The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-02-08
ARMY OFTHE POTOMAC.
CAMP IN FRoNioF PETERsBoRe, Va.
January 1865.
Mr.. EDITOR

ASSS
Mr.. EDITOR
Der Sir-I will request
small space in yor valuable paper. Tor the
publication Of lew lines, which ! am
about TO wife forhe benefit and interest OF
our friends at b. me. And especially TO!
I-on the l2IL OF September, 1864. connected
themselves with The 2O9Ih Reg't P ", and
marchedto 10 The front. We first struck Vir-
ginia soil at Bermuda Landing, where we
were allowed 10 remain only a few days,
when we were ordered 10 the front TO do
picket duty. During nine weeks we re-
NAMED there, having fifty two hours OF
picket duty TO perform ont OF every seventy
two hours besides our regular drill. yet the
boys enjoyed good health. On the 18th OF
Nov the Rebs gobbled our pickels al that
place, capturing twenty boys of our Reg'i
and considerable number from otter regi-
ments. Among the captured was our brave
C Colonel, Capt Lee of Company F, and
first Lieut.. of Company Company F, lost
some twelve men prisoners and one woun-
u6G. fIdUCiS Ol OOluHlbid COuhtJ
was slightly wounded. Oscar Pealer and
Gideon BeishIne from Fishing Creek Col
CO., were among the prisoners. the pick
els kept up brisk fire Tor several days,
which confined Us within our works for
ninety-six hours IN cold and rain without
any sleep and only common daily ra,lons.
On the 20lh OF Nov. we broke up orr camp
aud marched 10 the Left Of the Federal
works along breast works and threw camps
10 the extreme LETT, a distance of twenty
miles, where we did picket service iour
days aud then marched back TO The front OF
Peters burg, our present situation. On the
2slh of Nov. we struck our tents a: this
camp and were soon after connected TO The
lst Brigade 80 Division, 9 h Army Corps,
In a shou time our Brigade was ordered 10
cover The retreat OF the 5lh Corp-, which
was OUT making :aid-commonly known
as the ''Appe Jack" raid. While doing
This our march was mostly in the night,
amid snow and mud to our knees and often
tenants alone, kept US from being taken by
suerrias. AT length after marching a dis
lance of twenty miles we reached the banks
OF the NoIaway river, about O'Clock in the
morning Our blankets and clothes being
wet, our load was heavier than usual and
the boys were completely worn ont in
marching this distance in len hours. Being
cold and vet The boys soon had The rebel
fence on the fires. by which they warmed
and dried their clothes and took short nap
while the 5ih corps was crossing the pom
ioons on their return. The boys would oc-
casionally slip out and capture turkies
chickens, and pigs in fact they took their
choice for the country was richly blessed
with every thing The heart could wish A !
O'Clock the same day we were ordered back
/ over The same ground we came, aud with
greater rapidly. Many did not get in camp
! I'LL the day aher The regiment camped, bnt
| none regretted their trip for the rich supply
/ fully repaid Us. We are now on lighr duty
and enjoying pretty good health. ! am sad
to inform the people, especially the parents
! OF Fishing Creek. that Co. f. since the raid
have buried TWO of her brave sons. On
the 3lsl o December we were called 10 ia
I ter the remains OF Samuel Laubauch, and
on The 18th of January 1868 we were re
J called 10 The burial ot Philip Rauz: son OF
/ John Raniz. IL IL said he troubled himsel
TO dea h on account of the inhuman treat
ment his father is receiving from The exc
cutlve OF The government he was fighting 10
maintain. Thus two OF our brave boy:
have passed away, aud two more family
fireside made vacant. How many brave
| men are YET 10 fall is unknown. May Goo
cause peace 10 prevail once more IN ou
land.
A Sol DIER