Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-08-20
| July Ion the road to Gettysburg.

| July 2. ION the road to Gettysburg.
march all day at quick time. with very
few rests. Arrived at Gettysburg at
p. M This has been one of the
hardest and toughest days march
the brigade has made since the war
begun, as it is claimed we have made
nearly Sc miles But the sight that
met our eyes was terrible Hundreds
of wounded came back, but we hardly
noticed them, as the sound of the
battle took all our attention. We
halted a few moments near Gen.
Mead's headquarters. then our brig
ade was sent to the extreme left.
to Little Round Top. where we were
displayed as skjrmishers. We re-
manned here all night with the rebel
skirnishers in our Immediate front"
(Toink of men taking such an active
part after such a march)
Friday, July 8. "63-"Very hot
through the day. but a hard shower
tonight. Lay il line most Of the day
near Little Round Top Saw the
Vermont cavalry make a grand charge
to our left where they caDtured q
number Of prisoners. Today witnessed
one Of the grandest battles on record,
and the aWfuInass OF the cannonadino,
cannot be described. Pickettss charge
was to our lest. The rebels were
finally defeated and the victory ours
We have heard grand reports from the
Second Vermont brigade, who have
done themselves honor AMI have Kept
u ta9 good fighting record of the good
Old Green Mountain state. They took
an active part in the repulse OF Pick
ett's charge.
Alexandria. Va, Aug II, '63-<'Had
orders to fail in and marched down
through the city TO the wharf pier,
No. i, where we lay all night expect
Ing to embark in the morning. Some
think our desti nation is not known
S0ne think we are going to Charleston,
s. c., bat the most probable one IS
that We are going to New York city,
in consequence OF the Draft Riots. -
Aug 28-"We are in New York
harbor, and We have found out what
we were sent here for, and why the
Vermont brigade was selected for the
duty. The boys are mad clear through
to think they have to be called back to
the north, near their own home, to
fight the dirty. c0Wardly, copperheaded
sneaking Northern Rebels. and I know
If they have an occasion to fight they
will fight IN earnest.
Central Park, New York city, Aug.
21.-''Our company detailed on Sixth
avenue, where they are going to draft.
Our guns are loaded with ball and fixed
bayonets. There was no trouble and
the draft went on Quietly.'
(NOW they are back in Virginia
again at the front.)
Monday, Oct. 10 '63 -"Camped over
night at GAINESVILLE, Va. Left camp
at this morning and marched to the
right Of Centerville and over the old
Bull Run battle ground. on to a little
place called GAINESVILLE. where we lay
in line Of battle all night. Today we
took our coffee on the old Bull Run
battlefield. Saw many human bones
and skulls Of half buried soldiers that
fell IN battle Our cavalry on the
advance and have had some quite hard
skirm shes. but no sign Of a general
e1~arement yet"
Camp near Brandy station. Va,
No.. -, 81 -''-Z&a division dill Ct
| 2 this afternoon. Saw two men brand
e1 with not irons for da5srti0n, will
the letter ID - one on tlC S4oulI II
and the other on tna h;n. One man
was from Co. B. Second Vermont. anc
the other man from Co. c, 49th New
York. "
Nov. p, l868.-'sTwo men were
branded in the pail Of their hand.
with the letter o. for desertioI
4 The letter was iron and nearly red no
/ when applied.
. Nov. rs. '63.-''Lef5 camp at DAY.
light Marched about 10 miles in tn,
mud. cold and vet 5Fa though
! perhaps some 81 the good people q