Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Mon [October] 27 [1862]

Still stormy -- stove smokes -- took it out & am
writing in mess hall -- visited sick -- appeared better --
Cleared up -- windy & cold -- Selected a new camp ground
near Spring -- & then at eveg. recd. orders to organize
a new Brigade 25 & 27 N.J. Rhode Island --
New Hampshire & 15th Conn -- Col Wright of latter com
manding -- & to march tomorrow to Camp Chase
near Arlington heights -- we believe -- Held pry. meetgs.
Have now held a meetg in ea. (men's) tent in Regt,
except in Co. a. where majority are Cath; & in one
tent there. Notifying all others if wished to attend.
Tattoo is beating when shall I hear it again in our
Camp North of the Potomac!

Colonel Dexter R. Wright

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