The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-09

The Soldiers of one of the Western
regiments in Missouri have printed
paper called "Or R,gimssf." ia
"sccesh" Office tie proprietor of
which had cleared ont. The FOL.
lowing letter ia contributed by \
chicago hoy. 1t is equal to any
'hins vet written. for pms:
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CAsr Roll, July II.
EDITOR Ose l,EuiMrNr: -IieavyS
frs, sir Bound TO shoor rehels -
This 10 the report. Chicago hoy the
undersigned. I'm always hoasting
OF Chicago. I'm iull ot fl ,ht--
Al hongh IL Ia not my forte do not
tnink | wonld stand being knocked
down. Joined this Angust body
in April. and we May March daily
Tor We are getting stronger weekly
may say in good aeason, II we
Spring upon the enemy he is sure to
Fall, Tor our rsnmmerssnlts will he q
dose that will prove ',he Winter Of
his discontent." lie will have 10
"vacnate. We won't strike light,
fr the S.'uth ia NO match for us.-
When the c. c''untry called all hands
TO srms. ] thought il a proud legacy
W leave posteriiy thatI ioined u
division for the Union. | set my
name down, and there IL stands
Nice uniform. Had my hair cut
with n knife and fork. Red hair.
yellow jacket. blue shirt, white hat. .
plantation shoes, pink trow.ers. bell
huttons on behind, where ! never saw
them "c'ore. Lett the city under
encouraging circumstances. Tooth.
ache. nail In my shoe, forgot my ra.
i'ons, aomeihing in my eye. Chap
in r"ar file rasring my chime
tot out of etep and hurt my in
step. While marching, wash woman
handed bill. Had no money. and
she had no sense. Wanted 70
know where onr quarters were.
Asked her who gave her the order 10
charge. Bid boys on sidewalk cry.
ing ont, ''pay the poor woman" :"
LOADED the little son-of.a.gun with
nbuse, Snd he went pff.. Arrived in
Camp Rolla all right, nobody being
lrn. Intentions 10 elcep in tents,
hut were in-tents ly disappointed, as
we slept on the graas, which after
oil served ~ well to all intents and
purposes. Placed minute men on
watch. who moved all hands every
second, until We really thought il
time to strike. Took my turn in eo'
ing aronnd. Shot a COW and calf
'Tis meat to be here" Fighting,
you see, for the public veal, placing
our lives at steak. Took the hind
Nnsrters N head quarters. Pork in
various cha es for rat ons heretofore.
No Jew dishes. Sergeant lIinmann
~ uld like to have come mutton.
Told me TO stir mp, get a horse and
find n saddle. Sergeant Ilinmann's 9
drilling is q complete bore, and lie
thinks he sugnrs well on TIE whole.
Marches ne around in body, until
he almost wears ont our soles.
Makes onr squad run an as we will
ne fully able To es in when we
nv the en- my AZ bay. OF course
we have our fine times. Ilsd some
lixht reading snt me ny a Sex.
ton: "Annnal Report Of Rose Hill;"
"Ghost S'ories." and his buainess
circular. with price list Of coifinp,
etc. i should like TO over,ske thar
undcrtsker. Sergeant Ilinmann
speaks disI araginrly oi our literary
Tastes. Says the only thing red il
camp ia my nose. Ny nasal organ
] mel ton il because it's q military
mo, Q to right about j.ce.-Music BY
the band. ] must come 10 n ,ui,
atop now for a period. Flip flap.
Yours. jolly and contented,