Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-09-05
Letters from Volunteers.
Marshall County Republican.

Correspondence Marshall County Republican.
= Mr. WAsHrScros. Nd. Aug %.
/ have been trying ever since we arrived
here to get good opportunity to write to
you, but find that the longer l wait the
poorer the chances get, 50 this morning |
concluded that | would wait no longer.
but make break and do the best l could.
The fact is, situated as am, with no con-
veniences for writing, Irather shrink from
the undertaking. ! write this in the sun,
on one Of the tables used by the boys to
eat on, it being about tbs best place can
find. snf2 eGF isktE rsEO4 oUE
So far I.have enjoyed good health, not
having had q day of sickness since l left
home. There is, however. considerable
sickness in our Company. brought on. |
suppose. b. a change of w ater. climate, &c.
Some have fever. some diarrhea. and there
are also some two or three cases of inea-
sells. Jacob Ncidig and Frank Head, and
I believe one other, have tn mcasels.
! Until last Tuesday was stationed at
one Of the bridges on the Baltimore and
Harrisburgh r. r., with squad of eigh-
teen men, for the purpose of guarding il.
While there was on duty all the time.
day and night. and tell you that had a
pretty hard time Of il. In the day time
had to drill the boys four hours,-at
night l posted the guards, and about every
hour o. two had to get up and see if they
were all at their posts. and some times
take scout around and about to see if ev-
cry thing looked right. / was stationed
at the Relay House of the D. & III. II. II.
and Western Maryland Il. r., about six or
seven miles this side of Baltimore Hew-
lit is stationed about two miles further
back, with squad of II men; Paul Will
Jams about five miles from Baltimore, and
Sergeant Wright about four miles,. We
h ave comparatively pleasant times here.
much better than we would at Cockeys
vile. where the regiment is now. stationed.
The people treat us very kindly, in fact,
better than we anticipated. 1t is not an
uncommon occurrence to be invited ont to
dine with some Of the families here. OF
course they are all accepted. the boys be-
ing onlyt too glad to get an opportunity to
change from camp fare. 1 had an invita-
ton yesterday to dine with Mr.. Sunder-
land, which was OF course accepted, and a
better dinner have not had for many a
day. They also cemc into our camp and
distribute religious books and papers. and
sometimes something for the temporal be
ing. We have no cause to complain of
our superior officers. nor do / expect we
will have so long as we continue to dis
charge our duty as cheerfnlly and faithful
ly as we have been doing.
wish it were in my power to give you
description of the country we passed
through on our way here, especially Of
what saw while crossing the Alleghanies.
thought had beheld scenes Of beauty,
grandeur and sublinity before. but soon
discovered that had seen nothing to COM
pare with the scenery Of the Alleghanies.
To be appreciated it must be seen,-no pen.
especially not mine, with my present sur
roundings, can give you an idea of its sur
passing beauty and grandeur. inspiring in
my mind e 'ings Of astonishment and awe.
and revere e and admiration for Him who
constructed the mighty mounds. beyond
the power of man to initiate. forcing all
rational creatures to admit their nothing
ness in His sight. and to implore His all
protecting power and guiding grace.
When write again will cndcavor to
give you some incidents relating to our
company. which will DO more interesting to
your readers. especially such as have sons.
and husbands in our brave band. .ee
Letters for ary of US should be directed
"Care Capt. Bailey. Co. G., 10th Regt..
Ind. Vol, Cockeysville. Baltimore. Co..
Nd" NJ. Z. NJ.
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