Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-21
Military Correspondence.
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tue constant employment OF the mind as
we'll as the body. We get no time to
think Of any thing else. For instana,.
We are compelled to be astir at Il a. o'cloA
in the morning, the roll being called at 8
o'clock, A. NJ, at 20 minutes after Eve
the nOn-commissiOncd officers recite and
drill under a drill master. At 7 o'clock
the drum beats to quarters. and the com.
pany is drilled by the commissioned officers
till 0 o'clock A. NJ. at 10 o'clock the com.
pany are divided into four squads and
drilled by the non-cOmmissioned officers,
under the direction Of a commissioned off
Ger. This drill lasts I Of ali hour. At
ii o'clock A. ~, the commissioned officers
meet at the COlonel's quarters for recita.
ton, which lasts till 123 O'Clock. One
half hour is then given for dinner. at /
o'clock, p. NJ. the on-commissioncd officers
meet again for drill. From . O'Clock till
Al o'clock is battalion drill. At 8 o'clock
is a reginental dress parade. which lasts
till 6 o'clock. At 81 o'clock the company
is divided into four squads and drilled
by the non-cOmmissiOned officers superin-
tended by a commissioned officer. Ate
o'clock the roll is again called which ends
the regular duties Of the day. After this
the Captain and myself usually visit the
Ospital
You will observe that if VIC cdmc here
to play, we are considerably disappointed.
The commissioned officers have about four
teen or fifteen hours duty to perform
Last Sunday | was Captain of the guard,
and in that capacity was on duty tventy-
four GA hours In a torrent of rain, with
out shelter or sleep. l went on duty at
s o'clock Sunday morning and was released
at 8 o'clock Monday morning. Monday
the same day, l drilled the men six hours.
II l was at home [ should call this some
labor, but here it is nothing. One can get
used to hanging, IL is said.
am getting 50 used to camp life that I
really like it. We sleep in our tents as
sound as we would on d good mattrass in a
comfortable home. We have commenced
keeping house. We can now give our
friends a good meal, and a good place to
sleep. We are not half as uncomfortable
as reported through the columns of the
newspapers. When the mud is deep we
roll up our pantalOons and wade. There is
no use in being c%aptious in military times.
The men are getting along better than when
we first came here. There are getting so
they economist their time and provisions.
Complaints are frequent against the con.
tractors. We listen patiently to theft
complaints, and the men soon forget their
troubles. Their greatest hardship is a
want of clothing. The men were ~instruc-
ted. when leaving home to take but little
clothing, but now we see the error into
which we have fallen. Some Of our men
are bare footed, and have to drill on the
cold, damp ground in this situation. 1t is
really hard for these brave men to suffer
such hardships. Had it not been for the
patriotism of the Warren ladies, our men
would have suffered for the want of blan.
kets, shirts and socks. l feel that | must
again return thanks to the ladies for their
voluntary benevOlence.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock we were
drawn up in line of battle to receive Mai.
(now Colone) Anderson of Fit. Sumter
Dotoriety. Anderson is of medium size,
with a stern look, and in every way the
picture Of a soldier. His face is tanned
in the service of his country, in a warm
climate. The sight of this man is worth
one months hard toll. When I think o
Anderson in connection with his defense o
TT. Sumter, | feel proud to think | hav'
rendered my humble service in the defencl
of my country. l sometimes think of tn,
comforts Of home, but when l take int,
consideration the cause in which l ana en-
gagged, l regret that | am unable to do my
country greater service. When men join
the army with such q motive as nov
prompts the volunteers, they are willing t
endure anything.
We now have our arms. and ara learn