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+//New York Daily Herald//, May 10, 1861
+THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.
+LETTER FROM SERGEANT TURNBULL, OF THE ENGINEER CORPS.
+RELAY HOUSE, OR ELKRIDGE,\\
+SEVEN MILES FROM BALTIMORE, May 6 1861.
+Departure from Annapolis - Encampment at the Relay House - The Bridge over the Patapsco Guarded - Rainy Weather - The Men Cheerful - Arrival of the Sixth (Massachusetts) Regiment to Reinforce the Outpost of the Eighth Regiment - The Accidental Death of Charles Leonard, &c.
+On Saturday night at nine o'clock we got orders to report on Sunday morning at half past four o'clock, for the purpose of departing from Annapolis. We left that place in accordance with said orders at six o'clock precisely. we marched to the depot at the Junction, where we took cars, and arrived at this place about one o'clock. We took position on the heights overlooking the village, and commanding the bridge (a massive piece of masonry resembling High Bridge, but not quite so wide) over the Patapsco river.
+After resting awhile we again shifted quarters about a quarter of a mile from our first position, and selected grounds for an encampment. We carried our camp equipage, baggage, provisions &c., up a very long and high hill, and accomplished our labors in that line, and had our tents erected by half past six o'clock P. M. A portion of the regiment quartered in a large house to the rear of the encampment. About seven P. M., and shortly after our quartering, a heavy rain set in and has continued up to this time (over thirty-six hours); the tents are drenched, the ground soft and heavy, the men wet through, both clothes and boos, and are in a very unpleasant situation. We will be all right, however, by noon to morrow, if the sun will only shine. The men are gay and merry, and take it as a matter of course.
+The Sixth regiment, from Massachusetts arrived last night at five o'clock, and now occupy the grounds we had shortly before their arrival vacated. We have also on the brow of a hill adjoining the Boston Flying artillery, a splendid set of artillerists, who will make themselves surely felt whenever they come into action. The Sixth regiment (Massachusetts) suffered greatly from wind and rain for the last two nights. We can truly sympathize with them.
+From the reports which we are constantly receiving from gentlemen in Baltimore [...] that that city is for the Union [...] can march into the same wi[...] attack. Be that as it may, it [...] the Eighth regiment where it [...] Very few of the men are sick, and those not seriously. We are more troubled at present with the rain and mud, and anxious as to how and when we are to meet the enemy.
+On our road from Annapolis to this place I saw a few of the bridges erected by the Eighth regiment, of Massachusetts also a portion of the road which they relaid. This regiment has truly done so far very great service for which I doubt not but that they have already received the needed praise.
+The splendid troop of the Eighth regiment, now acting as artillerists, are detained by Brigadier General Butler at Annapolis. We hope to have them with us soon. We do not know how long we are to remain here. Our friends at New York and elsewhere had better address to Relay House, Elkridge, Md. T. R. T.\\
+Engineer Corps Eighth regiment, N. Y. S. T.
+P. S. Will advise you of our next change, and all that transpires between this and next Wednesday night. Just received the intelligence that the New York Fire Zouaves are to march to Alexandria, Va.
+P. S. May 7. A member of Company G, Eight Regiment, N. Y. S. T., named Charles Leonard, has shot himself dead by the accidental discharge of his piece while in the act of drawing the charge. The weather has been extremely wet, which has rendered it necessary to draw our charges frequently. T. R. T.
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+//New York (NY) Morning Express//, May 16, 1861
+Our War Correspondence.
+—
+Letter from a Member of Company E, 8th Regiment, N. Y. S. M., to his Brother in This City - The Butcher Regiment of New York City in Camp.
+RELAY HOUSE, ELKRIDGE, MD., May 10, 1861.
+Our quarters here could not be better, We are all in excellent health and spirits and ready for action. Our only cause of complaint in the quality of food dispensed. It is almost intolerable, the only merit the beef has, it renders the use of umbrellas and overcoats superfluous, for we are always dry. No fear of the enemy now, for we've salt enough to preserve us. Our officers are capital fellows, and are very kind to the men. Col. Lyons is universally beloved, and his ambition seems to be to merit the good will of his command. He visits the sentinels every night, and if it proves stormy, he always has a little whiskey for them. Captain Griffin drills us pretty hard; he is an excellent soldier, and nothing is too good for his men. He drained his private purse for our benefit while at Annapolis. G. L. Fox, of the New Bowery Theatre, is a lieutenant in this company, and is very popular with the whole regiment. As the Fire Zouaves passed him, en route to Washington, they gave him three rousing cheers. I like a soldier's life very much. It is so novel to me. Our encampment is very picturesque, and hundreds visit us daily from Baltimore, and are profuse to their compliments as to the general appearance of things. Occasionally we have a little trouble with mounted rebels, some of whom are very bold and fire upon our "pickets"; but the sentiment of the respectable portion of the Batimoreans seems to be decidedly in favor of the Union. I trust we may soon have a chance to pass through Baltimore, for I wish to test the loyalty of its citizens. The march would prove beneficial anyhow. If we wore attacked it would afford us an opportunity to fight, (and I think we know how to do it) and if we passed peaceably through it would set the question at rest and prove wonderfully favorable to the Union cause throughout the country. Ben, brother of Florence, the Irish Comedian, and I are cooks this week for our mess. The mess consists of 12 men. We tried our hands at baked beans yesterday, and wore in hopes of securing for ourselves the title of the "Delmenicos" of the Eighth Regiment," and would have done so only we unfortunately happened to get a large piece of brown soap in the beans, The boys made a great time about it, just as if we could help it. The regiment being composed mostly of butchers, you can imagine their opinion of the beef furnished us. One of them, the "dismal man" of our mess, exclaims, "Here we are fighting for the public weal and yet only get such beef. Here our lives are at at steak, and still we only have salt junk." Never mind, all will be right soon. I hate to complain, but I must give the crackers a dash. They are tough as leather doughnuts, Lieut. Fox says he has sent home for another set of teeth. I think about hiring a darkey to masticate mine for me. The toughest work we have had yet is eating the army biscuit. Still we have plenty of fun in camp. As I write, numbers are playing quoits; a me are scupping; some singing patriotic songs; some reading the papers (the Express and Herald generally); but the majority are at a flag raising. When we march up Broadway, on our return to New York, we will open the eyes of the people. We have proved wonderfully, and the regiment moves like a piece of machinery.
+Our Captain has just come running up and tells us to be prepared to move at a moment's notice. There is great bustle in the camp, and we are all in high glee at the prospect of a row. You'll hear stunning news of the doings of the "old Eighth" yet.\\
+Your affectionate brother,\\
+S. C. T., Co, E, Eighth, N. Y. S. M.
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-//New York Daily Times//, May 25, 1861
-THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.
-LETTER FROM SERGEANT TURNBULL, OF THE ENGINEER CORPS.
-RELAY HOUSE, OR ELKRIDGE,\\
-SEVEN MILES FROM BALTIMORE, May 6 1861.
-Departure from Annapolis - Encampment at the Relay House - The Bridge over the Patapsco Guarded - Rainy Weather - The Men Cheerful - Arrival of the Sixth (Massachusetts) Regiment to Reinforce the Outpost of the Eighth Regiment - The Accidental Death of Charles Leonard, &c.
-On Saturday night at nine o'clock we got orders to report on Sunday morning at half past four o'clock, for the purpose of departing from Annapolis. We left that place in accordance with said orders at six o'clock precisely. we marched to the depot at the Junction, where we took cars, and arrived at this place about one o'clock. We took position on the heights overlooking the village, and commanding the bridge (a massive piece of masonry resembling High Bridge, but not quite so wide) over the Patapsco river.
-After resting awhile we again shifted quarters about a quarter of a mile from our first position, and selected grounds for an encampment. We carried our camp equipage, baggage, provisions &c., up a very long and high hill, and accomplished our labors in that line, and had our tents erected by half past six o'clock P. M. A portion of the regiment quartered in a large house to the rear of the encampment. About seven P. M., and shortly after our quartering, a heavy rain set in and has continued up to this time (over thirty-six hours); the tents are drenched, the ground soft and heavy, the men wet through, both clothes and boos, and are in a very unpleasant situation. We will be all right, however, by noon to morrow, if the sun will only shine. The men are gay and merry, and take it as a matter of course.
-The Sixth regiment, from Massachusetts arrived last night at five o'clock, and now occupy the grounds we had shortly before their arrival vacated. We have also on the brow of a hill adjoining the Boston Flying artillery, a splendid set of artillerists, who will make themselves surely felt whenever they come into action. The Sixth regiment (Massachusetts) suffered greatly from wind and rain for the last two nights. We can truly sympathize with them.
-From the reports which we are constantly receiving from gentlemen in Baltimore [...] that that city is for the Union [...] can march into the same wi[...] attack. Be that as it may, it [...] the Eighth regiment where it [...] Very few of the men are sick, and those not seriously. We are more troubled at present with the rain and mud, and anxious as to how and when we are to meet the enemy.
-On our road from Annapolis to this place I saw a few of the bridges erected by the Eighth regiment, of Massachusetts also a portion of the road which they relaid. This regiment has truly done so far very great service for which I doubt not but that they have already received the needed praise.
-The splendid troop of the Eighth regiment, now acting as artillerists, are detained by Brigadier General Butler at Annapolis. We hope to have them with us soon. We do not know how long we are to remain here. Our friends at New York and elsewhere had better address to Relay House, Elkridge, Md. T. R. T.\\
-Engineer Corps Eighth regiment, N. Y. S. T.
-P. S. Will advise you of our next change, and all that transpires between this and next Wednesday night. Just received the intelligence that the New York Fire Zouaves are to march to Alexandria, Va.
-P. S. May 7. A member of Company G, Eight Regiment, N. Y. S. T., named Charles Leonard, has shot himself dead by the accidental discharge of his piece while in the act of drawing the charge. The weather has been extremely wet, which has rendered it necessary to draw our charges frequently. T. R. T.

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