Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
Letter from the 9TH Regiment.
HEAD QUARTERS 7th REGIMENT, W. v. /
CAMP RANDALL. d. c.. Sent 3Ist. 1881.

CAMP RArD4LI, b. c.. Sept 3Ist, 1881
Mn. EDIToR: Believing that the citizens
Of Grant County, are interested in the well
fare Of our patriotic volunteers, the follow
ing may not be uninteresting.
On Saturday the 21st, at 5 o'clock A. NJ,
we struck our tents, packed our knapsacks,
eat our breakfast, and took our respective
places in the battalion. Wethen listened
to warm and patriotic address, from Sec
rotary Harvey, now acting Governor Of the
State of Wis. AT 10 o'clock, amid cheers,
applause and roaring of cannon, we sur
rendered the camp 70 the Sth Regiment,
seated ourselves comfortably in first class
cars, and started for the seat of war. AT
half past two o'clock, we arrived at James
vile, where collation. was prepared forss.
After satiatjng our appetites, which were
pretty keen, we removed our journey, and
at o'clock ran into Chicago. We then
formed into four ranks, and marched
through the principal streets, accompanied
with brass band. The sidewalks were
perfectly crowded with the citizens, and l
must say from the many flags and handEer-
chiefs that were waving in the air, and the
loud cheers that echoed through the streets
that Chicago is a loyal and patriotic CITY,
We remained there until II o'clock,
changed cars, and again started on our
journey. Ats o'clock A. NJ, we came to
Fort Wayne. very handsome town in old
Indiana. We tarried there about two
hours, and received warm coffee, when the
locomotive snorted, which is the signal to
get aboard. The train then started, and
we were going, making our way toward
Secessiondom. AT 8 o'clock A. NJ, Mon
day, 1--WE made Pittsburg, and were cordial
". received by the citizens, who gave us
a fine breakfast, the credit Of which is due
to the ladies. After partaking of their nos
pitality, we gave them, three loud cheers,
and marched to our new cars, seated our
selyes, aud remained there until one o'clock
and again renewed our journey, and after
winding our way along up the banks Of the
Allegheny River, passing through many
deep excavations aud tunnels. we arrived
at Hanisburgh, beautiful place, and well
worthy of the capitol. We remained there
until 6 o'clock, changed cars, and again
started on our journey. After crossing the
long bridge at Harrisburgh, one of the
front cars broke. This incurred the dis
pleasure of our Colonel, who had not a
very good opinion of the cars. and be
said the train should lay over until morn
ing. We then selected a favorable place
and biyouacked for the night. At 6 o'clock
A. NJ, wednesday, we renewed our jour-
ney, passed through some beautiful coun-
try, everything seemed to be in peace and
quietness, no signs of secessionists were seen
until we crossed the Maryland and Penn
sylvania line. we then found pickets sta
toned along the road to guard the track
and the bridges. AT o'clock in the eve
ming we run into Baltimore, and | must
here acknowledge, that | was much disap-
pointed in regard to the Union spirit man
Tested by the citizens. Til, sidewalks
were perfect moving mass of humanity,
and all seemed glad to see us. Flags
were waving in all directions, and occasion
ally some one would give three cheers for
the Union. We then threw off our KNAPP
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rations with warm coffee. Supplied the
wants Of nature, we laid down on our
blankets and reposcd for the night. AT 8
o'clock in the morning, we once more
started to terminate our journey, and after
we got about miles from Baltimore, we
came to what is called the "Relay House"
there we found the Fourth Regiment guar
ding large bridge. We stopped there
probably one hour, shaking hands and con-
versing with cur friends, who receiving US
ike brothers, instead Of soldiers, and we
again started amid cheers and applause.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ, Thursday we arrived
at our destination, received our rations and
remained in the city all night, at 6 o'clock
in the morning we eat our breakfast, and
then marched to our camp. We are now
settled fora few days.
The boys are all enjoying usual health
and are in good spirits, &c.
PODUNK.
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