The Portland daily press., 1864-07-02

Notes from the Front,

private letter dated Near Petersburg.
Va, June goth, 1864, speaks in terms of CRATE
full acknowledgment of the liberaity and
kindness of home friends in providing for the
wants the sick and wounded in the field
and m the hospital. Says the writer:
"The Christian Commission, members of
which we frequently see at the font, have ex-
tended their labors and gifts with the increas-
ed suffering. The Commission is doing an i'll
calculable amount of good. | wish to mention
particularly one agent from Maine, Mrs. Fogg,
whose kind Offices have been most conspicu-
Gus. No place where suffering soldiers might
be found has been too near the front for her
TO visit. One night, some days ago, she came
to us where we lay, within range of twenty
pieces OF the enemys artillery, and very ffe-
quently, to the knowledge OF many. has she
supplied the urgent wants of sick and wound
ed soldiers where no other agency was at
hand. We trust the labors and selfdenial of
this good lady will not be forgotten by the
people At home, as they certainly viii not by
the soldiers who have experienced her kind
ness.
An officer Of the goth regiment, near Pc
tersburg, writes same dale as above: any
quarters are under tree. For a wonder we
have not had shell or bullet over our heads
or amongst us since yesterday. This is the
forty-six,h day, l believe, that we have been
marching and lighting, very little of The time
out of fire. The "old Twentieth" is battered
and reduced, but ready still to finish their lob.
Hope We shall get Richmond for you by the
4th Of July. OF course you Portlanders will
not make any noise about it,"
Another officer of the 10Th Maine. writing.
from near Petersburg and Norfolk railroad
June 10Th, says:
I'VE crossed the james River on transports.
the 10th. The same day between the hours
oil two, L. NJ, and midnight, made a forced
march to near Petersburg, where we heard
the "a Corps actively engaged; the roads were
intoerabiy dusty aud the day hot The I7th
we lay stiil,-a very hot day. Early in the
morning OF the lSth, we were turned out and
moved TO the front, aud on the left of the 9th
Corps. During the day our left swung round,
forcing the Rebs back and gaining a position
across, or should say on the other side of the
Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad. Artillery
fire was heavy. Our line was exposed to It
during the afternoon, with occasional mnsket-
ny, but no Que was injured.
Col. Chamberlain, commanding the first
Drlsaue OF our DIVISION, was badly woun ied
yesterday-at first reported mortal-the bull.
let entering at one hip and being taken out at
the other. His horse had been hit about fif-
teen minutes before, and he had dismounted
and was advancing on foot at the head of his
Brigade, when he was struck. He is reported
to-day as being quite comfortable, and is to
be moved to City Point, and strong hopes are
entertained OF his recovery. The 10th Maine
is in front of us. and has lost several today.
Capt. Stevens, OF Co. L, was killed today. be.
ing shot through the neck. The "a Maine
is near us in position, and has made some cap
ital shots at the rebel breast~orks. Lieut..
Blake, commanding the 9Th Mass. Battery.
was shot dead yesterday by rebel sharp
shooter. Col. Chamberlain had but rec ntiy
been assigned TO the command ofthe Brigade.
which was composed of Pennsylvania troops
The 10th, officers and men. are all right, what
there are left. 1t now numbers thirteen off
GERS and some 200 rifles. Quite a num-
Der cfmen have Joined lately. Major Spt ar
is in command, Adj. Donnel is with the reei.
ment, and is much liked by officers and men.
have Just seen Lieut.. Col. Brown, of the
a2d-just wounded, but not dangerously. as
far as could learn. lie was being carried TO
the rear.