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Letter to Editor
July 24, 1861
Weekly Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A private from the 2nd North Carolina Regiment reports from Camp Carolina, Norfolk, VA, on July 20, 1861, about camp activities including a suspected Yankee spy, a regiment review, and readiness for attack, while urging all to fight for Southern liberty and independence.
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CAMP CAROLINA, NORFOLK, VA.,
July 20, 1861.
MR. EDITOR:—In looking over your excellent paper, so long since, I see that you wish to hear from the 2d Regiment of North-Carolina.
There is not much news to give you from our camp up to the date of this letter. On Friday the guard took up a hard looking chap, thought to be a Yankee spy, and brought him before the Colonel's tent, who fully examined him, and found him not to be one. When relieved he was escorted out by half of the regiment, holloing and laughing. I think he will not call upon us again soon.
On Thursday evening we had a general review of the regiments, the 2d regiment making four. I give you the names of them: The Alabama Regiment, the Petersburg Regiment, the Norfolk Regiment and the 2d Regiment of the "Old North State." All of them are well drilled and good soldiers.
We held ourselves in readiness on Friday night for an attack from the invader, but he did not come.
There will soon be three more companies linked to this regiment, which will make it the largest in the Old Dominion.
We are not fighting for money. We are fighting for liberty and independence, and we, as true lovers of our country, must rally around that flag until we conquer. Let none of us stay at home, but let us rush to the battle-field and hurl back the invader.
Yours truly,
A PRIVATE.
CAMP CAROLINA, NORFOLK, VA.,
July 20, 1861.
MR. EDITOR:—In looking over your excellent paper, so long since, I see that you wish to hear from the 2d Regiment of North-Carolina.
There is not much news to give you from our camp up to the date of this letter. On Friday the guard took up a hard looking chap, thought to be a Yankee spy, and brought him before the Colonel's tent, who fully examined him, and found him not to be one. When relieved he was escorted out by half of the regiment, holloing and laughing. I think he will not call upon us again soon.
On Thursday evening we had a general review of the regiments, the 2d regiment making four. I give you the names of them: The Alabama Regiment, the Petersburg Regiment, the Norfolk Regiment and the 2d Regiment of the "Old North State." All of them are well drilled and good soldiers.
We held ourselves in readiness on Friday night for an attack from the invader, but he did not come.
There will soon be three more companies linked to this regiment, which will make it the largest in the Old Dominion.
We are not fighting for money. We are fighting for liberty and independence, and we, as true lovers of our country, must rally around that flag until we conquer. Let none of us stay at home, but let us rush to the battle-field and hurl back the invader.
Yours truly,
A PRIVATE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Civil War
Confederate Regiment
Norfolk Va
Yankee Spy
Military Review
Liberty Independence
Southern Soldiers
What entities or persons were involved?
A Private
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Private
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the letter reports routine camp activities and news from the 2nd north carolina regiment while passionately urging all southerners to join the fight for liberty and independence against the invaders.
Notable Details
Suspected Yankee Spy Incident
Review Of Four Regiments: Alabama, Petersburg, Norfolk, And 2nd North Carolina
Readiness For Attack On Friday Night
Upcoming Addition Of Three Companies To Make The Largest Regiment In Virginia