Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-22
Correspondence of the n. c. Standard.

to-day, the first have seen in 1 long time.
was fearful the Standard was never coming to US
any more. AsI think you would like to hear from
us write you few lines. .
We ere in line of battle, and have been 50 for the
last eight days. at this place and have6een fighting
the enemy every day more or less. Grant attacked
our lines from end to the other on the Sd inst
with great fury, but was driven back at all points
with great slaughter. Since that time he has made
lew feeble night attacks, that do not amount to
much, while be has suffered greatly here, as We
fought behind breastwosks and are we'll fortified
Ihe enemy is also very we'll fortified in front,
and the two lines in some places are not more than
lOO yards apart The sbarPshooters on both sides
are therefore very dangerous, for as soon as man
pokes his head up either side be is killed or bad
lywounded
Gen. Lane, our commander, was badly wounded
IN . charge We made on the evening of the Cd inst,
when Lanes brigade with the balance of Wilcox's
division took Turkey Hill where We are now strong
ly fortified.
This is the thirty sixth day we have been in this
campaign, but only four days of that time we have
this campaign is nowhere paralleled in the records
Of history, and no brigade has done more to immor.
talize itself than Gen. Lanes. 1t has done some
desperate fighting. The General and bis Aide de-
camp, Lieut. Lane are both seriously wounded
Lieut. Col Davidson commanding the 7th has been
captured, and that gallant old regiment Is now ir
command of Capt Harris. Lieut.. Col. McGilt is
commanding the 18th N. O. T., the brave and gal
liant Speer still commands the 2sth, and the COO
and chiValrous Lieut.. Col. Cowan the sad, Col
G. N. Avery being seriously wounded at the bsttle
of the Wilderness. Col. John d. Barry command,
the brigade. COL Avery was . perfect gentlema'
and high; toned North Garolinian. The 37th reg
iment is commanded by Maj Bost, Lieut. Col
Barber having been captured at the battle Of Spot
sylvania Many of the line officers have been kill
ed and wounded, but can only speak Of the 2sth,
to which belong. ..- .-.-..g.. 3D..
Our loss in killed, wounded and missing is ESQ.
1have been in the army ever since the war commenc
ed nearly and our men have more to 10 and undergo
and day, and in fighting and marching. But we
in fine spirits and confident of success aud tht
ultimate defeat of Grant We all think this is the
last campaign. -.
We are getting plenty of rations of bacon, corn
meal -four, peas irish potatoes, onions rice, sugar
| and coffee, and the men are in fine health. The
2sth has never been better handled or done better
| Fighting than in the present campaign. Col. w.
| Fl. A. SPEER has had no help except Adjt Folger,
who is an excellent officer. In :he fight of the 18th
at Spotsylvania, the 2sth took more prisoners than
it had men. Col Speer has missed no duty and has
behaved with great credit to himself and regiment
The officers and men of the 28th have been compli-
mented twice on the battle field by our General for
good behavior in battle.
Col Speer is q candidate to represent the people
Of the counties of Yadkin, Su.ry, Allegheny, Ashe
| and Watauga in the Senate. It is hoped that he
will have opposition, and that he will be elected
He is . true North Carolinian-true to bis State,
true to the South, for no one has fought braver
than he has for the last three years. and still truer
! to the soldiers and to tho people, The people at
home need have fears of him. for he is as jealous
of their rights as any man, and is for the people
against despots, monarchists or military tyrants.-
The soldiers trust him for they we'll know, tha,
be knows what they have to do and undergo, and
what ought to be done for them. The State can
trust him for he is jealous Of her interests and good
name and is for the freedom Of speech and of the
press, and for all soldiers to have full and free
chance to vote untrammeled 10 their elections. VIZ
haze no fears but that he will get the full and vol
untary vote Of the asth if alive and there sever
companies in this brigade from our Senatorial dis
trict that will 60 to man for Col Speer. =.
We expect to whip Grant and have peace and in
dependence, and moreover to elect the right men Il
rule over US and make our laws. If the people a
home will only do right all will be we'll. Provi
dence helps those who help themselves, so let u
help ourselves. 5s'is,:= So - IT.. .a .,f tl
+ Respectfully, a-a 49, m.
.'<', - NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIER
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