The weekly union record., 1865-04-22
Letter from Company A.
CAMP Drum, April 10th, l

CAMP DRCM, Aprli IUlD, 1000.
EDITOR UNION RECORD The important
topic of news here is the capture of Richmond
land Petersburg. There were great rejoicings
land suitable demonstrations by both military
land civic persons on learning that the strong
hold of the boastiug rebellious Confederacy
;had at last reached the turning point of newt
liable destiny, aud fallen before the victorious
,march OF advancing Freedom. Virginia, under
:her noble leaders of '16' made herself honored
lin the sisterhood of republican States But
Virginia, under the control of her unprncipled
naughty aud dictatorial leaders of GO ard 6l
has been made TO feel the rod OF correction by
having her empire severed in twain; her sacred
.sod has been visited by the avenging angels oI
Jan insuled nation wrath her fields desola ed
sher people beggared, her marts Of peaceful
Sindustry turned into frowniug battlements her
schurcbes dedicated to the worship of the living
.God have been converted into hospitals for the
care of sick and wounded patriots, whom her
shaughty and insoient lordings insultingly term
Gan army of invaders; her land overrun by a
.conquering army, her rebellious people subju-
sgated to the legitimate rule Of national author
sty. And all this to confirm and perpetuate
sby renewed baptism of blood, the doctrine
sof our revolutionary fathers that all men are
sfree and equal by nature, and alike entitled to
sthe enjoyment of life, liberty, and the pursuit
sof happiness. Do our secesh friends discover
sthem in their ardent hopes of dividing the Re
spublic and building on its ruins great South
sern Conlederacy, having negro slavery as its
sschef corner stone? If so, they see long way
siuto a milestone.
! On Friday last, our company received the
First of our horses, 81 in number Each one
sbeing battered at the Quartermaser's corral
!; the boys led them out into the large yard, and
gin about fte minutes some forty of them
smounted without either saddle or bride Two
sof the unterrifed were quickly dumped, and
! be balance reluctantly dismounted BY The
sCaptain's imperative order. TIE boys have
.had fine time riding them and but few casu-
salties have yet occurred Few have beer
sthrowu, the horses being the genilest lot that
scould possibly have been got together of their
sage, they being mostly young. We shal
probably get the balance to-day. One horse
! while picketed out, yesterday, became fright
sened, ran the length of his rope aud was thrown
breaking his leg; bis term of service is shcrt
Generals Mcdowell and Mason are daily
Respected here, whom about half Of our company
twill accompany as escort to Arizona.
] Sergeant Buckius and private McMilleT
shave been seriously sick, tie effect of severe
goods, with which all of Us have been afflicted
Sthey are now improving. This climate may b(
Spleasant when one gets used to it, but l think
81 shall never find more agreeable climate il
sths State than is found in the foothills of tht
sacramento valley We had a frost, yesterday
imornug, that nipped the tops of potatoes w
5Sear our oyercoats morning and evening ant
5would be uncomfortable without them Per
shaps, if we were acclimatized we would moi
amlnd the damp, chilly atmosphere so much
awe have had some saber drill and find i
Ereigbty. To keep our arms, buttons, etc.
sbright, free from rust, and well polished, give
sone a good appetite for supper. Add to this
Sthe Care Of our horses and their equipments
sand the necessary drilling, aud you may consider
sus busy. That makes Us cheerful, and mont
Smore so than your humble correspondent,
a W. Y. BLISS.