A soldier from Camp Slifer, near Chambersburg, PA, shares his thoughts with the editor of the Daily Telegraph. He discusses the organization of the soldiers in camp and mentions his officers' solemn promise that the soldiers will observe the Sabbath. His letter also praises the camp's commanding officer, General Williams and talks about residents of Chambersburg.
This letter by R.S.E. of Co. I, 2nd Pa., describes the good nature of his fellow soldiers in camp. He also talks about the inefficiency of some of the officers and expresses disapproval of the requirement that soldiers serve three years rather than three months.
This soldier tells about the 107th Pa's involvement in the second battle of Bull Run and in an engagement at Front Royal, Virginia.
Barnitz, a member of the 158th Pa., writes a very patriotic letter that sings the praises of the Union and the defeat of the Copperheads. He talks about the inevitable defeat of the Confederacy and discusses the presence of contraband slaves in the Union camps. He also commends the ex-slaves for being eager to learn and expresses his support for African-American troops, whom he describes as more brave and honorable than their copperhead adversaries.
Barnitz tells about a naval expedition that failed when the steamer Thomas Collier ran aground in the Pamlico Sound. The expedition was intended to move troops to reinforce General Foster at Washington, North Carolina.
E.D.R. of the 107th Pa. shares his thoughts about service in that regiment and about the prospect of returning home.
Baum, a member of the 201st Pa., tells about two sword presentations at Camp Couch. He also talks about a trip to Chambersburg and the conversations he had with merchants about that city's burning.
Baum describes the surroundings at Camp Couch.
Corporal A.H.B shares his thoughts with the editors of the Daily Telegraph on the 201st Pa. and its officers, the weather, and the men from Harrisburg in his regiment.
Samuel Reinhart of Company I, 107th Pa., talks about the deaths and imprisonment of soldiers in that regiment.
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