Year: 1864

ment with that old War Horse of Gettysburg
(Col. Randall) With him and our other brave
officers, the Seventeenth will win such a record
as has never been achieved by any other regi-


ment since the Rebellion began.


While waiting at the front, passing down
through small belt Of woods sadly torn by the
shels Of our army driving back the rebel bordes,
| met Capt. Robinson, (who is just now of Of
duty, but will soon rejoin bis command and
he invited me to take peep at the rebels. As
have become sOmeWh hat accustomed TO the
whistle Of the rebel messengers, and having some
leisure before our officers could be informed Of
the train, took few minutes walk through the
grove towards our right, opposite Petersburg,
and Immediately came upon our main line OF
works, occupied at The time by section Of The
! Sd VI. Battery who amused! themselves once in
while by dropping shell over among our
Johnnies, as the boys call them.


Stepping Up to an embrasure / had good
view Of our outer or skrmish line, only few
rods from he rebel skrmlshers It was al
most sure death for either side to lit head,
and as near as | could Judge the outer lines
were not more than one aundred rods apart.
was at this moment notified that my exposed
position would attrac. eadeD messenger as it
was "a road that tue rebels travelled in that way
frequently. was not particularly anxious Tor
an acquaintance, 10 took the back track. There
WAS music in the air all around and overhead
but thinking they were not intended for my
benefit walked lesurely back, having to re-
main over night and taking lodgings in my
wagon, was serenaded with muskelry, pentl.
fully lnterspersed " tn bass notes Of the conlon,
"itb now and then the whistle Of the minnie,
(ratheF clOse). A fine horse Tell at the back
end OF the wagon, pierced through, and dying
partially under the wagon.


You get all the news nearly as early as We do,
except in our immediate vicinity, therefore
will not take your time, nor trouble you with
it. What the result Of all this campaign is to
be is more than we who are nOt in the secrets
can judge but at least we have no fears.
suppose you are watching auxiously for the
glad news OF victory NOT more 90 than the
mea no are giving up their lives by thousands,
trow. Neither is the army inactive it is at
work day aud night, bur il knew what was %.
ing on it would not be for me to publish. You
must strengthen US with men and means. Let
there be no wayerIug az hOme. Come out here
and stay few days, and YOU will 70 back wiser
If not better men, and you will be more willing
to divide all you may have tor men and means.
Victory we must have at whatever cost then
we can settle with tie rebels on our own terms.
Life they can pay, but the cost in dollars and
cents they can Let US have hat, al any rate.
Hang the leaders, divide up the landed estate,
bring hither New England men and women with
their Christianity, intelligence and industry,
give freedom To all--and, although at this terri
bic sacrifice II will be Gods judgment Just and
cheap. =


Where are the daughters OF Vermont? Must
Ysrmont's brave sons lie here sick and dying. /.
without the smiling faces and careful hands Of
their sisters, while other States are represented
by the angel presence and thouc chiu care Of their
daughters? Come, make up party, headed by
our excellent Governor, and make US a visit /
come prepared lay aside the silk and muslin,
IN with the gingham and linen twill not cost
half as much as trip to Saratoga Come
lurrah for a parry Of Vermont men and women
coming out to see us Oh what delight And if /
you would know the wants, and the means to be .
used TO put down rebellion, spend most oil. your
lime with the officers and men of yonr own
State The simple stay Of day or Two with
zen. Grant will NOT open your eyes much as to
he necessities and wants Of our army.