Messrs. Editors—Nothing worthy of present note has transpired since the 22nd of August, in this antiquated town. No one has got drowned or hung. The coroner has chance to know the depths of his pockets, and the Cemetery claims but few visitors.—All in all, it is rather unpleasant to be obliged to breathe here, but as yet I have sent in no petition to the contrary.
Last Tuesday another boat load of prisoners arrived here from City Point. I was re joiced to welcome among the number, two of our Company, Orrin Bronson, and Lewis Bradley. They look bad, and bring a similar report of affairs on the Island. Pity Richmond couldn’t be treated to a shower of vitriol, interspersed with sundry pairs of knives and forks, and bunches of toothpicks.
Orrin is not quite so dashing in appearance as when he handled the ribbons on Main street. But rather looks as though he had just come in from a midnight chase of one of his unruly coursers. Lew has got the same hearty grasp of the hand and genial smile that he swore into the U. S. service over a year ago but Richmond air and rations have worn powerfully on his frame. I trust the prominent ones of Danbury will get, these two home before they are exchanged, or, that is, sent into the field. We are not exchanged, but we are to take the field again, in retaliation for the Confederates sending the men captured by Grant back to their Regiments without a shadow of an exchange. This question is open for argument. I do not, care to discuss it. When we are to leave here do not know, but there are those that do.—Any one of our friends wishing to visit us, must start before spring, or likely they will not find us here. l am very ambitions to get into another fight- Oh, dear, yes. Freedom is a bright star, and must be attended to. You know it will not do to let these little things slip.
Patriotically yours. —Manton
Annapolis, Md., Oct. 3rd, 1863.
Danbury Times, Danbury, CT, October 8, 1863
