Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-05-27
NoTTowAY JUNCTION, Va, I
April IA, 1868.

| CITY, died IN DanVilie Prison, va, OF hafsh
| treatment and starvation. E
NorTowAy JUNCTION, Va,
April Il, 1865.
EDITOR JOURNAL Our occupation is gone
Wars rude alarms have virtually ceased to dis
tract the country. We have suddenly ceased
to be soldiers ready to enrol ourselves
among the preservers of our nationality. On
the 9th day of April our Brigade was part and
parcel of Cavalry charge, which received the
last despairing volley from the ranks of Lees
veteran army. This army, which marched from
Richmond and Petersburg 90, 600 strong, mag
nifcent body of wel-armed veteran troops, was
reduced by our assault at Petersburg and by
Sheridan superior skill and harrassing opera
tons to 1000, who, under Lee gave themselves
up at AppomattoX Court House, on the 9th.
day hereafter to be chronicled as important as
our glorious 4th of July.
No one outside of the army can conceive Of
the rapidity of Sherdans movements. His In
fantry marched day and night, with but little
rest while his Cavalry hanked and attacked in
cessantly. At every point available, battle was
offered TO an enemy which had been approaching
its last ditch rapidly. 1t found it at Appomattoy.
They contested the ground Stubbornly from Pc
tersburg to the last point, although from the ma
| ture of the positions losses were comparatively
slight either side. Every piece of woods was
a skirmish line, and earth-works were thrown up
by the retreating foe often they fell back,
and often taken by our brave boys.
The JOY and exultation of the day were mani
fest in every countenance. Officers and men
were equally moved by the occasion. Veterans
shed tears of joy and forgot their WEAKNESS.
Just now salutes are being fired by our artillery
in commemorate on of some late triumph, proha
! ~ Al. .f I..i,,, 81.
Peace will soon again smile upon gladdencd
land.
Our regiment in at the death. although
our losses have been slight. Lieutenant Tucker
formerly Of Company F, California Battalion,
was wounded in one of our many skirmishes,
but not dangerously. George Thayer, brave
( lad fought met his death in the last
attack George had told me only the day before,
that he longcd for an opportunity to get even
with the Johnnies for the killing of his brothers.
He never missed skirmish line, and never
fnched. Lieut.. Thompson. formerly of Company
F, was struck in the shoulder, but will recover.
Lieut.. Burngame slightly injured by Il
bursting shell
Just now we are all filled with excitement.
consequent on the close of :. this cruel war"
and with the anticipation of being mustered out
We are all well worn out with the constant wear
ing of our martial harness, and long for the
privileges of clean light clothes, in the Summer
months Still, the spirit of the army is excel
lent, and a war with Max, Of Mexico or any
other man, - will bring TO our standard ready
supply OF veteran material. An army will arise
at any emergency, not only determined, bat
equal to the occasion. 1t is supposed that the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine may again
bring France to Mexico-thence comes trouble
| If Nap. does not come, then Max. must pack up
his little box of troubles aud climb for a more
congenial cline. Aguadicnte won't suit man
/ roica cd md
are all thankful that a Providence to which the
rebs. themselves appealed, has ovcrruled the
contest and all are gloriousy joyful that the
same Providence had such good instruments as
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Gustav
| Custar, on the 18th, captured 81 battle flags
and many prisoners. Our Division, not having
the flank, had less opportunity for possessing
| themselves of these emblems of victory. Pris-
oners were taken so frequently that did not
have time nor opportunity, midst the hurry and
hustle, to note the number time of capture.
You will have published all the intelligence
more particularly and in detail but trust that
my feeble note of praise will not be unheard
Yours, l.