. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . roused the othersleepers with the impression that a bomb-shell had been •in their midst, or that Stonewall Jackson was upon them. Thepoor disappointed private felt hurt in more respects than iand murmured something about being at home, and star-. After a vigorous rubbing of his sore places, he climbedback into his perch, and turned over against the wall. The nextday he was able to report for service, and went through the usdrill, but evidently with a good deal of
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . roused the othersleepers with the impression that a bomb-shell had been •in their midst, or that Stonewall Jackson was upon them. Thepoor disappointed private felt hurt in more respects than iand murmured something about being at home, and star-. After a vigorous rubbing of his sore places, he climbedback into his perch, and turned over against the wall. The nextday he was able to report for service, and went through the usdrill, but evidently with a good deal of difficulty. There is an interesting member of the orderlys mess whby the name of Richard Swiveller, Esq. lie it is who soothesthe orderlys troubled nerves (when disturbed after the darduous labors), with the musical notes of the flute. The extreme hot weather, the numerous drills, and the work atBattery Vermont begins to affect the troops unfavorably. Thehealth of the regiment is not as good. Hospital accomihave been largely increased, but the sickness 3be alarming ; they are generally slow fevers. 33 2SS THE TENTH REGIMENT. Home Messages. Since we have becomesettled here, many letters anddelicacies from home, havecontinued to pour in upon have received from theBurnside Zouaves two drygoods packing boxes, and onepickle-keg full of things goodto eat and to wear. The ex-press charges are enormous, but the disposition here appears tobe to charge soldiers fifty per cent, more than anybody Duckworth is a soldierly and efficient officer, and underhis direction we have made quite an advance in company andalso artillery drill. The other night one of our sentinels fired atwhat was supposed to be an approaching rebel, but which proved,on investigation, to be an innocent weed on the parapet, whichnodded and bowed to the guard, as it was swayed by the nightwind. Governor Sprague made us a flying visit yesterday. Secre-tary of War Stanton and family, are spending the su
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