The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1896-05-07
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April 1O.-A very pleasant day. Came
off from guard. Went to church this
forenoon and heal d Rev. Mr.. Dixon preach
a good sermon from Heb. 11:16, f. c. The
service and the singing were all good.
went to the colOred meeting little while
this afternoon. l also went to church
this evening and heard good discourse
preached byaRev. Mr.. Morris from Heb.
IL: 24-26. The house was full and the
meeting good. Wrote to sister Lucy.
april 11.--A little cloudy, but pleasant.
Brigade drill this afternoon. One year
ago this afternoon the Rebels advanced
on Suffolk. Wrote to Uncle Elijah
Champlin, who is a member of Company
G, 1st Conn Cavalry. Detailed for picket
tomorrow. Three men from Co. I, with
others, have gone on a raid tonight.
April 12.-Pleasant morning, but show
cry during the day. went on picket on
the Washington road. Had good time
Was on the reserve with three 85th New
York boys and two of Co. A, 10th Conn.
The men who went out on the boat last
night came back this morning. They
went up the Chowan River to trade for
some tobacco with the loyal citizens. We
had our mail in to-day. There was moth
ing for me.
April 13.-Pleasant day. Came off
picket this morning. Cleaned gun and
equipments; washed up and went to the
eft city Gountersign last night, "Saratoga' -
The officer of the day, colonel of the
1O3d Pa. ", came around at sunrise and
told US we had information that ten thou
sand Rebels were across the river, a few
miles from here. Another gun boat came
this morning. Connecticut papers came
last night, giving returns of the election.
j. H. Bolton and Dexter Ellis are elected
representatives from Stafford.
April 14.-Another fine day. Brigade
drill this afternoon, as usual. The report
is that ten thousand troops for the Union
have arrived at Roanoke Island, and were
going to make feint on Kinston. l do
not believe it. We heard this morning
that Gen. Burnside had arrived at Beau
fort, n. c., with large number of troops,
and do not believe that either. 1t is re-
ported that large supplies were reaching
the department. Went to church this
evening. Rev. Mr.. Dixon delivered a
good sermon. Detailed for picket to-
morrow. wrote to A. M. Gay.
April 15.-Cloudy and rainy. On pick
ct on the Washington road. Duty very
light. Had good time. Went to the
citizens after eggs and the like, but found
only six, which gave fifteen cents for.
Came back and had some boiled eggs for
dinner. Mail came in, and received a
stafford News Letter, also speech from
Hon. Henry q. Deming, M. c., and a let
ter from A. H. Francis.
April 16.-Relieved of picket duty this
morning. Countersign last night, "York-
town" did not go to bed until four
O'Clock this morning. Mail came in to-
day. Received letters from Rev. Charles
Morse, brother Henry and sister Lucy
stating that father was very sick. Ap-
piled for furlohgh this evening. Wrote
to father.
April Pleasant, although showery
in the afternoon. Our pickets on the
Washington road were attacked this af-
ternoon at four O'Clock. Considerable
excitement in the camp. A squad of the
18th New York cavalry went out but were
soon compelled to retreat, with the loss
of Lieut.. Russell wounded, and one or
two wounded and missing. Artillery fire.
ing this evening. The regiments all stack
ed arms in their company streets, and a
part of the 10th Conn. laid behind the
breastworks all night. Wrote letter tO