Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-10
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Col. Geo. ". McOook and James NJ.
Brown, who were appointed agents for fur
nishing the First and Second Ohio Regiments
with subsistence, clothing and equipments,
submitted to Gov. Denhison, on Saturday
lest, full report Of their labors. As these
regiments we're the Rrst which left Ohio for
the war, and as in one of them are our Clsve-
land Grays, and further as we have heard
many and loud complaints upon their con-
dition at Washington and elsewhere, we
need make no apology for noticing the report
somewhat fully.
Col McCook was directed by the Govern
or 10 precede these regiments, organize them,
and nave them mustered into the service, be-
side attending to their quarters and general
welfare. For these purposes he had author
Icy to command, and was furnished with let
ters of credit TO the amount OF $4,000 The
reason for moving the troops toward Wash
ington without arms or equipments was the
following dispatch, which was received by
Gov. Dennison from Washington:
"If it is possible, two Regimeuts should
reach here this week; arms, equipments,
ETC., will be furnished here"
AtHarrisburg, fading that the railroads
were broken up, Col MeCOok halted and con-
suited Gov. Curtin upon supplying the troops
irom the State establishment at philadelphia.
This was abandoned because day was not
fixed upon which the clothing could be de-
Evere1, and on the twenty second of April,
Mr.. G. P. WolcOtt who had been author
lied to p lrehase clothing, &C., for the Stale
ofOhio, telegraphed from Philadelphia that
'the had made arrangements Independent Of
the State clothing department of Pennsylva.
MIA fo- outfits, consisting Of the articles
mentioned in my message to Gov. DennisOn."
Under this arrangement which was made
with Mr.. Brown, the clothing for the troops
was furnished, the purchases being made nee
cesarily in haste,
There was furnished BY Mr.. Brown to each
man, blanket overcOat blouse, a pair Of
pantsloons, two flannel shirts, two pairs Of
sOeks, one paiT of shoes, and hat and two
pair OF drawers. The blankets were gene
rally Of excellent quality, and when of light
weight, were furnished in pairs. There was
no regular inspection Of the articles, one BY
one, because the clothing was frequently re-
quired to be issued when an inspection was
impossible.
The night of the arrival of the troops at
Philadelphis, six bundled ovsgcoats were
issued to the men. Col. McCook says he IN
derssood that the material from which these
coats were made, had been inspected by com
petent persons. Upon arrival at Washing
ton, efforts were made to obtain regulation
pantaloons from the Government, but none
were issued, except to three years volunteers.
The equipments of tie two regiments, for
which, up to the last, they hrd depended upon
the Government were all, with the excep-
ton of the canteens, furnished by the State.
Camp kettles for cooking, were delivered by
the Government, the day after their arrival
at Philadelphia, and tents were delivered to
them at Washington.
HArms were at first procured by order OF
Gen. Wool from lot sent BY Gov. Curtin Of
Pennsylvania; they were the old fint-lock
musket altered to percussion, but these were
turned IN at Washington, and percussion
muskets Of the last pattern obtained in their
stead. The arms are undoubtedly good, and
it would be sLurce Of great qualification i
AL the regiments in the State were, in this
respect as well supplied
On the soth Of April the troops were
mustered into the service of the Govern.
ment and all State authority ever them ter
minated.
As to dsmoraIizafiOnp of the troOTs,
Col. McCook says: e,.
There is no Decentralization Of The
Regiments as has been reported to their pref.
udice. Their hardships were those incident
70 the life Of a soldier, trying, admit, to
men leaving comfortable homes, but net
greater than those endured by their comrades
in Ohio. There were on Thursday evening
last only three sick men in the hospital (;
very few would accept a discharge If ten.
dered 70 them, and neither Regiment would
exchange lots with any others Of the State.
i Is strange, indeed, if troops whose evening
drills were the attraction of Philadelphia,
although their camp was six miles from the
city, and whose warlike appearance and
march eVtoried reluctant commendation from
papers il Baltimore, and who have more
than ones shown their broDzed faces when
marching through Pennsylvania Avenue,
should In four days have become demoralized.
Although in the matter Of uniform they are
not to be compared 70 the Regiments from
New Yerk and New England, most OF which
were old corps with few recruits, their
equipments are superior 70 most of these,
and there were but three or four Regiments
which excelled them in police and discipline,
and do not belieIs there is one which sur
passed them in drill or real efficiency.
BE adds that they are not kept out of ser
vice for want Of equipments having had
these before they were ft for service. He
requests that these Regiments should have
one months pay advanced by the State. q
NJ James II. Browns report details the
means Of obtaining clothing tot the iroO,s,
The duty to which he was appointed, says
these two Regiments were clothed earlier
than. any two Regiments Of Pennsylvania
volunteers, and closes as follows:
About he 18th Of May submitted at the
QaaEtermaster's Department a full account
Of the purchases aud articles manufactured
Tor the Srats up TO that time, with vouchers
Tor ali stems, BY which It viii be seen that
purchased aud got made for tine lst and 2d
Regiments about 1870 suits, each man hsy-
ing the following articles: %
Que black fsit has and ornaments:
0ne black pilot cloth overeOat;
one blue flannel blouse;
Two red flannel shirts;
One pair pantaloons: IflIE
One par drawers (since then another
pair
Two pair wool socks;