Union News, Broome County, New York, September 19, 1861
Camp Vernon, Alexandria, Va., Sept. 8th, 1861
Mr. Editor: There is nothing of particular interest about camp, further than the accession of a company of Cavalry, numbering about 100 men with horses to match, and the regular official report of the appointment of officers, which was published at dress parade last evening. Our Major was promoted to the rank of Colonel, Capt. Adams to that of Lieut. Col. and Capt. Gardner to the rank of Major. The other minor officers are too numerous to mention, as my time is limited. However, Dixon Wahenor Hampden, alias Wm. H. Brainard of Com D. is promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major, the best non-commissioned officers in the Regiment. He is beginning to receive notice somewhat in proportion to his military talent, as he is abundantly qualified for that or any other position in the Regiment.
I notice in our last week's' issue a letter from Mr. Hine, in which he speaks of the regiment with which he stands connected as being "more than usually intelligent, and PROBABLY the finest body of men that has been mustered at Elmira during the war." Now I happen to be somewhat acquainted with the 27th Reg't that was mustered from that same place, and I think I speak safely in saying, that it has no equal in intellect in the service, as there is but one Blockhead in the regiment (and he is not unknown to most of your readers) and moreover, their reputation as regards their fighting qualities is established beyond the bounds of PROBABILITY, they having proved themselves more than a match for at least one third more than their equal in numbers; and just here, I'll repeat a remark made by Gen. McClellan, when he handed over this Brigade to the command of Gen Slocum, our former Col. He said, "General, when you bring the rest of the Regiments of your Brigade up to the standard of the 27th, you will have the best volunteer Brigade in the service." That came from Gen. McClellan and is considered here a compliment of no little weight. I'll write no more at present, as I am called away.
Yours as ever, Blockhead.
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