The Press., 1896-07-23
LETTER FROM THE ARMY.

Camp near Lovetsvtlle, Va, Oct. 29, 1862.
 One year ago the 24th of the present month, the 11th Connecticut regiment was drawn up in line, by companies, on Pros pect Hill, Hartford, to receive the oath binding them to Uncle Sam's service. Ali ter one year of camp life, and soiOurn in the south, few statistics of the Staf- ford company may not be uninteresting :: The commissioned, nOn-commissioned of ficers and privates numbered 101; trans ferred to the company 3, making 1O3; transferred to other companies, H.; dis charged for disability, 5; discharged by order, 1 killed, 1; died of fever, 1; de- serted, l. mortally wounded, 9; absent from wounds, Il on detached service, 4; 1; at Harper's Ferry, 3; sick in hospital, 15; commissioned officers resigned and trans ferred, 3; total, 58; officers and men now remaining, 45 Several now in hospital will probably be discharged.
 Two of our boys, getting hungry and bound to have something to eat, started out few days ago on an expedition of their own. They had not proceeded far | before they were taken charge of by the cavalry patrol, and escorted to Harper's Ferry in grand style. A general order explains the matter: "All soldiers found without the lines of their camps, without passes, will be arrested, and sent to | Harper's Ferry to work on the fort1tica- tions." So of course Company has an interest in that famous place.
 This division broke camp yesterday morning and crossed the Potomac into Virginia, halting at night within one mile of Lovetsville. The weather has been quite pleasant during the day, but the nights ale cold, and many soldier has to suffer for want of proper clothing and blankets, and especially those who have thrown these necessary articles away dur ing fatiguing marches or the excitement of battle. The small, portable tents which we are furnished with cannot be expected to contain much warmth, as the windows t%ke up both gable ends. New regiments continue to come in, looking as new and fresh as if they had just come out of band-box. The new troops we have seen are a splendid looking set of men, and with proper drill will be equal to any in the world. Doubtless they will soon have an opportunity of meeting the l foe in actual combat, and who can fear the result? Regiments of regular troops are being recruited from the ranks of the volunteers, some twenty-five having en- listed within few days. Privates H. A. Page, Adam Wood and J. M. Crawford, taken prisoners at New Berne, March 20, have arrived and joined the company. J. R. Parker was discharged from our company at the Beaufort hospital Sept. 26, for disability. Colonel Stedman, wounded at Antietam, has rejoined us. We are pleased to record the promotion of Lieutenant J. H. Converse, of Compa- ny B, to be major of the Eleventh. Also the promotion of Corporal Eastman to be color sergeant, and assigned to Company H. Under such officers as Col. Stedman and Major Converse the reputation of the Eleventh will not suffer. Wm. Potter and E. A. Fhran were sent to the hospi- tai at Weaverton, Md. G. N. Champlin, of Company I, 18th regiment, was left at the hospital.
 The oft repeated phrase, "An quiet on the Potomac" may have to give way to more exciting headings in the New York dailies within few days. If our eyes dc not deceive us mighty army is on the move to Virginia. W.