Camp Near Fredericksburg. Nov 22^nd/62

 

Friend Trites

                        Excuse me for not writing sooner but circumstances alters cases. while we were in pleasant valley, we were looking for you down to see us, but were disappointed. since then we have been traveling through the Country of Old Virginia. we crossed the Rappahanock river at a place called Watterloo and moved on to a place called Ameysville, where we camped for the night and next day untill five O clock in the evening when orders come to fall in we were soon in line and marched across country to Jefferson some five miles distance, which place we stoped some two or three days, when orders come for us to fall back beyond the river, for the enemy were advancing with a heavy force on us. we took up line of march about 3 Oclock and recrossed the river at Sulphur Springs and encamped back of the / buildings where we stayed two or three days more. orders come for us to pack up and leave, which we did and was soon on the road in front of the enemy. as soon as our Waggon train come in sight of them, they commenced shelling it, but was responded to by our Batteries Our train did not receive any injury of any account but detained us at least half a day on our march nothing transpired the rest of the way of any account except the scoulding of the boys for carrying such heavy knapsacks. we still kept on while Fredericksburg was in sight and we marched to within a stone throw of where we encamped before. the rebels still have posession of the City. Our pickets and theirs have been talking to each other. they asked our boys what we thought of the Election of New York. it seemed if they were well satisfied with the elections of our States. I think if the President and his Cabinet would resign this war would be soon brought to a close. The removeal of M^cClellan has caused / Considerable talk in the Army. some had an idea that Freemont would take his place if it had been so, they might as well called the Army home, but such was not the case What is your oppinion of matters. we are enjoying all of the pleasures of a soldier’s life since we have come here. we have the small shelter tents and it has been raining ever since we come here untill last night. we get up out of bed pretty damp I tell you. but I longed to be a Soldier boy. I will have to close as my fingers are getting to cold to write more

write soon, give my best respects to everybody. tell Pyewell I will write to him in a few days

 

                                    Yours Truly NRSuppler

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