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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, December 24, 1862
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+From the "Sixtieth."
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+CAMP RATHBONE, NEAR BALTIMORE,\\
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+Maryland, December 13th, 1861
+EDITOR OF THE REPUBLICAN & JOURNAL:
+On the 5th inst., Paymaster Smith came down from Washington and brought us our pay for services up to Nov. 1st. The total amount paid to the regiment was about $15,000. Of this sum the following amounts are known to have been sent home by the officers and men of the several companies as follows:
+Co. A $1,324.00
+Co. B  840.00
+Co. C  700.00
+Co. D  1334.23
+Co. E 1,180.22
+Co. F 295.00
+Co. G 375.25
+Co. H 556.00
+Co. J 593.27
+Co. K 853.95
+Total $795,362
+Most of this was sent by Express, and it is probably that more was sent my mail than I have any account of; also that quite an amount was sent by the Field and Staff Officers. In addition to all thus accounted for the sum of $460 has been paid to the band for the purchase of instruments. About $500 more will be needed to complete their set, and it will be cheerfully given out of the January payment.
+Another death occurred in our regiment this morning, Aaron Gear, a resident of Pitcairn, and a member of Co. D, died of Typhoid Fever. Hugh Adrian of Heuvelton, a member of Co F, is lying very sick with the same disease. He is at the City Hospital, and has every possible care and attention. Several who have been very sick with fever are rapidly recovering. The measles are very prevalent in camp. About forty are now in different stages of sickness. Dr. Gale and his assistant are meeting with good success in their treatment of this so much dreaded disease. In many camps about us it has been attended with great mortality.
+We are now making active preparations for winter quarters, having received orders to erect barracks. Our camp is located on the Southern bank of a fresh water pond, from which the Susquehanna Ice Company gets its sock in trade. The pond is also famed as the place where the notorious Winans experimented with his cigar-shaped steamer.
+Last Thursday night at a little past ten o'clock, we were startled by a very heavy explosion, followed immediately by that peculiarly whizzing sound, which is said to those familiar with such things, to accompany the passage of a bomb. That it was a bomb, the Corporal of the guard, who was going the roads with his relief, was very confident, for the thing struck the ground only three feet from him. Of course a scampering ensued, for no one cares to be near a bursting projectile. But after a moment or so had passed, search was made for the missile, when it was found to be a piece of a locomotive boiler flue, about three feet long and weighing perhaps fifteen pounds. Several of us immediately started for the Railroad, distant about three hundred rods in the rear of our camp, and there saw that a locomotive had exploded, and was in fragments. The force of the explosion had thrown it from the track, and whatever remained that was combustible about it was on fire.
+Col. Hayward sent down several officers and about twenty men to extinguish the flames, and render such other assistance as might be needed. Capt. Ransom was standing on the steps of the locomotive at the time of the explosion, having but just got on for the purpose of riding down the length of his lines to see how well his men were doing their guard duty. He providentially escaped unharmed.
+A soldier connected with one of the Wisconsin regiments was on the locomotive. He must have been thrown an enormous distance in the air, as his body was found deeply imbedded in the clay about two rods from the locomotive. The fate of the engineer was however most surprising. His body was found in a field 650 feet distant from the locomotive. The dome of the engine, weighing about one ton, was found about eighty feet beyond the engineer.
+The train to which this powerful locomotive was attached, was made up of Government freight cars, and had just started for Washington. It was a very heavy train, and was moving very slowly, which fact alone prevented a great destruction of property. As it was, but one car was demolished. Its cargo, however, hay pressed in bales, was uninjured.\\
+Yours, &c., R. EDDY.
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+//The Advance//, December 27, 1861
+ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
+LETTER FROM THE SIXTIETH.
+HEADQUARTERS CO. D, 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
+MT. CLARE STATION, BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.
+EDITOR OF THE ADVANCE:
+DEAR SIR: I have just received your letter, intimating that I am to expect a receipt of the Advance. I assure you it will come welcome to us, and our company will watch Captain Eddy pretty closely. We are hungry for your local columns, and what of interest. may be transpiring around our old homes in the far-off North.
+With respect to our company, or matters of our regiment, there is not much of importance to transmit, The most of moment is our company's sick-list, which amounts to eighteen, We are having a rather hard run of the measles, and there are one or two cases of typhoid fever; but we do not give up any of them to die as yet: we hope that by good care they may weather the gale and sail clear of the dark gates of death: we cannot lose them. As a company, we have determined, whatever others may do, to behave ourselves, and are much attached to each other, have earned a name for honesty, and have been kindly cared for during our sickness, by kind-hearted Union friends in Baltimore, for which we take every opportunity to thank them.
+Since my last, we have moved our quarters, and are now in two brick buildings, built for engine houses, have plenty of air and room, and sleep comfortably: nor can our fare now-a-days be complained of. We have bread, beef, pork, beans, potatoes, rice, "Hominy!" sugar, coffee, and, last, though not least—tea. Our bread is the Baltimore aerated, unfermented article, and is the best bread I ever saw: but, nevertheless, please tell Gen. Judd that we've seen the time when we should like to sit around his table at old Camp Wheeler; and some of us feel a "leetle" on the grateful side. Any way, we promise the General a hearty shake hands, if we meet him again.
+Yesterday, Sergeant Adams of our company, and myself, obtained leave of absence for the day, and had a fine old time visiting the war preparations in the vicinity of this great city. We got a skiff and rowed across the smooth waters of the Bay, and from thence down to Fort McHenry. We walked around that nest of iron bull dogs, found the garrison in good spirits and in fine military order, walked up the beach, and had a good view at the vessels-of-war lying in the harbor, and a splendid prospect of the city. It is a magnificent sight--its tall towers, its lofty spires, its huge edifices, tastefully-built dwellings, its finely-laid out streets; its endless labyrinth of foundries, factories, and storehouses; the perfect tamarack-swamps of masts, spars, bowsprits, and rigging, whose long hulls lay to the gunwale in water, or, more buoyant, lie by themselves asleep on the light blue surface of the Chesapeake: whose make and rigging warrant: that they were built for more active business; for on close inspection, certain "square holes" were discovered, from which is wont to come forth fire, smoke, and cannon balls, is, altogether, an array worth one's while. I pity those who, from fear of far off danger, would not enlist: for their loss of what they might have enjoyed is bitter punishment.
+One company is detached on railroad guard duty, and our task is arduous, standing on post every other day four hours on and eight hours off, for twenty four hours. But there comes one day of rest, which is improved in writing, going down town, and in some cases coming back "pretty much how d'ye dew:" washing, mending, tearing, wrestling, jumping, &c., &c. Indeed, I wish you could [...]st step into our "shanty" this minute; I'd like to see you enjoy the picture presented, the phazes of which are in ludicrous order. Letter-writing is now the general business, and most are engaged, from the rapid penman all the way down to the tug-and-pull genius who hooks from right to left like a combative cow, while he speculates whether the queer looking mazy labyrinth he is perpetrating will convey his hard-drawn ideas.
+I was at headquarters of the regiment to-day I saw most of the officers, and think they are looking finely. Lieut.Col. Goodrich is becoming much liked by the entire regiment; and permit me here to signify in behalf of our company our unanimous thanks for the kind manner in which he carries himself toward us.
+Major Brundage still maintains the high popular position he earned in our opinion. He is a military man, and a gentleman: not in that distant and dignified sense which places a deep and vast abyss between him and those lower in office and station, but in that just sense which true Northern freemen so much prize—an easy and unaffected native simplicity of manner.
+Adjutant Gale continues to issue orders in the same quick, sharp, and prompt voice as usual, besides finding time to greet us with a hearty "good day." Ah! we wouldn't swap him for any one else for his position. Our Quartermaster's and Commissary's department is well filled officially. I canot  particularize all, but grading down from where I left off, we are as well suited as we could ask, especially in company commanders.
+Yours &c.,\\
+A RUSSELL VOLUNTEER.
+Death in the Sixtieth.
+BALTIMORE, Dec. 13, 1861.\\
+EDITOR OF THE ADVANCE;
+Another one of the sixtieth has yielded to the "destroyer."
+Aaron Geer of Company D,, (Capt. Thomas), died of typhoid fever yesterday morning at nine o'clock, at the hospital at headquarters. He was from Pitcairn, and stood well in his company. His age was twenty-two. The funeral will be attended at one o'clock this (Wednesday) P. M, at the Loudon Cemetry.
+The life of exposure here is a hard one, each man being out every other night, but the men of the sixtieth are enduring it well. X.
+FROM, THE COMPANY.
+To his friends we would, as a company, say that our lamented comrade has borne his illness with a "fortitude worthy of a brave man and a soldier; that he was punctual and trusworthy on duty, kind to his fellow-soldiers at all times, and that we beg to share with his relatives in the consolation that he died in the discharge of his duty, and in the service of his
+country. CO. D.
+Judson & Powell received a telegram on Saturday evening from Captain Thomas Elliott, of the 60th regiment, at Baltimore, that Mortimer Stevens was, dead. Mr. Stevens volunteered from, Heuvelton,--was the son of Moses Stevens, and we learn was a fine young man and very much esteemed by his comrades. He died a true patriot, defending his country's honor. His remains are soon to arrive here. May their kind Heavenly Father grant comfort and consolation to hearts so sadly bereaved by this affliction.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, January 14, 1862
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+From the "Sixtieth."
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+CAMP RATHBONE, NEAR BALTIMORE,\\
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+Maryland, January 2d, 1862
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+The regularity with which the copy of the Journal you are so kind as to send me comes to hand, is a constant reminder of my obligations to you, and an incitement to send you a few items for its columns, though I sometimes fear that my letters can have but little interest to your readers. Camp life is somewhat monotonous, though a very busy one to such as are disposed to do their duty. An attempt to write of anything of importance outside the camp would be labor lost since the telegraph instantly reports about all that is worth knowing.
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+The latest and most exciting topic of news among ourselves is the resignation of Col. Heyward, which was forwarded by letter last night to our Brigade Head Quarters at Annapolis Junction. In conversation with the Colonel this morning, he informed me that reasons wholly of a "private nature," had induced him to take the step. What those reasons are, it of course concerns no one to know without Colonel Heyward's consent. It is, however, well known to your readers, that the Regiment has ever since its arrival South, been dissatisfied with its commander. No one here, at least no considerable number, impute and wrong motives to him, but while all concede that he has probably endeavored to do what was for the best, and that his intentions have been good, the opinion is very general that he has frequently fallen into mistakes, and has failed to regain the confidence which was so enthusiastically placed in him at the time he took command at Camp Wheeler.
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+Having written the above, it is due to Col. Hayward that, I add, that in what ever he has done, he affirms that he has acted under orders from his superiors, and that he is in no way responsible for many things for which he is blamed, and that also whatever seeming overbearance has been manifest at times, it has never proceeded from any studied effort to be arrogant, but was produced by mental excitement caused by bodily ill health, exposure, want of sleep, and all the circumstances which cause and attend nervous and physical debility.
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+The resignation will doubtless be accepted. No ill-will, I trust, will follow the Colonel when he leaves us, but, on the contrary, a sincere and earnest wish that some happier lot than he has known while among us may be bestowed on him, and that peace and prosperity attend all his days.
+We get no information of the doings of our Recruiting officers. If any have been detefred from enlisting by any rumors of sickness among us, as is intimated to me, I have only say that aside from the cases of measels, which have now about had their run, the health of our men has been better than the average of troops. With the measels, as I think I have previously written, our surgeons have, more than usual good success. As soon as the barracks, now in process of erection, are completed, our men will have comfortable quarters, and be as well off as any soldiers can be. Let our ranks then be filled up, and a hearty aid given & those we have sent North for that purpose.
+I regret to announce that we have had two deaths in Camp this week, Holley E. Meachand, of Hopkinton, member of Co. K, and Lewis Dupra, of Parishville, member of Co. A. The former had been sick some weeks with a bronchial difficulty, and died Tuesday, at about 10 A. M, the latter died suddenly of measels at 3 A. M. on Wednesday. Young Meachand was well aware of his condition for same hours before his departure, and was much resigned to his death, retaining consciousness and speech till the last moment. Dupra was to all appearance doing well up to 9 P. M. on Tuesday, when he began to strangle by an accumulation of mucus in his lungs and instantly loosing consciousness so remained till the last. Both were good and efficient young men, ever ready for duty, and much esteemed by their comrades. Their bodies repose side by side in Loudon Park Cementry. May those who mourn their departure be comforted by the assurance that their spirits have returned to
+God who gave them. Yours truly,\\
+RICHARD EDDY.
+From the 60th.
+MOUNT CLARE STATION, Baltimore, Jan, 6, 1862.
+MR EDITOR:
+I beg leave to say to the friends in St. Lawrence that the New York Sixtieth are fast recovering from the effects of the measles which we have pretty generally had.
+We were much surprised on the first day of January to receive as our New Years gift, the resignation of our Colonel. I believe him to be an honest man of undoubted and undisputed patriotism, who made a great sacrifice to serve his country, but of his capacity - the deponent saith not. He undoubtedly made a good Clerk. I have known some men who would make excellent deacons, but very poor ministers.
+The rank and file are every day becoming more and more attached to the field staff and line officers. As a regiment we feel determined to do our whole duty in any place or capacity assigned us; determined never to tarnish the honor of the county from which we hail.
+We hope yet to make our mark and teach our Southern brothers that the sturdy sons of St. Lawrence will perish to a man or see the old time honored flag wave over their soil.
+Most of us regret that Mason and Slidell are given up. Better to sacrifice a million of lives and thereby secure to future generation a nation's name, honored and dignified, than grant an unjust claim made upon us, and that too when engaged in suppressing rebellion at home. In my opinion a nation compromises more dignity in granting an unjust claim, made with a view of taking advantage of its crippled condition, than it would to grant the same claim when conscious of its supreme strength.
+Yesterday I visited Washington and there learned that Gen. McClellan intends to make an onward movement within a few days.
+As yet we have seen no snow. The weather is beautiful in the extreme, resembling very much the weather we generally get in September and October at home.
+Yours truly, G. M. G.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, January 21, 1862
+The Resignation of Col. Hayward.
+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
+CAMP RATHBONE, NEAR BALTIMORE, Jan. 1., 1862.
+Col. John C. Robinson, Commanding Railway Brigade, Annapolis Junction.
+SIR: Considerations of a private nature influence me to tender, through you, to his Excellency, E. D. Morgan, Governor of the State of New York, to Major General Geo. R. McClellan, Commanding Army of the Potomac, or the Adjutant General of the United States Army, my resignation of the commission of Colonel of the Sixtieth Regiment New York State Volunteers.
+From the date of the commission until the persent moment, I have the innate consciousness of having obeyed every superior order, and having conformed in spirit and letter to Revised Army Regulations and to the Articles of War.
+The love of country beats as warmly in my heart now as when a young Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, and as when having declined the Colonelcy of another regiment from conscientious motives, I sacrificed private and pecuniary considerations to accept this position.
+Need I, therefore, say that when my services are demanded by my country in any exigency, I shall be ready to make any sacrifice for that sake.
+I have the honor to be, with much respect, your most obedient servant,\\
+W. B. HAYWARD,\\
+Colonel Sixtieth Regiment N. Y. S. V.
+HEADQUARTERS RAILWAY BRIGADE,\\
+CAMP MICHIGAN, ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION,\\
+January 10, 1862.
+COL. W. B. HAYWARD:\\
+DEAR SIR: Your resignation as Colonel of the Sixtieth Regiment New York State Volunteers, having been accepted, it affords me much pleasure to state that I have always found you prompt, ready and willing to obey and execute all orders and instructions that have been communicated to you during your connection with this brigade — Our private intercourse, renewed after a separation of more than twenty years, has been of the most pleasant kind, and in your retirement to civil life you carry with you my esteem and kindest wishes for your success and welfare. Very truly yours,
+JNO. C. ROBINSON\\
+Colonel Commanding Brigade.
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+//The Advance//, January 24, 1862
+THE RAILROAD GUARD.
+[From the Baltimore Sun, January 10.]
+A few nights since, the sentinels of the New York Sixtieth Regiment detected suspicious parties near the railroad track towards Washington, who were supposed to have designed obstructing the road, or interfering with the safe passage of the trains. The interlopers were fired at, but in the darkness made their escape. The efficiency with which these important duties are performed by the regiments between Baltimore and Washington, under the general command of Brig.-General John C. Robinson (late of the United States Army,) has enlisted the attention of travelers between Baltimore and the Capital. The First District of Columbia Regiment is posted between Washington and Beltsville, the First Michigan between Beltsville and Annapolis Junction, the Tenth Maine between Annapolis Junction and the Western Junction at Relay, and the New York Sixtieth from the Relay to the Locust Point and other stations of the road in Baltimore. Colonel William B. Hayward, of the latter regiment, has 960 efficient men under his command. He has lately issued to them a printed circular of instructions, by which they are required to assiduously guard all the bridges, culverts, and switches; to patrol the line by day and night; to prevent obstructions being laid on the track by malicious persons, and to warn off all interlopers at all doubtful in their purposes. These duties seem to be effectively performed, although involving considerable exposure to the men at this season.
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+//The Advance//, January 31, 1862
+ARMY CORRESPONDENT.
+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V. CAMP\\
+RATHBONE, BALTIMORE, Jan. 13th, 1862.
+EDITOR OF THE ADVANCE:
+You undoubtedly have heard of the feeling which has existed in our regiment ever since we left Camp Wheeler, toward our Colonel. I think it would be safe to call it almost hatred, for I think there is not a single officer or private in the whole regiment, but what has looked upon him with contempt.
+We were however in receipt of news this morning that greatly lit up the dim future, which seemed before us. At an early hour this morning as the different companies were drawn up for inspection, they were told that their Colonel's resignation had been accepted, and he, Col. W. B. Hayward had been discharged from the service in Uncle Sam's Army.
+At this announcement of good news, there arouse three of the heartiest cheers mad a tiger, that has been given since we left Camp Wheeler. At ten o'clock we were called for dress parade, where the paper of discharge was read by the Adjutant, and had it not been just before divine service, I think the boys would have given him three times three and tigers. Just before parade was dismissed Lieut. Col. Goodrich (who by the way is a great favorite in the regiment and a perfect gentleman,) made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion.
+As our new barracks are about completed, and our granny Colonel about to depart, each man seems invigorated with new life, and I think ere long our regiment will be among the A., No. Ones. The health of the regiment is fast improving and the measles seems to be growing among the things that were. The weather is at present delightful, and as warm as September. We have had but one cold snap which lasted only a few days and made ice two inches thick, which is the thickest we have seen this winter. My health was never better and sogerin seems to agree with me.
+We have a splendid set of new instruments and are getting so that that we think we can play some.
+SKID
+HEADQUARTERS CO. C. 60TH REG'T N. Y. S. V.\\
+Camp Loan, near Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1862.
+EDITOR OF THE ADVANCE:
+The 60th is moving on in the even [...] of its way. All the companies on the Railroad are snugly ensconced in barracks, and the four companies at the head quarters of the regiment are moving into theirs to-day. All will then be well off for soldiers. Recent occurrences have not been of any very alarming interest. A few men have shot off fingers and thumbs, but have satisfied themselves and all concerned, that the thing doesn't pay.
+Mr. Hayward, (former Colonel) left the Regiment on Jan. 13th. There seems to be a unanimous desire that Lieut. Col. Goodrich be promoted to fill the vacancy. This gentleman has won the esteem and confidence of the regiment in an unusual high degree. A petition for his appointment has gone on to Albany.
+It is the universal wish that Major Brundage be promoted to the Lieutenant Colonelcy, if a vacancy does occur; and also the general desire that the senior Captain, (David Day 2d, of Macomb,) be appointed Major.
+Sickness has considerably diminished, and the spirits of the men are highly hopeful and prompt for duty.
+The men are being paid off to-day, and will soon remember their friends at home with different quantities of the needful.
+Yours, &c., X.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, February 4, 1862
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+From the Sixtieth.
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+From Our Regular Correspondent.
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+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
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+CAMP PRESTON KING, NEAR BALTIMORE, Jan. 27, 1862.
+EDITOR REPUBLICAN & JOURNAL:
+We have now got fairly moved into our barracks, though, as the women folks sometimes say about housekeeping, we are not yet settled. You see by the above that we have got a new name. It comes a little odd to use it at first, but as it belongs to a man whom we all esteem and honor, the pen soon gets used to writing it with ease.
+It seems that were too late in making our position to Governor Morgan for our new Colonel. He sent us back word of his personal satisfaction with our nominee, and of the personal pleasure it would have given him to have gratified our wishes, but added that the position had already been tendered to a man of excellent qualification who had been ordered to report himself here for duty.
+To-day at noon, Col. GEORGE SEARS GREENE was introduced to Lieut. Colonel GOODRICH, as our commandant, by a note from acting Brigadier General ROBINSON. The antecedents of Colonel GREEN I am not at all familiar with. I have been told that he is a man of military education, and has seen service as an officer in the Regular Army, but for a few years past has been engaged as an engineer in connection with the Croton water works in the City of New York. I hope that he is the name we need. If so, he will I am sure, gain the esteem, confidence and affection of the entire regiment. If appearances should indicate that is not, then I fear [...] happy results, both for him as ourselves. His position just now is not an enviable one. I have most earnest hopes for his success and shall rejoice if he proves himself to be just the man for the place, and the time. Every man here ought to cooperate with him in everything that manifests [...]iness, and whatever indicates efficiency in military affairs.
+The Colonel's arrival absorbs all interest to-day, and I am doubtful if there is any other news with us. Our regiment, however, has been paid off since I last wrote, and a very large amount of money is being sent North. The amount remitted by each company, will be stated as soon as we can get around to it.
+A private in Company K, the name is now out of my mind, had a very narrow escape from death on Tuesday last. Walking on his guard-beat, he noticed a train coming on the track where he stood, and immediately stepping off on another track to avoid danger, was struck by the Locomotive of an Express train, coming from an opposite direction. He was violently thrown quite a distance, but providentially escaped with only a few flesh wounds, and a very severe shock to his nervous system. He is now doing well.
+Lieut. Sinclair and Sergeant Willson reached camp with their squad of recruits yesterday morning. A new and larger recruiting party left for the North last night.
+Yours truly, RICHARD EDDY.
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+//Frontier Palladium//, February 6, 1862
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+CAMP ROBINSON, MD., Jan. 29, 1862.
+EDITOR PALLADIUM: Perhaps a word from [...] the sixtieth N. Y. S. Volunteers might be met with some pleasure by those who have an interest in our welfare.
+"We are now in the above named camp, about three and a half miles south of Baltimore city, near the railroad leading from Baltimore to Washington, on the east side of the rail-road, with wood and water in abundance and near the camp. The health of our company at this time is quite good, there being only about four [...] and of that number but two in [...] considered very dangerous.
+Our officers are all good, in fact we think and [...] better than any other in our regiment. Our Captain, WM. H. HYDE, is a man who is worthy of the position which he holds, [...] and respected by all in [...] and one that will do to rely on in [...] One word about our First Lieutenant P. S. SINCLAIR. He is a noble and [...] hearted man, and has won the affections of the whole Company, and is qualified to lead the bravest hearts to action. Second Lieutenant HOSEA C. REYNOLDS, is a young man of intelligence, mild and gentle in his disposition, and will be fierce as a lion when called into action. I sincerely believe and know he will stand by the Company as long as there is one man left. [...] he has gained the esteem of all who know him.
+We have not had any fighting to do yet, but when we are called on you may expect a good [...] the "bloody Sixtieth," as we have [...] have the true grit.
+ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF CO. E.
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+//Courier and Freeman//, February 12, 1862
+Army Correspondence.
+MESSRS. EDITORS:—I hope you will pardon a sick soldier for addressing you a few lines. have been in hospital over four months having typhoid fever, the diptheria, and am now suffering with paralysis of lower extremities. My object in writing is to inform our friends in New York State how we are used in military hospitals. I know the people in the country have awful ideas about such institutions!
+This hospital and four others constitute the general hospitals of Alexandria. The medical director is Dr. Porter, an able and experienced army surgeon. He exercises supervision over the whole, signs requisitions, &c., and sees that things are carried on properly. The physician in charge of this hospital is Dr. Robertson, a Scotchman, a graduate of University and Royal College, Edinburgh.
+It would astonish our New York friends to see how nice things are in the house—everything so clean—our merest wants attend, ed to. We have 120 beds, and they are always full. The patients do so well that the surgeons of several of the New York regiments try to get their patients sent here; the 27th New York, tor instance; has 23 men here. Although the patients are very sick when sent in, all the cases being typhoid fever or typhoid pneumonia, yet the mortality is very small, only one death having occurred in 35 days, and he was dying when sent in. for he did not live 30 hours. For the past three months, since Dr. P. took charge, not a single case of typhoid fever has resulted fatally.
+We had a most happy time of it Christmas and New Years; the convalescents decorated the wards with evergreens; the effect was fine and hag a happy influence upon the sick. A fine dinner was prepared, and I am certain some of your first-class hotels would not have been ashamed of our bill of fare. We had turkeys, cranberry sauce, celery, prunes, peaches—in fact, everything nice, and all who were able to go about enjoyed themselves amazingly, and those in bed had the nicest dainties. We are proud of our hospital, for at the other hospitals they had no decorations, no nice times, at New Years. If all the military hospitals were conducted like this, if they had such a kind and skillful physician, if they had such amiable and attentive nurses, soldiers, I believe, would get sick on purpose to be sent to them. The fame of this hospital has gone abroad. God bless the government, for providing such asylum for the sick. If all were like the Fairfax street hospital, the friends of the sick soldier need have no fears as regards their comfort or treatment.
+N.C. PELSUE, 16th Regt, N. Y. S. V.
+We give below an extract from a letter written at Camp Elliott, by a volunteer, to his father in this county:—
+* * You want I should give you a description of camp and camp life, do you? Well, our camp or barracks are much like those at old Camp Wheeler. The bunks are much more roomy, and occupied by two only. The fronts are boarded up, and in front is a neat rack for the guns. The sabres, belts, cartridge boxes, &c., of each man are hung upon his gun. At the head is a shelf for the knapsack, haversack and cap. The men in barracks are divided into  sections, each section in charge of a corporal, whose duty it is to make them observe order in all things, and Keep themselves clean, &c. We have a jolly row occasionally. Last night sabres were drawn by some drunken fellows in my platoon, while trying to enforce order at "taps," but the sight of a shining row of rifles brought them to time.
+The life of the soldier in the N.Y. 60th is about as follows:
+lst. Man that is born of woman and enlisted in the 60th, is of few days and short of rations.
+d. He that cometh forth at "reveille" is present also at "retreat;" yea, even at "tattoo," and retireth, apparently, at, "taps."
+d, He draweth his rations of the commissary and devoureth the same. He striketh his teeth against much hard bread and  is satisfied. He mounteth the cars and placeth the mouth of the canteen at the bung of a whisky barrel and after a little while he goeth away rejoicing at his strategy.
+th. Much soldiering hath made him sharp; yea, even the seat of his breeches are in danger of being cut through.
+th. His tent aboundeth in potatoes, cabbage, and other delicious morsels not to be found in the commissary department, and many other things not in the "return," and which never will return, Yea! for a surety, the New York 60th never take anything which they cannot reach.
+th, The grant of a pig, or the crowing of a cock, awakeneth him from the soundest sleep, and he sauntereth forth, until halted by the guard, when he instantly clasps his hands upon his bread basket, and the guard: in commiseration alloweth him to pass to the rear.
+th. No sooner hath he passed the sentry's beat than he striketh a bee-line for the nearest hen roost, and seizing a pair of plump pullets returneth, soliloquizing to himself— The noise of a goose saved Rome; how much more the flesh of the chicken sustaineth the soldier. At such times he giveth freely to his comrades, yea, and withholdeth not from the lank, expectant hoosier, of the Maine tenth. Amen.
+The above is a right description, I reckon. They are the facts as I know them. When thou requireth more information of military matters, please let me know.
+Here is some of our drill exercise. The company is drawn up in line of battle, and the Orderly begins, "Attention, squad! Load in nine times, load. 1st motion, handle-cartridge; 2d, tear. cartridge; 3d, charge cartridge; 4th, spring rammers; 5th, [...]; 6th, prime; 7th, ready; 8th; aim; 9th, fire, "Load! Where the devil are yer rammers?" "Why, air, don't you see them in the target; sir? You didn't gie the order, "return rammers," so we just fired 'em off." That was a good one on the sergeant, wasn't it?
+I am writing at 2 o'clock A. M., sitting in my  bunk, (am on duty to-night,) by  the light of a nice wax candle. I had a dozen presented to me by a man who procured a box of them last night; also some fine apples and a little white sugar. I understand my friend has a barrel of each.
+Our rations, 'tis true, are not very palatable at all times. For supper we have bread and coffee, and for breakfast meat is added. Most, of us buy molasses, and sometimes butter and cheese. With these and what the Lord provides we fare quite comfortably.
+Last night, when the rain was pouring down in torrents, and the wind raging its highest, an alarm was As sounded by the pickets. Bang! bang!—"Officer of the guard, double quick!" The bold corpus rushes out into the storm and darkness, never halting lee he reaches the "pickets who sounded the alarm, where he finds the bold soger boy all excitement. ‘What's the trouble, here?" "Why, I halted a feller, and he didn't stop, so I shot him," "Where is he?" "Right over there in the lot; I heard him groan. just now." Cautiously the place is searched, when lo! the mortal: remains of a bloody bull-calf met their enquiring eyes.
+Next morning when, the relief came in my bold soldier was assailed by an hundred anxious enquiries after "that delectable bull," and he will probably not soon hear the last of it.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, February 18, 1862
+From the Sixtieth.
+From Our Regular Correspondent.
+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
+CAMP PRESTON KING, NEAR BALTIMORE, Feb. 6, 1862.
+EDITOR REPUBLICAN & JOURNAL:
+Since writing my last, two deaths have occurred in our ranks. Ozro C. Dunton died of Typhoid Fever on the 28th of January. - He had been sick several weeks. Edmund Mason died suddenly this morning of Congestion of the brain, having been sick but a few hours. These were both members of Co. K.
+We have never had so few on our sick list as now; but the sudden death this morning, warns us against raising too many hopes of exemption from mortality, from the mere fact of our present healthiness.
+Last week seems to have been a peculiarly favorable one for sick soldiers. There were no deaths at either of the army hospitals in Baltimore, although at the National Hotel there are 243 patients, and at the Adams House 80.
+The weather during the past few days has been very unfavorable to health, but our men have learned to take better care of themselves than formerly, the measles have had their run, and we can stand bad weather. On Monday we got a fall of snow, about four inches, it was calculated, but it has nearly all gone now, the rain of to-day promising to wipe out all we can now see.
+Since we got into our winter-quarters, the men seem disposed to avail themselves of the opportunities offered for general improvement. A Literary Society has been started, a Temperance organization is being effected, prayer meetings are held, and one company has started a spelling school. Everybody seems to be cheerful and contented. Col. Greene has made a very favorable impression and must, I am sure, from his bearing, win the respect of all.
+Of the money received at last pay-day, the following amounts have been sent from here by Express and otherways, chiefly to Northern New York:-
+From Field and Staff officers $1449.00\\
+From Members of the Band 651.60\\
+From Co. A 1762.00\\
+From Co. B 1200.00\\
+From Co. C 1000.00\\
+From Co. D 1777.00\\
+From Co. E 1579.00\\
+From Co. F 1000.00\\
+From Co. G 1434.30\\
+From Co. H 1350.00\\
+From Co. I 1587.25\\
+From Co. K 1630.00\\
+Total $16,521.15\\
+I am not sure that the above statement includes all, but it is as near as can very well be estimated. Companies B. and F. have probably sent more, and the amount may be safely set down in round numbers, as Seventeen Thousand Dollars. Its circulation in your region will do not a little towards relieving many from burdens, softening the rigors of winter, and making many helpers to each other. May it do such good.\\
+Yours Truly,\\
+RICHARD EDDY.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, February 25, 1862
+From the Sixtieth.
+From Our Regular Correspondent.
+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
+CAMP PRESTON KING, NEAR BALTIMORE, Feb. 12, 1862.
+EDITOR REPUBLICAN & JOURNAL:
+Soon after sending you my last, I learned that Company H had sent home more money than I had credited them with in my report. The amount sent by them was fourteen hundred and thirty-five dollars. I make the correction with much pleasure and chiefly because Companies H. and I, who have done so well are more exposed to temptations to spend their money foolishly than any of the rest of the men are. They are located in the city, a city which, as some of your readers may have heard, has not a remarkable reputation for sobriety and morality. All honor to the young men who have given such tangible proof of their integrity.
+I am glad to inform you that we have none at present who are considered dangerously sick. There are several cases of sore throats, but none that awaken any fearful apprehension. Two or three of our men are sick in the city, but favorable results are anticipated. by the following, which I take from the Clipper of Monday, you will see that the same absence of death is noticed last week, as I alluded to as reported the week before:
+"U. S. ARMY HOSPITALS. - During the past week there has been admitted in the National Hotel Hospital 20 patients, and 57 returned to duty. There are at present in the hospital 202 patients. During the same length of time there has been admitted to the Adams House Hospital, 5 patients, 12 returned from duty, and 2 discharged from service. There are at present 63 in this hospital. No deaths have occurred in either hospital during the past week. Both these hospitals have during the past week been scrubbed and thoroughly scoured from top to bottom, and everything looks as clean and as neat as a parlor.
+The Adams House is under the charge of ants, and the National under charge of Dr. Bartholow, late of Fort McHenry, and is ably assisted by Dr. F. T. Dade, Dr. B. B. Miles, son of Col. Miles, Drs. Knowles and Dare."
+We are very much elated by the recent victories under our flag. A few more such, and we should begin to see some indications of the end.
+The weather for a few days past has been very delightful. Everyone about me seems to rejoice in the warm sunshine. Doors and windows are thrown open and the bushes and trees about the quarters are ornamented with quilts and blankets, submitted to the hygienic influences of the air and sunshine. The mud of which we have had such a super abundance, is drying up and unless we get another drenching storm, the ground will soon be firm under our feet again.
+We have a new installment of pants. The men were getting quite shabby, in appearance and are very much improved by their new clothes. The drum has just beat for afternoon drill and the men fall into line as thought they were glad to get out.
+RICHARD EDDY.
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+//St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh Weekly Journal//, March 11, 1862
+From the Sixtieth.
+From Our Regular Correspondent.
+HEADQUARTERS 60TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V.\\
+CAMP PRESTON KING, NEAR BALTIMORE, March 3, 1862.
+EDITOR REPUBLICAN & JOURNAL:
+Some of our men who have seemed to think that the army is a place of unrestricted license to do evil, were suddenly taught very differently last Tuesday morning, when an order for a General Court Martial was read, and put into execution. I give your readers a few specimens of the charges, findings and sentences then made public.
+A member of Co. E., was charged with, and found guilty of the following: "Drunkenness when upon post as a Sentinel, profance and disrespectful language to his superior officer, and riotous conduct." He was sentenced "to forfeit all pay and allowances now due, or hereafter to become due to him from the United States, to be dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States, and to be drummed out of the camp of his regiment."
+A member of Co. K, was found guilty of, "disorder and mutinous conduct and ordered to undergo a stoppage of all pay and allowances, to be dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States, to be drummed out of the camp of his regiment, and to be confined at hard labor in the Penitentiary in the District of Columbia for a period of two years."
+A member of Co. D., was convicted of absence from guard without leave, conduct subversive to military discipline, contemptuous and disrespectful language to his superior officer, violation of ninth article of war and conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline." He was sentenced "to forfeit all pay and allowances now due, or hereafter to become due to him from the United States, to be drummed out of the camp of his regiment, to be confined at hard labor on the public works of the United States for the period of one year, and a ball and chain, during his confinement weighing twelve pounds, attached to his leg by a chain six feet in length."
+Rum drinking was the cause of trouble to these men. Our guard houses would all be empty if it was not for intoxicating drinks, but I am pained to write that more men will in all probability be ruined by liquor while engaged in this war, than will be maimed or killed by powder and ball. And yet, if the officials who have the absolute control of all intoxicating drinks within the reach of any camp, would be do their duty by the use of their power, no soldier could obtain the ruinous beverages. The Provost Marshals have as complete control of the vending of liquor in reach of the army as the Commissioners of Excise have in your country.
+I do not suppose, however, that your readers will be much entertained by the above comparison, but having had some experience with the civil power, I doubt not but that it will interest those with whom I have tried to labor in that field, to be informed that the same infection of time serving duplicity and dishonesty has gotten hold of, and is paralyzing the military arm.
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+I am happy to say, in closing this letter, that the general health of the regiment is most excellent. Our sick list was never so small as now. Lieut. Eastman, of Co. K., is perhaps the sickest man we have got. He is prostrated with Typhoid Fever, but appears better to-day than he has for some time. He is a man much respected by all, and will receive every attention possible.\\
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+Yours, RICHARD EDDY.
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-CAMP HILL, HARPER'S FERRY, Va., June 1, 1861.
+CAMP HILL, HARPER'S FERRY, Va., June 1, 1861[sic].
 EDITOR REPUBLICAN AND JOURNAL:

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