Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- units:20th_new_york_state_militia_sources [2019/08/08 12:06] – admin
+++ units:20th_new_york_state_militia_sources [2026/01/21 16:16] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 457: / Line 457: @@
 {{ :20th_nysm:windham_ny_journal_7-4-1861a.jpg?linkonly |}}
+----
+//Windham (NY) Journal//, July 4, 1861
+From The 20th Regiment.
+CAMP REYNOLDS,\\
+ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., June 23.
+EDITOR OF THE WINDHAM JOURNAL.
+As we are formerly from the town of Windham and vicinity, we thought a few lines would be interesting to our friends and fellow citizens. We have just taken our breakfast, and now are seated on the shady side of our tent, to give as good an account of ourselves as circumstances will admit of.
+We have had orders, within a few days, to be in readiness for a march at an hour's notice; and yesterday we took it for granted the hour had arrived. Our knapsacks were quickly thrown up on our shoulders, haversacks put up, tents taken down, and our canteens filled, (with water only) but alas! our wishes and expectations were immediately put to an end, as far as all prospects of leaving were concerned, by an order from one of our officers to "fall in for battallion drill." We have thus been disappointed several times, and now we have come to the conclusion to remain here until further orders, which are hourly expected. Our boys from Greene county are unusually well, and complain but little. The weather is very warm, thought the Marylanders say:
+"I reckon you have not seen the hottest." The mercury yesterday stood at 90 in the shade, with a prospect of getting higher. W. A, M. received a box from Windham last week, which upon being opened was found to contain articles. which a soldier knows only how to appreciate, The cake, &c, were quickly distributed to our boys,. who gave three hearty cheers and a tiger for the ladies of Windham. The bottle of "Costar's Rat Exterminator" was soon opened, and the "rats" went in. The donators will please accept the thanks of said "rats." We are happy to learn an Aid Society has been organised in Windham as well as other towns in the county. It is one of the best institutions, we think, that ever was established, and shows a feeling of kindness never to be forgotten by the soldier, Over six thousand troops passed through here the past week, en route for the seat of war, and more are daily expected. You are as well posted, probably, in regard to the movements of troops and war news as We are; therefore we deem it unnecessary to comment any farther upon the subject, The sun is getting the advantage of us, and we must soon come to a close. It will be useless to forward us any more boxes, as we know not at what moment we will receive orders to move. Though letters will be thankfully received as heretofore, it will be well enough to write on the envelope, "To follow the Regiment." Hoping this will reach you in safety, we remain Yours, &c.
+W. A. M. & L. S. O.
+{{ :20th_nysm:windham_ny_journal_7-4-1861b.jpg?linkonly |}}
+{{ :20th_nysm:windham_ny_journal_7-4-1861c.jpg?linkonly |}}
@@ Line 497: / Line 523: @@
-<figure label>
-{{:{{ :20th_nysm:the_ulster_guard_20th_ny_state_militia.pdf |the_ulster_guard_20th_ny_state_militia}}
+{{:20th_nysm:the_ulster_guard_20th_ny_state_militia.pdf |the_ulster_guard_20th_ny_state_militia}}
-</figure>