The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
For the Union and Journal
CAMP or THE l7rH Me. Rr1.,
Near Brandy Station, Va, April 3o.S

,..- For the Union and Journal.
CAMP OF THE l7rH Me. Rro.,
Near Brandy Station, Va, April 3o.S
FRIEND BUrLER:-Sinoe my last communities
ton wc have been obliged to change camps,
owing to the breaking up Of tho Sd corps, and
our transfer to tho I'd. We are now between
Brandy Station and Culpeppsr on tho Orange
and Alexandria Rail Road. The change OF
camps was far from agreeable to US, leaving,
as we did. one pleasant locality, and neat, regu-
lar eucsmpment, for this muddy place and
these rough irregularly. built houses, though
We are now feeling quite at homo where the
Ohioans once dwelt. We are in the End brigade.
Sd division, 2nd corps, under command Of Gems.
Hayes, Birney and Hancock, respectively. Gen.
Birney had command Of our division In the Sd
corps, and was regarded rs superior officer.
As we understand It, we are only temporarily
assigned to this corps. In time We hope there
win be'men enough In the field to mako another
corps necessary. It Is gratifying 10 US to DO
permitted to wear the insignia Of the Sd corps,
while Joined with those proud Of the clover
lcaf-badge Of the. 2nd. ........ ..r.s...
The sprpg campaign Is about to open, II we
can make any predictions from what VIC see
and hear. Preparations are being made for an
active campaign, and the opinion prevails, In
this regiment at least, that there Is to be some
desperate fighting during the coming season,
and It 10 generally thought that Gen. Grant 10
the man to lead US on--shall say to victory.
and R,chmondi Tho reputation Of our new
commander leads Us 10 suppose that victory
will be ours. His energy. activity, skill strate-
gy, conspire to infuse new life into the army,
aud give the soldiers courage. What his pre-
parations are, what his intentions arc, he will
try to keep from the enemy, We hope. secrssy
Is one thing needful for us to secure success
Various rumors are current In camp. entitled
however to 50 little credenoe that We say moth
ing about them, waiting patiently for the issue
Of events.
A few evenings ago quite pleasant affair
took place al headquarters. The officers Of this
regiment wishing to show Col. West their res
poet, and appreciation Of him as commander.
presented him with . Sd corps Union Badge.
Rev. Mr.. Lowering made the presentation In .
very feicitous manner, with speech neat and
appropriate. To this Col. West responded, eI-
pressing his thanks for SO honorable badge,
and his qualification to be 50 assured OF the es
teem Of the officers In his command. Mr..
Hayes Of the Maine State Agency !, and Chap
lain Adams Of the 9th Maine followed with
few fitting remarks. Cordial feeling seems to
exist between the officers. and they appear to
put much confidence In their commander. This
renders his position very pleasant
= The following is the roster Of the regiment at
the present time: 1914 ...u.
Colonel-George W. West, Fort Kent.
Lieut.. ColoneleCharles d. Merrill, Portland
Msjor-Charles P. Mnttocks, Portland.
Surgeon-Nahum A. Hers0m, Sanford.
Assistant Surgeons-Nathl D. Colman, Vas
sAlboro', Cyrus ID. Tuck, Brunswick.
Adjutant-Putnam 8. Boothby, Diddeford.
Quartsrmaster-Josiah Remiok, Portland.
Chaplain-J. F. Lowering. Portland.
Hospital Stcward-J. @. Sturgis. Standish.
Ouartar.m .master Sergt-A. T. Ward, Sidney.
Commissary Sergt.-J. F. Putnam, lewiston.
Acting Sergeant Msjor-Georgs A. Parker.
Co. A-Captain, Isaac 8. Fsuncs. Lewiston;
ist Lieut.. James 8. Roberts, Portland; End do.
Robert Mathers, Durham.
Co. B-Captain, BENZ. G. Pennell. Portland
ist Lieut.. @. F. sparrow, Portland; 2nd do.
Gustayus G. Pratt, Oxford:
Co. O. Captain, Edward Moore, Portland;
and Lieut., Wm. H. Sturgis, Standish: ..lg, i
N Inkv n n .
2nd Lieut.. Stephen GRAHAM, lewiston, on
Co. E-Csptsin George W. Verrill, Norway
list Lieut.. Fred. A. Sawyer, Portland; And
do, Edward H. Crie, Portland. hh
CO. F-Captain, Joseph A. Perry. Portland;
lat Lieut., Henry L. Bartels, Portland.
Co. 0-Captain, William n. Green, Portland
ist Lieut., John N. Morrell, Strong; and do,
w. r. Noyes, Jay. II ~ !
Co HSCaptsip, Edwin D. Houghton, Port
land; LIST Licat., Wellington Hobbs, Norway.
= Co. I--Captain. William Hobson, Ssco; LIST |
Lieut., George A. whiddsn, westbrook; And
do. Franklin q. Adsms, Ssco. .'i = inB-
Ben. Doe, South Berwick. N t,,. i, ,,...,,,l1
Our long expected ''grand review took
place on Friday. April 22nd. Gen. Grant 10 |
viewed our corps near 6tsvsnsburg. It Was .
grsnd sight. The mes, were 10 nns spirits, and
marched with precision sad soldisrly.bearing
before the distinguished and honored General.
I caught glimpse Of his countsnance. Just be-
fore VIC passed him, but noticed nothing remark
sble therein. I regard him - an ordinary
looking man. In hin, however. u military
kin, and genius, and those qualities thss con'
stitute superior commander. He made - Is-
.ls parade, as any General ever saw. Inc
soldiers have confidence In him, and mat y ono
half the battle. ,.,.,,..,.,li1ft