The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-15
CAMP WApswoRrH, October %, 1861


EDiroRs JErrERsosiAS - Dear sir,-It is
with pleasure that now give you shor,
detail OF our travels and adventures since we
bade farewell to our own native town.
Strange was the scene Of our Geparture.-
The day being fine. we passed pleasantly
along, stopping short time in the town OF
Carey. We then changed .rection, travel
ing Southwark - nothing Of striking ma.
ture occurring until we arrived at Kenton,
where we were agreeably surprised with the
appearance OF grand feast, prepared for the
occasion. Uf couIse we had no reason TO
decline par,aking.
From thence we passed, amid the cheers
aud saluta,ions OF those kind people, az
nving at our encampInent ubOu: two O. clock,
a. m Al break of day, we took POSSESSION
Of the old forsaken barracks, although the
boys were not at all satisfied. Their desire
was to advance. To our entire satisfaction,
our stay was short. From that dreary place,
We passed. to Cincinnati, aud were there
received with the most enthusiastic wei.
come. We passed slowly through the streets
cheered on all sides 10y the ladies and the
waving Of the "stars and stripes"
7 Next we crossed the beautiful Ohio river
and lahded in the loyal city Of Covinrton,
where"ve were no less fatleringly welcomed
than in the proud 20 teen City" All ap.
peare' to be interested in our welfare. La
dies nocked from all parts to che,r us as we
passed. The hungry were fed. tile weary
rested. May God bless all such good Union.
, loving people rs those Of Covingion.
~ We went from thence 10 Lexington, rc.
ceivine ineS7sysm,Iar a ~, welcome there. Our sta,
here was short.
!, The next place on our fu'1dIs was The ho"r
ishing liule town of NicholasvilleTe9t her'
our welcome was not so warm. Howeyt
u no hostile demonstration was made towar,
l. us. We remained here for several days
returning by the pike through Lexington,
,Olymp,an Springs. We remained at LIE
.ington. however, some time, visiting, viii
Id there. the tomb and tenement Of the Gel
d braled Henry Clay--a most magnificent pie
he Of workmanship.
" Ere long we again resumed our marc
re travelling in the direction of the Springs.
We had not travelled long IN that directl
H. when our orders were couniermanded a
nd our course changed. Now we left beh
nj beautiful cottages and fertile undulati
,e. country, and traversed rugged hills, VI
IN hal haT N mi lnt
,le In exchange for the beautiful pike, we n
@me nc were compelled to travel through mud a
ore water, over mountains and in valleys
the boys bore il we'll. We scarcely beh
heI an inhabilant. until suddenly coming
o,. sight of some b -autilul encnmpments, VIII
ess proved 10 be those OF the Ohio 2d and 3
NJ in connection with battery of artillt
'ne and Gen. Nelson's quarters. We joil
Who lhem' anu next morning az hve O'CLOCK
Icts Whole brigade was on the way To this pl'
Will The second regiment being in our advau
we arrived safely al our destination, the
nj 5 cond pushing on TO small town ca
un. West Liberty. 10 route a gang of ara ed t
EN- tors at that place. They soon succeeded
a"u routing them, killing some twenty FIVE
n 10 taking some prisoners. They now occ
rust the place.
d to- The mountainee,s are rather pecuI,a
W ed appearance. They are almost void of G
per- cation. Many are daily returning TO c
Nelson TO take the oath Of allegiance.
ions The 2lst regiment deserves much pr
lnty for good conduct. We have preaching
ased cry Sabbath by our Chaplain. The he
IN OF our regiment rs extremely poor--man
the boys are sick; but not many danger
You will, no doubt, soon hear OF US b
J. in active service. The boys are all ans
for a fight. The JeTeIsouian is thankI
Received by all the boys.
70 " Yours respectfully,
, The j. II. MoRRELL,