The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-10-18
Letters from Kentucky.
HEAp QUARTERS, 49th Regiment.

v. v. U. 3. A., Muldfaugh Hill,
Hardin county. KY. Oct. s, 1861
EoIToR JEPFERsosiAs;- Dear sir,-Yours
Of the Goth instant is at hand, and in accord {.
ance with your request to write as often as
convenient. again drop you a few lines.
We still occupy our position ON Mul.
draugh's hill, as yet unmolested by the en-.
emy. We are, however, very vigilant, lest
in an evil hour we might be betrayed. Our
scouts scour the country for miles in every
direction. daily. and our pickels are station
ed miles beyond the camp in every quarter
that might be accessible to the enemy. Ev.
cry precaution is taken to guard against sur
Prise. AS you are no doubt informed, we
are portion OF Sherman's brigade, station.
ed at this place. together with the Kentuck y
Legion, under Colonel Rosseau, and several
Indiana regiments. Our forces are augment.
ing daily, and we expect, in a short time, or
as soon as we are provided with ample
means for transportation, to make strike
that will throw damper upon the secesh
cause in this section Of the country.
The recent defeat OF Colonel Mulligan, a,
Lexington. Missouri, deplora5le as it may
be, may nevertheless be beneficial 10 the
Union forces in regard TO attacking with
inferior numbers. trust that hls defeat, as
we'll os several others. may be forgotten in Il
brilliant succession OF victories, ere long.
We nave rumor in camp this morning OF
the taking Of New Orleans Ly the Union
forces, and also of the death of Vice Pre-.
sident Breckenridge; but these reports need
continuation. The effect would, no doubt,
be salutary upon our troops generally, were
these rumors confirmed.
From present indications, we would ma
turally infer that the struggle will be a pro-
tracted one; but we hope not, and draw con
ISOLATION from the fact that the darkest houl
is just before the dawn OF day. Truth ant
justice must ultimately prevail. All ma
tons, from some cause or other, seem tes
tined to undergo their civil feuds or s,rlfes
and why should we be an exempted nation
SO unlike any other ever founded upon tn
face Of the globei-a nation which, from it
peculiar construction, gives birth to NOR
aspirants than any other nation upon earth
and which very naturally gives rise to jeal
ouses that ultimately will end in feuds.-
Deplorable as it is, we are nevertheless
destined to pass through the fiery ORDEAL
May we emerge from il an humbled peopl
in the sight Of God, refined and free fIoI
dross and trumphan,ly victorious over on
, enemies.
neglected to mention in my last articl
one or two incidents connected with or
forced march from Lebanon junction to III
place, although forced march of eightee
I milesi and whilst but very few Of our Inc
a were accustomed 10 the fatigues Of marcl
ing. We all marched into tow n (Elizabet
town. in body, having waied one lar,
I stream up to our waists, and the most pa
s OF our march being over a very rugged an
mountainous country.
' Without self'praise or prejudice. we a
= carrying off the laurels. We are said to
z the best drilled, best armed, and best equi
n ped regiment on the ground; and what is
better, morality is conspicuous charsctt
istic Of our men. am happy in being all
TO say that since our arrival in camp here
n have not seen agame OF cards played, nor
1t intoxicated man. Maywe ever carry Off I
A. isurels in respect to morality, virtue a
bravery. Yours. DC.
~ SAMUEL o. THOMAS