The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-30
CORRESPONDENTS.
HEApQuARrrn. 20 ME CAvALar, I

.t. bAkRANcAS, fla., sept. B, 'b4
FRIKND BurLrR III you will give me
small space in your Journal. will give Its
numerous readers history Of the movements
and doings of our regiment since we lett tho
Dirigo State. Tho FIRST detachment left Au.
gusta for Portland, where they embarked on
transports for New Orleans March l4th, the
last April 7th. Cos. A, q and d. under
command of Major Miller, arrived In season
to join Gen. Banks In his Red River battles.
The little Major was perfectly cool while nn.
der fire, and handled his men Admiralty.
His battalion was highly complimented by
the commanding General. The remainder oi
the regiment, on their arrival, went into
camp nt tho "Steam Lsvee Cotton Press" on
Front street, New Orleans. We remained
there until May Sth, when wo werc ordered
to Grcenville, La, about eight miles up the
river, to Camp Of Instruction v !
May Goth we marched to Algers, thence
by rail to Thibodeaux. about seventy miles
from New Orleans, on the Bayou La. Fourche.
Hero the regiment was split up, companies
being sent TO Brashear City, Tigerville, Ma.
poleonvillc, and Chacahouli, doing guard du-
ty and scouting" At some of these places
our boys used to bag rob. once In while.
June LIST Major Miller returned with his
command. He had two or, three wounded,
but none killed. July lat Col. Woodman
receiving orders, concentrated his regiment
at Thibodoaux, where We remained until
July 25th, when We were ordered to Algisrs,
where we encampcd. August Let, broke
camp and marched to Grecnvile. August
9th, embarked on board steamers for this
place, where we arrived without accident.
We are in Gen. Asboth's division. Tho
regiment has been out on three raids. On
ono they came upon company of'rebcl cav
airy, who put spurs TO their horses. Our
boys put after them and succeeded In taking
few prisoners. s,. 90. -r...I .uaE .
There is one thing that wish to impress
upon the minds Of the soldiers friends at
home, and that Is, ,criie. have seen the
boys come in from tramp" tired, hungry,
wet and apparently discouraged, moving
about mechanically, thinking (no dOubt)
that, III don't care for anybody, and nobody
cares for me-; but just call, "Fall in for
the mail !" oh, you ought to SEQ the change
ALI is forgotten, all Is life. Now, wives,
ha,c you husbands In the army? II 80, wriie.
Mothers. have you sons? griie. Girls, have
you "fcllars"? prifc. Sisters, have YOU
brothers? ,criie or il you have no brother,
write to some other sisters brother. by all
means, ,eriie. ,oriie, icriie! in l..
Three officers have resigned-Licut. Col.
Godfrey, Lieuts. Seavy and Banton. The
regiment has lost by death about one hun.
| drcd and twenty. Co. l. has lost as yet bu'
| two men-Sergt. Ham Of Saco, and Charles
A. Lukcfourth OF Stetson. Col. Woodman
! Is now in command OF brigade. 1t. Col.
Spinbury, formerly Of the LIST Maine Cavalry,
Is in command of the regiment. The health
of the regiment generally ia not very good.
As for myself, my health has not been as
good for years as It has been since ] joined
the army. .l-,f .r.ruur ..g -.. 51rl. .
Capt. Simmons, of the gunboat -, was
just in my tent, and informed me that Ad.
miral Farragut telegraphed to his feet last
night that Atlanta had been taken, together
with twenty thousand prisoners. That is
glory enough for ono day. Hoping this re
bellion will soon be crushed and the Union
restored. ! remain ..f a.f.H No. 3.
Very truly yours, -,,arlrr
.l' - A. j. WoopaAS,
...... .f.. Lieut.. Co. l., Cd Nc. Cav.