Letter From Col. Stockton

Tlio following is a eopy öf a letter from Coionel Stock ton, daled Ilarrison's Landing, Va., August 13'.h, 18G2, to Judge VVilkins : My RespTBCÏED Fiui:n - I arn Iruly happy to announoe to yoi.i, who took such an interest in tho organization ol my regiment, th.it 1 a:n oncü moro a ferd man, having been released yeslerday, under a recent ci'ittl of' esc han ge, iVom Richmond. Biit, dear bid friend, my release was nlmost unwelci me, from tr.o fuct thai tho day befóre (ilio llili) sbmë 300 privatcs iiid tneoty-uine officera were brought oto pi'ison from Gon. Fopu's anny, who were aapt o. red at the batile of Oaiter's Mouiitain, and among thum ■ yonr gallant gon, who was so active iu briogihg Michigan voluntoera to the 8iipres8ÍuQ oí thu iasurrectioa lust year. I was rejoioed to find that lio wns no wounded. Hj was ca pi tl red in the iniüit oi tho battle, by niistakingn regiinent of the onomy for one of o ure. not discovering liis orror until t was toó ate, and lio was surrounded. Ho requiisted me to write to you w'ilh love to hi yvifa .nd chijdriio. He had no clolhes but tho.se he had on vvhen taken. Capiain Sweetzer, of i'ittsbüi-g ol' tho 'J'wenty-secoi'.d. Pei:nsy!vini;, who was released viitli me, and about his size, suppliud hiin with a few sliiris, focks and other arlicles, and cot and b'.sukets, whioh i know he will necd. Ile asKurcd me that ho had funda sufficient f'or present purpose?, and assure you he is of stout beurt, and will tand tinn whatever awnka bun. His spiritu still undaunted. Tour friïnd, verv trulv, ""