December 4, 1862

From the 22d Regiment.

	Camp 22D Georgia Regiment,
	Near Orange Court House, Va.,
			Nov. 15th, 1862
   Dear Courier:   There has been nothing
of great importance occurred in this
vicinity, since my last communication.
On Thursday, October 30th, we left
our camp near Winchester and arrived
at this place on Sunday, Nov 2d, ma-
king the trip in less than four days,
at distance of 65 miles. The march
was very fatiguing, more so perhaps
than any we have taken since leaving
Richmond.  The roads were so ex-
tremely hard and the first day we
marched too rapidly, making 24 miles
in ten hours.  The weather is, and has
been quite cool for sometime.  There
was a considerable fall of snow here on
the 7th inst., enough to almost com-
pletely cover the ground to a depth of
half an inch in thickness.
   Our regiment is still without tents,
which is very disagreeable.  Some of 
the boys have those small Yankee
tents, which they found in the Yan-
kee camps, and which they carry on
their back, when on a march.  These
little tents afford considerable com-
fort.
   Their are a good many soldiers of this
regiment without shoes and several
quite destitute of clothing.  The gov-
ernment has furnished some shoes, and 
clothing, but not near enough to sup-
ply the wants.  Lieut. Gen. Longstreet
issued an order a few days ago for the sol-
diers who were without shoes to make
moccasins of raw hides.  The Fireside 
Defenders met with good fortune the 
other day.  Col. Jones, who is now at 
home wounded, had a lot of shoes
made, and sent them to the company.
The boys are now all well shod, "all
honor our gallant Colonel."
   Our regiment went out last Tuesday,
(the 11th inst.,) near Hazel Run, six
miles from camp, to do picket duty.--
The Yankees fell back and our men
pursued them to the Rappahannock,
where they still remain, (said to be) in
large force.  Our regiment pursued the 
Yankees some six or seven miles, and
advanced as far as Jefferson, thirteen 
miles from this place.
   One very remkable instance occur-
red while we were out.  Two South 
Carolinians, belonging to Stewart's
Cavalry, having been informed by a lad
where there were some Yankees taking
breakfast, at a neighboring house,
went and captured the whole party.
Consisting of a colonel, adjutant and
four privates. We returned to camp
last evening.
   Yesterday morning Stewart's Cavalry
captured forty Yankees at Jefferson.--
There has been some canonading
going on in that direction to-day.  A
regular engagement is expected in a 
short time.
   The health of the regiment is gener-
ally good, considerating the exposures
the men are subjected to.
   There are about twenty-two members
of our company absent, sick and woun-
ded, at different hospitals and some at 
home.  I have not the time to give their 
names.
   We received a few days ago, the sad 
news of the death of our much belov-
ed Captain W. F. Jones.  He died in 
Baltimore, Md., Oct 24th.  It will be
remembered that he was wounded and
taken prisoner at the battle of Sharps-
burg.  He was never found wanting.--
He was brave and energetic, and but
few men surpassed him, though
young, as a military commander, he
was much beloved and esteemed by
all who knew him.  Those who were
under his command sadly mourn his 
loss.  Never had any captain, more the
entire approbatgion of his company
than he.  He was a young man in the
bloom of life, bid fair to make a useful
and prominent citizen; but alas! death
leaves a "shining Mark."