The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-06-19
Letter from Camp Jackson.
Cam JAcKsoN, June Ia, 1861.

CAMp JACKSON, June / 4, 1861.
psa, Spirits Safely and comfortably
qnsrtered in camp Oar tripfrom Woods,
field to Barnesville was perfect ovation
from one end to the other The people
Of Malaga, Somerton and Barnesville1
deserve the greatcst praise for their pro.
vision for the companies. Every member
of both companies was not only satisfied
bnt delighted with the accommodations
afforded. But as the editor of the Spirit
Judge Way, accompanied us, I will leave
it for him to do the people along the route
the jnstice to which they are entitled.
But cannot forbear expressing my graf
itude to Mr.. and Mrs. Miles, of Somerton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradshaw. OF Barnes
vile, for their kindness to me personally
We left Barnesville on Monday morn
ing, all cheerful, and 10 the best spirits.
We proceeded without any incident worth
mentioning until we reached Licking
Falls At this point our locomotive ran
into the rear end of freight train which
was partly switched off the track, and
Knocked three cars into kindling wood,
Oar locomotive was badly wrecked; the
front wheels being buried across the track,
and the under rigging Unfortunately
piled up. Nobody was hurt, and nobody
was to blame. This latter item is un-
doubtedly correct as heard it from the
men in charge of the trains themselves
After delay of about three hours, during
which the boys took bath in the river,
we got under way, and arrived at Colum'
bus about 1 O'Clock. We proceeded at
once on foot to Camp Jackson. a distance
of about 4 miles. The road was very
dusty, and the afternoon was excessively
hot, but anxiety to see our new home bur.
RED US into camp before sundown.
| As we entered the gate hundreds OF
1soldiers lined the road to our tents, and
we could oyerhear their criticisms on our
1companies. We were universally pro.
lnounced two of the finest looking com
pan:es in the camp. and when they heard
{ where we were from. many shout weni
Iup for "bully old Monroe I" Onr firs'
4 quarters, as is the case with all companies
on their first arrival. was in tents, but ths
lboys went to work with hearty good
s will. and We now hare pleasant and CON
Portable barracks of pine boards.
1 Our cooking utensils consist Of caml
kettles and sheet iron pans What doe
any body want with cooking stoves, skillets
frying pans and such other non enst
Kettles and pans are all that can be use'
advantageoualy. Oar dishes consist 0
1 tin pans knives. forks. spoons and lineup
4 who could want more? We don't. OH
provisions are bread. pork or fresh bee
J potatoes, beans or hominy, coffee. sugar
vinegar and salt, together With such yegs
tables as we choose to rafchase, and whic
i can be obtained cheaply On the ground
All our boys are well satisfied with ou
! rations, and eat with good appetites.
!, As some of our friends FEST some ankle
i Ity that good feeling should be maip.aine
. IbetweeH our two companies. it may
gratifying to know that better state
feeling could not possibly exist An
: rIespccially does tho greatest cordiality an
Intimacy exist between the officers.
00kseoiu vtuSuoulb COthpouy Wde y G
! lerdas mustered in the service, no, ST,
: gle man refusing to take the oath. Ill
company was cut down TO l0I, as that
the greatest number of men which vi
be received in one company. Captai
Washbnrn has just furnished me with Il
following list OF those Of his compsr
who were not mustered into the service:
Phillip Allen, of Graysyille, deserte
Simon Fisher, do do
IS Kinds D. Hinds, do 90
: Hupp Daniel, do do
I Marion Nichols, Cameron, do
Tillman Nichols, do do
'rl Evan Wetzel, Taylor Co., Va. do
q Columbus Penn, sick, discharged,
y Martin Bishop, sick, do
t.. Emanuel p Dotson. do
Vincent Ross sick 10 hospital.
Augustus Walton, discharged, (hol
a sick.)
r. Robert Eendershot. discharged, (und
sr age
TO Our company would also have be-
at mustered in but the officer who attends
it was suddenly called away to Chamber
burg, Pa We may not be mustered