Year: 1862




CAMP HOLBROOK.


We are glad to know, as our CORES
pondcnt below informs us, that our boys
in the Sth Regt, It Brattleboro, are not
really suffering. While he would make
it appear that "oh Bee" has given our
readers false impression in one direction,
in relation to the condition of the Regt.,
we wish it may prove that We are not
mislcd by him in the other direction:


CAMP HoLBRooK, Co. A, I


Sth Reg. Vt. V. NJ, Jan. %, '62.


Mr.. EDITOR The Newsdealer is again
in camp, and glad are we to welcome its
familiar pages, as it reminds us of home
and the many pleasant recollections of
the past. The last issue, however con-
tains an article from your correspondent
ooh Bee" which is not generally en-
dorsed by the officers and men of our
Regiment, as it sadly misrepresents our
situation Any candid observer will
notice at once that he either laborcd un-
der an egregious error, or that he was
wholly ignorant of the circumstances in
the premises. That any one of our num-
ber, should have the audacity to assert
that his excellency the Governor, was
subjecting the men who have 50 readily
answered his summons for volunteers, and
who have so Willingly sacrificed their all,
for the suppression of this wicked and
unjust rebellion, to such treatment as he
represents, is certainly to us matter of
surprise and just Indignation. Or that
the Colonel, or Quartermaster of our
Regiment should desire to occasion dis
content, or to breed feelings Of insubor-
dination among the men, by cheating them
in their rations, is certainly as absurd
as the former is unjust and impudent.
On the contrary the Governor, Colonel
and Quartermast;r have used their utmost
endcayors in our behalf. and have left
nothing undone which would seem to con-
duce to the comfort and pleasure of camp
life Encamped as we are among our
own bleak hills. and in the middle of a
long and dreary winter, we are certainly
provided with every convenience which the
soldier could reasonably ask, or expect,
and we are exceedingly sorry that any
one in the position of your correspondent,
should reflect discredit upon the Oomand-
er III Chief OF our State, the Colonel or
Quartermaster of the Regiment, simply
because the contractor has failed in some
instances, to furnish good rations served
in paletable manner. ey.ae h4s,.


That we have lad some cause of COM
plaint, no one will attempt to deny. But
when the cause of complaint has been
removed, and when good substantial
rations have been furnished for the last
three weeks by the interposition of the
Colonel aud Quartermaster, is it showing
proper respect to our superiors to still
complain of wrongs once fairly redressed +!
Did your correspondent enlisc expecting to
fight his country's battles. and at the same
time rumage his mothers pantry? If not,
let him partake of good wholesome food
thinking of the time when this may seem
better than the most sumptuous meal ever
prepared. We have all parted with
friends who are ever eager to hear from
us. and any intimatjon from us to the
effect that we are not we'll cared for, must
cause them many an anxious hour, and
many sleeploss night will be passed by
them in thinking Of the loved ones nov
far away. We have enlisted to defend
our country, and to protect the glorious
emblem of liberty and it becomes us al
good and faithful soldiers, to discharge
cur duties honorably. and WE'LL ] wish
to be understood by all that we are moi
in suffering condition, as hos beenoers