The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28
Fri. mas of wisesn.in Volunteers

Friends of Wistshsin voInnteers!
FRIENDS Several regiments of our State
Volunteers are now encsmped 1t is already
winter; and its seventies even now begin to
felt in the camps. Tcnt-fife in Geld, stormy
weather is inevitably one of hardship; and this
hardship becomes terrible when men are not
well supplied with bedding. The State and
Federal Governments are doing all they can to-
wards supplying blankets; but the demand far
exceeds the supply. Our brave and patriotic
men must not be left to suffer. But this suffer
ingIs IMMINENT--is already the door.
TIE following are practical methods of sup
p,iug immediate wants:
!>t Let every clergyman make on Thanks
swing Day, or as soon thereafter possible an
earnest appeal to his congregation, setting forth
the urgency of the need, the dangers of imme
date and seveIe suffering, and the way of pre-
venting or relieving it.
End. Let patriotic women everywhere set
themselves at once at work collecting every
thing available in the shape of old clothing
particularly woolen-and patching the same in
to quits or comfortables.
Sd. Let these quilts or comfOrtables be
promptly sent to some regiment In regard to
what Regiment should receive most help, we
have little to say. But it is not amiss to state
that the LIST Regiment of Wisconsin Cavalry is
sorely in need. 1t has received from the State
no gloves nor mittens, or drawers. And its
supply of blankets and shirts is wholly INSULT
cient. Many of the men, too, are shlvering in
their clothing.
The camp of this Regiment is now at Keno
sha. H. POMEROY,
Maj. LIST Wis. Cavalry.
From the First Regiment.
CAMP BUEL, HARDING Co.,
KY, Nov. II, 81.
DEAR TELEGRAPH:
| We have finally got into Secesh It's fact
which it seems hard for to realize, for we live
on in about the same old style; yet it is graft
! flying to us to know that we are where our
services may be of some use. We are en-
camped on the southern bank of the Ohio the
muddy water of which we are obliged to use
this we have to carry up steep bank, which is
none too pleasant task, as the clay is more
appropriate for riding down on sled than for
carrying water up.
To the north east from US is high hill, on
which intrenchments are being thrown up, fol-
which purpose 200 men are detailed each day
| r al. l,.ll ,,;o
OF brass cannon, and it does seem as if it would
be impossible for any force to capture it after
the Notifications are completed. Across the riy
err from US and above US are similar works. Sc
much about our situation now about our jou-
ney here.
About Ii o'clock on the night of the 12th,wt
were aroused by the long roll we supposed O.
course it was as usual, false alarm, intended
to learn us to turn out at moments warning
, but when we were formed in line, we were tolC
} by the Colonel that we had received orders Il
prepare that night, two days rations, pack GU
: knapsacks, and be ready to strike our tents a
nine o clock the next morning. Soon after, i
commeaced to rain, which neither increased gu
: for the hewers of wood and the drawers of wa
ter.
Abou ten o'clock, we were ordered aboard
steamer, and were fcrred across to Louisville
where We landed and took parade through til,
streets; and such parade The mud On al
average three inches in depth, and black as
s,i! polluted with Slavery should be, and thu
we tramped four or five miles, when we stIucl
the river at small village called Portland
Here, besmeared with mud, and our feet wet
we waited patiently till dark for the approach
; of the steamer that was to carry on our jour
Hey. She finally pulled along down and WI
boarded her, and made our selves as comfortable
for the night as we could. During the trip
which occupied from 2 o'clock till daylight,
soldier named Ed. Sweeney was drowned in al
attempt, as it was supposed, to get ashore ant
desert. After daylight, we landed at West Point
81 miles below Louisville, where we pitched oul
:ents.
To-day, some of the members of Co. f pro-
cured flag pole IS feet in length, which We
raised this afternoon, and now another banner
floats to the breeze though this is said to be al
black Secession hole as there is in Kentucky
Limitations at present that we shall stay
here some time, SO that letters directed to us a
this place will be likely to reach us. We have
not yet received any mail from Louisville, but
it will probably come as soon as arrangements
can be made by the Quartermaster. Letters
shout d be directed to West Point, Hardin Co.,
KY. with fnll name of Company and Reg iment
We captured last night man, whom we sup
posed to be a spy,while attempting to cross the
the guard lines What will be done with him
| do not know.
Now, friends, one and all, don't waste any
pity or commiseration on us or our lot, for we
never slept sounder nor hearter than we do on
our straw beds, with our coffee and crackers. -
Write whenever you can, for letters are accept
able to US, though they contain no particular
news. w.
From Birds Point.
CAMP TAYLOR, BIRDS Pr, Nov IA.
DEAR FATHER:
Your long letter, enclosing thos. from Char
lie and Freddy, were gladly received, for I4seem
very anxious Oh return from such expeditions