Camp Dupont, Jan. 3, 1862.
Correspondence of the American.
We are in camp on the same old place, and nothing of any interest has transpired since I last wrote. We have had very disagreeable weather for the last three three weeks, it having rained nearly three-fourths of the time. As the getting about is very bad, we have been obliged to stay in camp nearly the whole time, without harnessing out. The roads are in a very bad condition, and it looks to me as if there could be nothing done at present in the way of making a forward movement, and should there be one now the artillery will be obliged to remain behind.
We were paid of last Tuesday for two months, and Wednesday it was sent in all directions to our friends at home. The members are very punctual in sending home their money. There were about five thousand dollars sent home, the larger part of it to Manchester.
Monday we received a visit from Wm. H. Fisk and John M. Parker, Esqs., whom the company were much pleased to meet with.
J. K. P.
The Daily Manchester American, Manchester, NH