. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . ome instances, were written on tissue paper were concealed in coat-buttons,under the soles of boots and shoes, and the crowns of hats, andcuffs were ripped open and filled with letters, and then sewed to-gether again. Every device was resorted to, which promisedsuccess. The prisoners were, of course, anxious, in some wayto convey to their friends the secret of communicating withthem, without the knowledge of the rebels. Thus: Hold thispaper to the light, wrote one, while another directed a box to
. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . ome instances, were written on tissue paper were concealed in coat-buttons,under the soles of boots and shoes, and the crowns of hats, andcuffs were ripped open and filled with letters, and then sewed to-gether again. Every device was resorted to, which promisedsuccess. The prisoners were, of course, anxious, in some wayto convey to their friends the secret of communicating withthem, without the knowledge of the rebels. Thus: Hold thispaper to the light, wrote one, while another directed a box tobe sent him with greenbacks hidden in a roll of butter, or in apiece of cheese, or inside a pickle, or a bottle of vinegar. Itwas hoped that the surgeons would make such representationsat Washington, as would bring about a general exchange. Sur-geon Holbrook was the bearer of important information to thefriends of his comrades, in different parts of New London andWindham counties. He remained in Washington no longerthan was necessary, and made his way home to New England, *^.. CONNECTICUT ]OLUNTEERS. 185 He went direct to Providence, R. I., and thence to Thompson,Conn. His arrival in Connecticut was an event of importanceto home friends. He was besieijed everywhere, and plied withquestions with reference to the condition of the remaininij officersof the regiment, and as to the probability of their was a general desire to hear the surgeon on this subject,hence he wrote an address portraying his Experiences inLibby. A public meeting was called in Putnam, on Mondayevening, December 14th, and Quinebaug hall was filled with thefriends of the Eighteenth, who listened for one hour and a half,with unflagging interest, to his able address. His views of thecharacter of the leaders of the l^ebellion, its objects, and the mel-ancholy results that must follow a failure to suppress this deter-mined onset against republican institutions, together with hisportrayal of the patriot
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