Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-11-20


r. Gibson, Sd "
c. Meacham. 4th g Prescott.
J. n. WhippIe, 5th Trimbe'le.
J. Z. Allen, 9Th % HUDSON.
Alva Mckee, 7th " Cottage Grove
j. Crippen, 9th 4" Perry.
We bad strongly hoped that Rev. a.
Gibson might be our Chaplain, and that
D. W. Dickinson would get situation
in the Regimental Band, bat were disap-
pointed in both expectations, rs these
things were previously arranged.
Both officers and men seem TO be max
ing very good progress in the drill. BY
examining the company book, I find the
average height 10 be 5 feet 8 IN, in their
stockings; weight so lbs. Oar com
many numbers 800 men, some new re-
cruits having come in since oar arrival
These represent Il different occupations,
and 10 nationalities. OF these 80 are
farmers. II mechanics, 4 teachers, 6
lumbermen. minister's, physicians, 2
printers. l common Iaborer, 2 mercan-
tile, brewer, | painter, l engineer,
teamster, hunter, sud not mentioned.
They also represent Is States OF the
Union: Of whom 50 are from New
York. I will mention how much it
takes to feed 1000 men. that the i'm
mense cost of sustaining a large army,
for any length Of time may be estimated.
The superintendent Of cooking told me
this morning, that the two regiments con
sumo daily $500 loavos Of bakers bread.
5000 lbs Of beef or its equivalent in
pork, 375 Tbs of pork, 440 lbs butter,
200 TBS coffee, so bu potatoes, bu
beans, Dbl mn!asses, every third day
$50 gallons of vegetable soup, and other
minor articles accordingly.
Tho weather. for the time Of year, has
been delightful since we have been here.
The boys seem to enjoy camp life OK
ceed.ng'y, and to accommodate th"m
selve, t. it rs naturally rs duck takes
to water. All arc well, I believe, except
two: A. J. Waltz and Wesley Wiley,
who are slightly iad:sroscd, but W Il
cared for at the hospital.
As the 18th are about going away
(ihoy are ordered to St. Louis under
s'anO, the care of guarding tue camp
devoIye< upon the l2lh. Private D is
performing his first actual service by
Standing on guard to-day. He is duly
equipped with an old mueket, barrel bad
II bent, and nipple broken Of, and sta
toned before the hospital, to keep ont
mcddIes,mo intruders. re PAGES his
narrow beat with (what he deems sol
diery dignity, TIL some struggling soldier
wishing to try the metal Of the new re
cruit, approaches too near his bounds,
when he bring, his piece to charge bay
onet, anl warns him to approach TO
further. If the ruar.l shows a frn de
mcanor, lie is generally left unmolested.
The boys have great times running the
guard, anl some got caught and put in
the guard house. Last night it came
near being torn down by the comrades
Of some who were there confnol. To-
NIGHT it contains some twenty-five or
thirty occupants, who have once Or twice
set !; on fire.
We have received a few copies Of the
JOURNAL which were gladly welcomed,
and many were complaining that they
ought to have received one also. 1t is
ones best medium for tho local matters
of our homes, and we hope that in that
respec' it may be rs minute as possible
and that it may como to us as regularly
rs our movements will permit. But my
short letter has grown to be somewhat
long, a serious fault Of
! PRIVATE D.