July 14, 1861 – Sunday.

Orren M. Stebbins,

Anderson Life Guards, Co. A, 13^th Res.,

to: Wellsboro Agitator.

New Creek Bridge, Maryland –

“Since this letter was commenced [July 12] we have removed from Cumberland, 21 miles west to a bridge which the rebels have burnt on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road. We came here to capture the 400 rebels spoken of in the first part of this letter, but they got wind of us and picked up their duds and toddled. We were only one half hour behind them. Last night a scouting party went out to see if any were left behind. This morning they found a few (I have not heard how many). Our men attacked them, killed three, wounded six or eight, took one prisoner, several horses, and quite a lot of other trash without any loss on our side. While I am writing this another party of about 1oo is marching from the camp to scour the surrounding country.

“The Tioga boys are all well, and in good fighting condition. I do not think there is a coward among them. They are all anxious for an engagement, but I don’t know as they will ever have it, for every move we make they scatter like frightened sheep.

“We left Camp McGennis on double quick time, while a heavy rain was pouring down upon us. It continued rain nearly all the afternoon. Last night the weather was very cold, and as a general thing we have warm days and cold nights. There are no crops in this part of the country as good as the farmers of old Tioga generally have. We were paid off the eleventh, the boys all feel well, and rich. The next day every one had a pie in one hand and a quarter section of gingerbread in the other. I think by the movements we shall leave this camp to-night, perhaps only a few companies.

“Col. Crockett.”

[WA: 7-24-1861].