Visit to Camp Scott.
Visit to Camp Scott.

LETTERS FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS.

[FOR THE MINERS' JOURNAL.]

VISIT TO CAMP SCOTT.


    MR. EDITOR:--Much has been said through the columns of your paper of camp life and all its connections. During a short stay in Camp Scott, on Saturday evening last, my observations extended throught the Camp generally, and I was much pleased to find such a wonderful display of methodical arrangements pervading every department of the entire Camp, which is undoubtedly requisite in the handling of large bodies of armed men. On Sunday morning my attention was more particularly directed to the 16th Regiment, known in York as the bloody 16th, among whom were my old friends, Capt Winlack and the Wynkoop Artillerists of Silver Creek, and Capt. Anthony and Union Guards of Pottsville, and other Companies of Schuylkill County. I was much pleased to find the Artillarists and Union Guards very prominent in the 16th Regiment, and in fine spirits, enjoying excellent health, much improved in condition since they left home, bearing all the evidences of the right material for Camp life.--These companies are evidently under good and efficient drill, and are strongly attached to the commanding officers. All are animated with an ardent desire to test the metal of the enemy.--There can be no doubt from appearances, when brought to action, they will be able to give a good account of themselves. The balance of the Regiment appears to be made up of the same kind of stuff.
    I noticed with pleasure the very high encomiums of the officers and privates of the various companies, parsed upon Gen. Geo. C. Wynkoop and Capt. Wetherill (better known amongst us as the little Major). The General is an officer of the very highest order, and fully understands the wants of his men, and has therefore given every attention to the Commissary Department, and has well and satisfactorily procured a sufficiency of food of good quality. As to the little Major, he is the right man in the right place, giving efficient aid to the General, and is much beloved by all the officers of the various companies. There can be no doubt but the General and his aid, will equal, if not surpass any officers of their rank in the entire army.
    Before closing, permit me to say, I witnessed with much pleasure the reception of the MINERS' JOURNAL, among the boys in Camp Scott. It is certainly to them an old friend, and was received as such, with many thanks to Bannan for his kindness, and before I left the Camp, was particularly requested to convey the thanks of the Artillerists and Union Guards, to the kind Editor for his valuable present.                     SILVER CREEK.
    May 28, 1861.


Source:

Silver Creek, "Letters From Our Volunteers, Visit to Camp Scott," The Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Pottsville, Pa., Saturday, 1 June 1861, page 2, col. 6.

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