The Portland daily press., 1864-03-31
COMMUNICATIONS.


CUIPEPPER, Va, March 20, 1864.
IT. the Ed ter gC the Prrss
A lew words concerning this ancient town
may be Of interest to the numerous readers OF
your valuable paper. This town was among
the first scttled Ia the interior of Virginia.
and was named In honor OF Lord Culpepper
OF England. to whom 4 large tract OF land vas
granted by the English crown. This grant
covered all the territory from the Rapidan on
the east, the Blue Ridge on the west 20 the
Potomac on the north aud east : and one thing
is quite sure, ii Lord Cupepper explored his
grant OF lahd as thoroughly have the Army
of the Potomac for the past two and . hall
years, he had a very complete knowledge OF
the extent and resources of his domain. This
town, like most In this part Of Virginia, has
suffered severely during tlls war, and is
nothing but the merest wreck OF what it
once was. At the present time, however, il
presents quite a busy aspect and will bc
kind Of base for spring operations. Lit. Gen.
Grant has established his headquarters here,
and from this ancient town orders will 90
forth tnat will Affect the whole country. Ev-
erything is now being put In condition for i'm
mediate and active operations. The reorgau-
ization of this army has already commenced.
The lst Corps formerly commanded by the
brave and lamented Maj. Gen. Reynold, is
coasoiid tted iut) two Divisions 90 be COM
nlanded by Gems. Cutler and Robinson, and
attached to the 9TH Corps under command of
Mai. Gen. Warren. TIC troops OF the 1st
Corps have won for themselves name for
bravery and good discipline OF which they
mag wcll be proud. They have only TO point
20 Gettysburg, where they fought and stood
their ground against the very best troops OF the
rebel army and that with fearful odds against
them. The Sd Corps Is broken up and the 1st
Division attached to the I'd Corps. In this
Division we're the 81, 4th and 18th Regiments
iron Maine. The I'd and Sd Division of the
81 G rps are now attached TO the lGth Corps,
in which are the 9Th 18th and 7th Regiments
from Maine. We have now out three Corps
in this army the I'd, 9th and 9th.
| have been spending the past week at
Mitchell's Station, where are encampcd the
1eth Regiment, Me. Volunteers. The brig
ade stationed here occupy the extreme front
ofour army, and really ii being near the rebels
Is source of comfort. theirs must be the most
comfortable place In Virginia; for the camps
of this brigade are in plain sight Of the rebel
signal station, Just across the Hapidan, who
are constantly watching US, and | am inclined
to think that the rebels ind but very few mo-
ments when the wstchfui eYes Of our troops
are not upon them. Imci here Sergeant Small,
OF Bangor, who came out ia the lth Maine,
but has been or detached service in the Signal
Corps for some two years, and has proved
Aimselfa very efficient and valuable officer
During the week past We have enjoyed and
suffered al kinds of weather. One week ago
it was warm and summer like, followed BY
cold and wind, then came the most severe
snow storm ever saw in Virginia; a real
New England snow storm, lasting "a hours,
the snow falling to the depth of 10 or / inches.
and very cold and windy during the Storm
A few hours OF sunshine and rain storm fol-
lowed. When it rains on the sacred soil'' il
always pours. Being on picket any time for
the week past, was anything but pleasant.
Rubber coats and blankets and big ire are
among the most needed articles. The 10th
Regiment are making arrangements 70 give
sheir Colonel, who has been in Richmond for
tue past eight months, an appropriate reeep
ton. Col. G. w. Tilden has proved himself .
brave and eff .ient officer, and he IS much be-
loved by his regiment, and his return will be a
happy event for those who have tho honor TO
be under his command. kENToN.