Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-10
VOLUNTEERS READY FOR The FRAY
Members Of the First Regiment Were Anticipating Bat
tie Fifty Y ears Ago-At the Front and Fully Conf
dent-What Those at Home Were Doing.

three beautifully. constructed evergreen
huts. entirely concealed within the
bushes and near by a bubsling spring,
the water of which is. as cool and re-
freshing as ice water While [ have
been writing I have stopped six men
and sent them back after passes.
We are now in earnest, we keep our
guns loaded day and night and have to
keep a sharp lookout. 1t is a, very inn
portant post and. just what 1 like, 50
full of adventure. It IS the opinion of
all the officers that we shall have Z
battle within week. How it viii
terminate we cannot tell but it will no
doubt be a hardly contested battle. Do
not indulge in any fear for the First
regiment; it viii do its duty.
Fourth Regiment Ready.
June 6, 1S6f4The Fourth regiment,
Colonel Woodhouse. are under march
ing orders and are holding themselves
ready to break Zip camp and leave at
two hours notice fer Washington Hem
~ w. B1rge of Norwich is naajor on
the staff of Colonel Woedhouse-
Captain Hawley writes from Wash
ington that the Connecticut volunteers
have received no money thus far for
their service. except the SO paid by
the state for the first month.
Chester Ball Club.
June T. 1S61-The Chester baseball
ciuD, HdIAiCu dLltt captain N1iSSteI, iAfS
been organized here with John Trunl-
bull as president.
Death of Mrs. Peter Lanman on the
18th instant.
First Regiment Expects Battle.
June S, 1S61-Governor Buckingham
has gone to Washington. probably on
business relating to the regiments from
this state
James B. Colt a member of Captain
~
ed private secretary to Colonel Terry
of the Second regiment. Lieut.. Charl IS
W Spalding of Captain Harfand s
company who was prevented from go
ing to Washington from Hartford by
Illness has returned to his home here,
as has Lieut.. James Fuller. who was
detained by the same cause.
A great many letters are coming
from the Third regiment about the
poor rations they received on the trip
from New Haven to Washington A
letter signed by 80 of Captain Har-
lands company sets forth the discon-
forts of that trip.
Another letter from a cores pondent
az Roehe's Mills concludes thus: We
were called out last night June -
about 1 O'Clock and about 40 rounds Ct
cartridges and caps were dealt out to
us with the intention of sending us
off. but here we are after all. I should
many miles hence when this reaches
you.
Steamer to Seashore.
June 10, 1s61-The Golden Gate
steamer is to connect this city with
thu seaside during the season.
More attention has been paid of late
TO the necessities of our troops and
there is at present less complaint
The annual. exa limitations at the
Music Vale seminary will take place
the 18th and goth, and the young la
dies Will give. 2 concert each evening.
Fifth Regiment Ready.
June II. 1s61-The only regiment OF
volunteers now remaining in the state
is the Fifth Colonel Coit's). There
are doubts in the minds Of many that
this regiment will take the field. The
Hartford Courant thinks otherwise.
A company of young Zuaves COM
posed of lads of u to Is has been or
gained by Louis Tiffany of New York,
who is visiting here
The first meeting Of the new town
Of Sprague was held yesterday. Ethan
Allen was chosen first selectman, be
ing on all Of the three tickets. John
T. Wait and Ex-Governor Cleveland
spoke.
The court Of common council organ
ICED last night. The petition Of the
night watchmen of the city for re
appointment was referred to the COM
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