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| __**Primary Sources for the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers**__ | __**Primary Sources for the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers**__ | ||
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| On the 12th June 1863. we were ordered to pack up and go to the Relay House to be ready to start on the morning of | On the 12th June 1863. we were ordered to pack up and go to the Relay House to be ready to start on the morning of | ||
| the [13th?] at 5 O clock but the order was countermanded on the afternoon of the 12th and so we wered ordered back to Dorsey s Switch on the 15th and to keep ourselves in readyness | the [13th?] at 5 O clock but the order was countermanded on the afternoon of the 12th and so we wered ordered back to Dorsey s Switch on the 15th and to keep ourselves in readyness | ||
| - | We left Dorcey s Switch June the 15th and arrived at Maryland Hights | + | We left Dorcey s Switch June the 15th and arrived at Maryland Hights |
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| + | "Camp Sumwalt Sept 26 1862... Shoemaker still mends slowly but he is not able to leave the hospittle yet. And to day there was a man in Company F shot by one of his best friend through one thy & the boll lodged in the other thy. it was axaden they took him to Baltimore to have the boll extracted they think one leg will have to be taken off... our Col has been promoted to assistant brigadear General... We have got our Over Coats Shirts & Browces so we are ready for Jeff and his Armey... I think them Rebels spys as thee cauls them had better be locked up for it is my pinion there is spyes all over Maryland and Pennsylvania to... We have not seen any Rebels yet to fight with but there is plenty of them about us though. but we do not think half as much about fighting and danger as you do there. I think I told thee of one of our men being punished he got drunk & they tied him to a tree...Camp Somewalt Sept 14/62... we have moved to a new Camp ground it is a splended field...last 4th day night about 12 Oclock the Col came riding into camp and cauld as all up we had but 15 minutes to pack our napsacks load our guns we took 10 rounds of cartages in our boxes and marched down to the Railroad & up the Patapscho Tiver threw the bushes and came out on the Ohio railroad there we layed down on our guns and napsacks the Col left us for a few minutes then he came back and he said brave boys I want you to stand your ground the rebels is within 9 miles of us and the Telegraph Office is all cut of... I want you to be ready at a moments warning...I did not sleep much... last week there was 8 in our Company sick at 1 time. last 5th day there was a company Artillery men came to our camp from Burnside the have been in some hard battles. yesterday there was a lot of Calvery came to the uper end of our camp and pitched theyor tents... Camp Relay Sept 5th/ | ||
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| + | //Bedford Gazette//, September 26, 1862 | ||
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| + | ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. | ||
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| + | CAMP RELAY, Md., Sept. 12, 1862. | ||
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| + | MR. EDITOR: | ||
| + | At the request and wishes of the Bedford county boys in our company, I send you the within roll of company D, 138, P. V., as recorded in the descriptive record. We are now encamped near the Relay-House, | ||
| + | P. S. We would he glad to receive one copy of the Gazette regularly in camp. | ||
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| + | Roll of Company D, 139th Regiment, P. V.\\ | ||
| + | Capt—John S. Stucky.\\ | ||
| + | 1st Lieutenant—Josiah Baughman.\\ | ||
| + | 2nd " —John A. Gump.\\ | ||
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| + | SERGEANTS, | ||
| + | 1, Oliver Horton, | ||
| + | 2, Simon C. Stucky, 4, Geo. W. Beals,\\ | ||
| + | 5, Emanuel Fisher, | ||
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| + | CORPORALS.\\ | ||
| + | 1, William Foster,\\ | ||
| + | 2, Job M. Beegle,\\ | ||
| + | 3, David Cook,\\ | ||
| + | 4, Geo. Baughmam, \\ | ||
| + | 5. H. W. Stuckey,\\ | ||
| + | 6, Wm. Ferguson,\\ | ||
| + | 7, lien ry McLeary,\\ | ||
| + | 8, E. J. Hixon,\\ | ||
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| + | PRIVATES,\\ | ||
| + | Alison Noah,\\ | ||
| + | Allison | ||
| + | Burket John,\\ | ||
| + | Beltz John A.\\ | ||
| + | Beals N. H.\\ | ||
| + | Barkman, Hezekiah,\\ | ||
| + | Barkman David,\\ | ||
| + | Bivens James W.\\ | ||
| + | Burket Isaac,\\ | ||
| + | Corl Wm.\\ | ||
| + | Dicken John T.\\ | ||
| + | Deavers Elisha,\\ | ||
| + | Evens Henry,\\ | ||
| + | Gillam Geo.\\ | ||
| + | Hoshard John A.\\ | ||
| + | Hellman Geo.\\ | ||
| + | Hellman Dan' | ||
| + | Harbaugh Emanuel,\\ | ||
| + | Hammer John B.\\ | ||
| + | Huffman Josiah,\\ | ||
| + | Iams Nathaniel, | ||
| + | Ickes Geo. W.\\ | ||
| + | Ickes Geo.\\ | ||
| + | Kurtz Thos.\\ | ||
| + | Kinton Allen.\\ | ||
| + | Kinsey John B.\\ | ||
| + | Kennard John,\\ | ||
| + | Lape Jackson,\\ | ||
| + | Lowry Wm. H.\\ | ||
| + | Lowry Emanuel,\\ | ||
| + | Lowry John E.\\ | ||
| + | Ling Isaac,\\ | ||
| + | Luncas Wm.\\ | ||
| + | Leasure Nathan.\\ | ||
| + | Leasure Josiah G.\\ | ||
| + | Ling Win. H.\\ | ||
| + | Pearson Joseph, Captain' | ||
| + | Layton John.\\ | ||
| + | Miller T. J.\\ | ||
| + | Mock Emanuel,\\ | ||
| + | Mullin John,\\ | ||
| + | Mock Aaron,\\ | ||
| + | McVicker Wm.\\ | ||
| + | Miller Thos.\\ | ||
| + | Neff Frederick, | ||
| + | Naugle James,\\ | ||
| + | Nycum Bernard,\\ | ||
| + | Nycum John,\\ | ||
| + | O'Neal Emanuel,\\ | ||
| + | O'Neal Hezekiah,\\ | ||
| + | O'Neal John E.\\ | ||
| + | Oaks John,\\ | ||
| + | Porter Philip,\\ | ||
| + | Price Joseph,\\ | ||
| + | Riesling Joseph,\\ | ||
| + | Rowland Henry,\\ | ||
| + | Ramsey W. W.\\ | ||
| + | Radcliff James S.\\ | ||
| + | Stucky Elias B.\\ | ||
| + | Sellars Frederick, | ||
| + | Shroyer Moses,\\ | ||
| + | Sleek Wm. S.\\ | ||
| + | Snider David,\\ | ||
| + | Steckman Philp H.\\ | ||
| + | Somerville Charles,\\ | ||
| + | Tharp John W.\\ | ||
| + | Taylor Mathew P.\\ | ||
| + | Tharp Solomon R.\\ | ||
| + | Tharp Jacob,\\ | ||
| + | Wentz Philip,\\ | ||
| + | Wit Jacob,\\ | ||
| + | Yarnel Jesse,\\ | ||
| + | Yarnel John,\\ | ||
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| + | //Bedford Gazette//, October 10, 1862 | ||
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| + | CAMP SOMWALT, Sept. 24, '62. | ||
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| + | MR. EDITOR; | ||
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| + | Having bound myself in the service of the U. S., and having to go wherever I am called, and, therefore, not getting much news from home, desire to subscribe for your noble sheet (the Gazette,) for this purpose. As I see some of my fellow soldiers have been circulating their eloquence through that stinking concern (the Enquirer,) I feel disposed to give you a few words for publication also. After leaving Bloody Run, on the 26th of August, 1862, we were everywhere greeted by cheers, the waving of handkerchiefs and colors, until we landed at Camp Simmons, near Harrisburg, where we arrived the next day at two o' | ||
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| + | After remaining there about one week, we were marched back near the Relay house and encamped on somewhat of a knoll near Fort Dix, where we now remain. The country here is in a bad condition. No prospect of any crops next season, no, | ||
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| + | Our visitors say that our (138th Regt. P.V., Commanded by Col. Somwalt in Gen. Wool's Division) are the most spirited of all the new regiments. The Bedford Co. boys are heroic indeed, i. e. those that are in the army not those mother hearted ones that remain at home. If the latter will take my advice they will hunt the fox holes, &c. | ||
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| + | Please send one copy, per week; of the Gazette to Yours Truly, | ||
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| + | JOHN B. STECKMAN. | ||
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| + | DEATH OF TWO SOLDIERS.— We announce with regret the death-of Wm. J. Walker, of Bendersville, | ||
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| + | Bedford Gazette//, November 28, 1862 | ||
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| + | For the Gazette | ||
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| + | Tribute of Respect. | ||
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| + | HEADQUARTERS 138th Reg't, P. V.,\\ | ||
| + | November 17, 1862. | ||
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| + | At a meeting of the Staff and Line, Officers of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted. | ||
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| + | Whereas, We have learned with sorrow and regret the sudden demise of our esteemed and much respected brother soldier and officer, Lieut. Josiah Baughman, of company D, it having pleased the Almighty to remove him from our midst while yet in the prime of life, and, it is hoped, on the eve of a brief but useful military career, who while among us, endeared himself to all, by his many kind and social qualities as an officer and a man, it behooves us, as fellow soldiers and companions in arms, to pay an appropriate tribute of respect to departed worth. | ||
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| + | Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we deeply deplore the early loss of so useful and valuable an officer, in whom were to be found combined so many good and ennobling qualities, and who as a christian was sincerely pious and upright— a firm and steadfast believer and follow er of the faith of his church. | ||
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| + | Resolved, That while we thus bear tribute to his many virtues, we cannot fail to place our seal of condemnation upon the dastard hand that in one fell moment, severed the life chord of one who but discharged a just and proper duty. | ||
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| + | Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family of the deceased and sincerely trust that a just and benign Providence may vouchsafe to the widowed mother and fatherless children, the consolation of the Gospel in this their present affliction. | ||
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| + | Resolved, That as a further manifestation of our respect and esteem for the men and the officers, a copy of these proceedings together with the preamble resolutions, | ||
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| + | Resolved, That a copy of the same be also forwarded to the Bedford county papers for publication. | ||
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| + | J. F. PORTER, Pres' | ||
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| + | J.T. ROBER, Sec' | ||
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| + | For the Gazette. | ||
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| + | Death of Geo. W. Ickes. | ||
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| + | At a meeting of the members of company 138th Regt., P. V., on the occasion of the death of GEORGE W. ICKES, a private of said company, who died November 14, 1862, of putrid sore throat, at the Regimental Hospital, near the Relay House, Baltimore county, Md., the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: | ||
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| + | Whereas, It has pleased Providence in His divine mercy to remove by death from our ranks, George W. Ickes, of our company, and, Whereas, The members of said company desire to express their regard for the same, therefore, | ||
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| + | Resolved, That in his death we have lost a good and faithful companion, and the cause in which he enlisted a patriotic and devoted soldier. | ||
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| + | Resolved, That we, as a company, deeply regret his death, and heartily and sincerely sympathize with his bereaved parents and friends on the death of a devoted son and a faithful and affectionate friend. | ||
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| + | Resolved, That a copy of the above preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and also a copy to the Bedford county Editors for publication. | ||
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| + | EMANUEL O' | ||
| + | WILLIAM MCVICKER, Vice Prest.\\ | ||
| + | JOHN W. THARP, Sec' | ||
| + | Nov. 20, 1862.\\ | ||
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| + | Letter of Joshua Wood to his Brother | ||
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| + | Camp Relay\\ | ||
| + | Feauer the 1 | ||
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| + | Dear Brother | ||
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| + | I take this opportunity to write to you to let you know that i am getting along very well at present and i hope that you are well i wish you good luck. i heard that you was married. | ||
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| + | Joshua Wood | ||
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| + | tell Fi[...] i hope that little Boy is going a long first rate. | ||
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| + | tell him to write to me. i got one from him but i have felt too lazy to write to him. | ||
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| + | Norman Daniels Collection\\ | ||
| + | Harrisburg Civil War Round Table Collection\\ | ||
| + | U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center | ||
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| + | Letter of Joseph T. Michener to a Friend | ||
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| + | Camp Relay Feb 1st | ||
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| + | Dear Sir, | ||
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| + | I now take this oppertunity of writing you a few line to fill out this shete of paper well John I am well and enjoying good health and hope you and your wife is the sam Well John I expect You feel like a married man by this time now. you ar dun sporting around with other wimen you have tied the not with your tung that you can’t | ||
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| + | Joseph T. Michener | ||
| + | I would like to had a peas of weden cake. | ||
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| + | Norman Daniels Collection\\ | ||
| + | Harrisburg Civil War Round Table Collection\\ | ||
| + | U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center | ||
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| + | Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend | ||
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| + | Camp Relay March 1 | ||
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| + | Dear Friend, | ||
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| + | How | ||
| + | strange it seems not to have you here. It seems as though it were absolutely necessary that you should be here to make things look right. I raise my head and right before me I see your empty bunk. No blanket, no knapsack, no Josh, no nothing. | ||
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| + | I expect you have been up to see Joe so when you see him again tell him to write. Tell him that he got me into this scrape and that now he must write to me to keep my spirits up. Tell our folks to write oftener. What did Joe think of his valentine? Did he know where it come from? I believe I must close as this is the fourth letter I have written to day and I am tired so good bye | ||
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| + | Your truly. | ||
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| + | Frank | ||
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| + | The Old Women sends her pious regards. George Shoffnier say that as soon as you write to him he will send you his picture. | ||
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| + | Cousin tells me to tell you that he is still orderly but for a time is reduced to policemen. Stoker says to tell the Old he fellow to send him your picture. George Reesse tells me to tell you if you don’t send him your picture he will come up an beat you playing all fours. The Old Women also wants your picture, George Shoffnier and myself ditto. | ||
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| + | Mrs. Hinkle sends her pious regards and tell you to tend to Katrina Jack Hay sends his pious regards and wants you to write to him. Lutchy says when you go to Halbors to give his regards to all his relations and that he is well and nothing the matter with him. | ||
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| + | Roberts, Frank letters\\ | ||
| + | U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center \\ | ||
| + | HCWRTColl-DanielsColl (Enlisted man's letters, Mar 1, Mar 28, Jun 8, 1863) | ||
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| + | Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend | ||
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| + | Relay Barracks \\ | ||
| + | March 28th 1863 | ||
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| + | Dear Friend | ||
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| + | I should have written to you sooner but I had not a single postage stamp. I sold part of my part of my horse tools so now I have got a few stamps. | ||
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| + | How do you like home by this time. Have you come settled down into a farmer again? | ||
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| + | Frank | ||
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| + | Roberts, Frank letters\\ | ||
| + | U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center \\ | ||
| + | HCWRTColl-DanielsColl (Enlisted man's letters, Mar 1, Mar 28, Jun 8, 1863) | ||
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| + | ELLICOTT' | ||
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| + | Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend | ||
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| + | Camp Moore Elysville\\ | ||
| + | June 8, 1863 | ||
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| + | Dear Friend; | ||
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| + | As i have not heard from you for some time I thought that this afternoon I would try to pen a few lines to you. I suppose you have heard of our company moving to Elysville to work on a block house so I will commence with the health of the company. | ||
| + | console themselves with two young ladies by the name of Curtis. Heritage went to see Miss Beckley for a while until Heard cut him out which made Heritage so mad he was going to fight. As for myself I have not seen a girl that I like well enough to go with and another and a stronger reason is that the a—s Of my britches are entirely wore out. We have jolly times here no camp guard and we can go where we please when not on duty. Our camp is up on the side of the Standfast so you may know we have a bully place. We have as many strawberries as we like by going over to Dorseys where there is two large beds of splendid berries. | ||
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| + | Your friend \\ | ||
| + | Frank Roberts | ||
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| + | Direct to\\ | ||
| + | Co I 138th P V\\ | ||
| + | Alberton P O\\ | ||
| + | Howard County\\ | ||
| + | Maryland | ||
| - | "Camp Sumwalt Sept 26 1862... Shoemaker still mends slowly but he is not able to leave the hospittle yet. And to day there was a man in Company F shot by one of his best friend through one thy & the boll lodged in the other thy. it was axaden they took him to Baltimore to have the boll extracted they think one leg will have to be taken off... our Col has been promoted to assistant brigadear General... We have got our Over Coats Shirts & Browces so we are ready for Jeff and his Armey... I think them Rebels spys as thee cauls them had better be locked up for it is my pinion there is spyes all over Maryland and Pennsylvania to... We have not seen any Rebels yet to fight with but there is plenty of them about us though. but we do not think half as much about fighting and danger as you do there. I think I told thee of one of our men being punished he got drunk & they tied him to a tree...Camp Somewalt Sept 14/62... we have moved to a new Camp ground it is a splended field...last 4th day night about 12 Oclock the Col came riding into camp and cauld as all up we had but 15 minutes to pack our napsacks load our guns we took 10 rounds of cartages in our boxes and marched down to the Railroad & up the Patapscho Tiver threw the bushes and came out on the Ohio railroad there we layed down on our guns and napsacks the Col left us for a few minutes then he came back and he said brave boys I want you to stand your ground the rebels is within 9 miles of us and the Telegraph Office is all cut of... I want you to be ready at a moments warning...I did not sleep much... last week there was 8 in our Company sick at 1 time. last 5th day there was a company Artillery men came to our camp from Burnside the have been in some hard battles. yesterday there was a lot of Calvery came to the uper end of our camp and pitched theyor tents... Camp Relay Sept 5th/ | + | P.S. Write Soon |
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