Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-11
Wtiitaxy Correspondence.
CAnP GoDpARp, juno 4.

Deor ChTon,oteS--l have been purpo.
eng 70 write for several days, but the
press Of business hitherto has prevented.
I write tonight. with nay port folio in m,
lap. The water dripping about me, and all
che noise Of Babel in my ears. II you
end the copy vet in different places, do
not think that l have been weeping over
my hard lot; for amidst the merrimcnt
that fills the barracks, it is impossible to
be sad. Our experience Of q soldiers life
at Camp Taylor, lasted but a week, and
that week, cheered by letters from home,
and enlivened by the visits of our friends.
sped pleasantly away.
But "a change came Ger the spirit of our
dreams." On Monday night came an or.
der to march, and on Tuesday morning
we we're moving to the depot. There we
found friends from Trumbull waiting to
bid us good bye, and God speed. Amid
shouts, cheers, and waving kerchiefs, we
moved of, and all day sped Southwark,
and at night tired and hungry, we reached
Columbus. On leaving the cars, we formed
and marched 10 the State House, hoping
to hear an grafton from Gov. Dennison,
but his excellency did not favor us with
his presence, so back we marched to Camp
Jackson, and soon camp fires were blazing
and pork and potatoes were kissing in tho
frying pans. Next morning VIC were called
out early, for medical examin alton, propar.
atOry to being sworn in as State troops;
but one of our number was rejected. When
we came to be sworn, fourteen of our mum.
Der refused to take the oath, alleging that
they would not serve, il compelled to use
muskets; quite a number Of them were
formerly members of Capt. Halls Infant
ry Company. Inconsistency, thou art a
JeweL." During the forenoon we held reg
mental election, at noon we we're marched
two miles to tie arsenal, through the
dust and heat, expecting to be fully armed,
but when We got there, the order had been
ccuutermandcd, so Duke of York like, back
we marched again. In the afternoon we
took cars for GAINESVILLE, Companies A, and
B, going on to Virginia. After a day or
two, we received our full compliment Of
arms and accoutremeRts. We have all
been furnished with pants, shirts and caps,
and with our cleaning muskets and pol
ished bayonets, present quite q military
appearance. We have the name of being
the best moving company on the ground.
We are improving rapidly in drill, and
hope to make effective soldiers. Our War
rem boys are among the best men of the
company, Notwithstanding some doubted
their power of endurance. But / need not
particularize when all are good. The boys
submit to privations without a murmur.
They are attentive to drill and eager to
learn; what more could be asked?
Camp Goddard has the reputation of be.
ing the best camp in the state of Ohio; and
1t fully s~ustains its reputation. l can not
let the occasion pass without noting the
kindness of the Ladies If GAINESVILLE; day
by day, they are in our barracks with
baskets Of little luxuries, such as Ladies
alone can think of, and provide.
The people of GAINESVILLE will be long
remembered by the 10Th Regiment. We
have had but little sickness, and that not
severe. We are SO bronzed by the sun,
that our " mothers would scarcely know
us; but we are fifty per cent more rugged
than when we left Warren. Tomorrow
we expect to leave, fully armed, for yir-
ginia. We hear of fighting there and our
blood tingles, and our hearts beat high at
the thought of striking a blow for our coun-
try.
With our kindest regards to the people
OF Trumbull Co., for their many kindness
es, l must close by subscribing myself,
My Ccuntry's ever,
N. A. BARRETT.