnfe,

most quiet, Well-manaSeu, anu ueliShuui VI
presentations came off at Augur General Hospi-
tai, on Monday the 22nd inst. At two O'Clock
In the afternoon, Miss Amy M. Bradley was
waited upon by number of the officers and SOL
diers of the camp when Chaplain Potter stepped
forward as spokesman of the party, and in brief
and graceful speech, presented to Miss Bradley
a splendid lady's watch and chain, with buckle,
etc. attached and also a beautiful regard ring,
set with ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby
and diamond, the initials of the stones making
the word regard"
Miss Bradley. who is only half recovered from
q dangerous illness, was too much overcome to
make any reply. 1t was really "a surprise-n-
tended as lasting testimonial of the opinion en-
tertained here of her worth as friend of the
soldier.
No better evidence of the real meaning of this
costly and beautiful present could be had, than
the presence at the ceremony of the colonel COM
manding, the outgoing and incoming Surgeons
in charge, the Adjutant the commanding officers
of the Divisions, the Chaplain, and with them
large number of enlisted men, who were willing
contributors to the gift. Quite number of la
dies from abroad were also accidentally present.
In conclusion, we fell authorized to say for
Miss Bradley what she could not say for herself,
that she feels most deeply the honest compliment
extended to her, and will always treasure the
Gift in which so much of real esteem and true
friendship is embodied.
A CoRRECTIoN.-In that portion of Mr.. Win
ters History of Convalescent Camp publish
ed in last weeks JOURNAL, an omission occurs
immediately after the caption "Convalescent
Camp. Va. Dec. 1861 in the second paragraph
succeeding the roster, which materially affects
the sense of the subject matter 1t should read
sThose whom they think fit subjects for the In
valid Corps, for discharge the SERVICE or fit for
duty to report their to the DiUision conand'-
der. Those fit for duty are sent to Camp OF Dis
tribntion.' etc. The italicized portion of this
sentence was omitted, and necessarily miscon-
strued the sense of the entire paragraph.
We have learned from various sources that the
..History' has been subjected to very rigid
criticism. and in vndication of ourselves we
have only to say that, having solicited the docu-
ment as a paper of important local interest, and
nublished it on it's own merits not re-
sponsible for any grammatical inaccuracies that
the solons of the camp may have detected in its
composition. 1t must be remembered that THE
SOLDIERS JOURNAL has been established to en-
courage rather than disparage the attempts OF
those who aspire to literary excellence, ana 1t Is
not therefore, our purpose to sit in Judgment
upon the productions of any one who may be
pleased to contribute to the columns OF our paper.
EXCESSIVE COLD WEATHER.-The weather
during last week was so cold as to almost neces-
state the suspension of all kinds of outdoor,
and seriously interfeTed with the office labor In
camp. To persons snugly domiciled in comfort
able houses at home this may seem little
strange, but should any wish to ascertain the ex'
act effect of Jack Frost's forays on exposed or
insufficiently sheltered human nature, we would