Union Soldier's Letter Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo. Camp Griffin, Nov. 24, 1861 E. Adams writes his mother: .. went out on a forage expedition... amongst the rebels, about 14,000 of us went. Got 107 loads of hay and grain they dare not show fight unless they can catch a few of us out at a time... We has a great review... 90, 000 men there. Abe Lincoln, Gen. McClellan and many other large men every regiment cheered them.