The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-07
"CAMP SHERMAN" near Louisville,
XIV Nov Ict 1891

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account of our journey to this place:
We reached Chicago on Monday at 5 o'olocl, p |
NJ. The regiment was formed in the order of
march, at the depot, and marched through the
business part of the city amid the cheers of the
throng which lined the streets, TO the cars of the
Cincinnati Air Line At the depot of this Road
the men had supper, The officers, by invitation.
sat down to most sumptuous dinner at the Sher-
man House.
The order was given that the train would depart
at 10 p. M. At this hour the right wing, under
LIT. Col. Lane, left-cOmposed of twelve cars
Soon after the left wing, under Major Bingham
with about the same number of cars followed l
should have mentioned that in Chicago, at the
depot, one of the drummer boys named Wischardt
fell down and broke his arm. Julian MagilI, Esq,
of Chicago, raised quite sum of money for the
lad. He was put under the charge of DR.. Nc
Wicker
We did not reach indianapolis until p NJ. of
Tuesday. We formed into line at the depot and
marched to the market place where there was a
dinner awaiting the men, prepared by the Saith
Indiana reg ime nt which was stationed there. The
officers, by invitation, took breakfast at P. NJ,
at the Bates House. BY order of the Colonel,
grace was said by the Chaplain
In consequence of our previous delays we were
not able to leave Indianapolis until SIP NJ At
this hour we left, in three trains for Jacksonville
los miles distant. This point we reached at 81
A. NJ.
At this hour, and in this place, we were asked
by the Superintendent of the road to leave the
cars that they might be returned to bring down
the Both Indiana regiment. Col. Starkweather
said that the contract with the railway company
was, that the regiment should be landed in Louis
VILE, and suggested that this should be done at
once-that his order was to report to Gen. Sher-
man. The Superintendent replied that he had
made no contract for his road. 1t was discovered
by most of the railway men that Col s was pref
ty well informed as to his military duty, and was
somewhat acquainted with the legal profession
and the nature of contracts. TIE men remained
in the cars uhtil daylight, and until magnificent
ferry boat steamed from Louisville to take
them across the Ohio to that city.
The regiment had formed about A NJ. The
field and staff officers, all mounted, our drum corps
with the great fifer, Maj. Robinson, struck up
Dixie" and we marched to the ferry We en-
tered the boat four abreast and proceeded round
and round the deck of the steamer, The front grad
ually drawing into a narrower circle until the
whole regiment had got on board The boat was
showed off, we crossed over and had just reached
the Kentucky shore when Lit. Col. Lane who had
proceeded us, came with the order not to disem-
bark but to return and camp on the Indiana side
of the Ohio. We Immediately put back to Jeffer,
sonville. The baggage wagons were all loaded on
the levee ut this point. We were ordered to the
camp that Michigan regiment had Just left but
as we were marching to it, a command came to
halt. Then that we should reverse the march and
camp on the land of Senator Jesse D. Bright of
Indiana. He has left for parts ulIknown-but it
is supposed that he has joined the rebel army
This is new ground-we proceeded TO form camp
This is quite an animating scene-new to me. All
he tents and baggage were thrown off the wagons
The soldiers dashed for the tents and poles and
other matter-every man for himself l stood by
for long time. Finally the Colonel rode up and
ordered detail of men to put up the Chaplain
tent On the right of his own. About 2. NJ the
tents were all pitched and the baggage distributed
1t was then proposed that we should have some
breakfast l came down to Jeffei sonville and pro-
cured this meal.
About p. NJ. had an opportunity TO visit
Louisville, going over with Col. Morgan an aid
of Gov. Randall, who accompanied the regiment |
to this camp. He showed me many attentions
Not being well did not return to camp, but stay
ed ct the Louisville House, kept by Mr.. Kean |
formerly of the NewhaH House, Milwaukee. The |
officers of the regiment had extended to them an
open house and a free table,! Louisville, at least,
welcomes the LIST Reg. Wv.
We expected to be ordered from this place yes
terday but have not received the ammunition that
has been ordered, viz: 10000 rounds of cartridges
We. may not leave here for several days. We
must leave well prepared. The impression is very
general that large force of rebels is to be met in
Kentucky, and that the winter will be spent here.
With reference to camp life word. We are on
the bare ground and it is quite damp. The camp
is styled by the Colonel, . Camp Sherman" It's
on the bank of the Ohio opposite Louisville Ifl
we stay here we shall have straw put into our
tents
There are about 90 men in the hospital none
i'll. Pretty much all officers and men
have colds-myself among the number. The
weather and the climate since we have been here
are not as pleasant as we experienced in Milwau-
kee The sky is overloaded all the while-the
air is thick--the ground, as have said, is damp.
Last night we had quite an alarm in camp AT
Ill P. M, the drum beat to quarters. In five min
utes the companies were formed and the regiment
formed in line! Everything was prepared for
march. When all were ready the Colonel com
plimented the officers and men for their prompti-
tude-told them that he had seen signals on the
other side of tie river and had heard firing. He
went on to say that such alarms would probably
be frequent, and that the fate of the regiment
would depend upon the alacrity with which the
men should respond to the roll of the drum. The
soldiers were then dismissed shivering, yet laugh
ing, to their tents and blankets. NJ