Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-04
Camp correspondence.
CAMP BUELL.. WEST PcINT. |
Mourn OF SALT RIVER, KY.
November 81, 1S6

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FRIEND Lutte Having respite from
! duty fer few moments, | take this OPP
porluntv to adress few lines to you.
The FIRST Regiment left Camp Sher
man on tue morning of tho 9TH and EN-.
tarkcd for Louisville, where we were
| doomed To march five miles in the mud.
grinding clay 10 the utter satisfaction OF
brick makers and dscon future Of the
gallant lst
An INCIDENT, mucl regretted by off
GERS and men, transpired at Camp Sher-
man Oh the morn ny Of our departure:
A nan named McConkev, OF Company
A, was subjected t" . court martial. and
sentcn, ed to have his head shaved and
drummed cut of camr. The sentence
was executed at "a. M, and at 10 we
were on our way to the landing.
We marched from the landing in
Louisville up lst Street to Main, and
thence down Main to the southwestern
limit of the city, and there permitted to
rest for few moments. and then pro-
ceedcd on orr way; the boys marching
and carrying their arms at will. " c
passed through some pleasant localities
and somo not so pleasant. At one place,
abont two miles out of Louisville, tnc
sol.!iers were treated to draught Of new
milk by the Union-loving fair opes, and
the re yiment marc.ed on laden with
sweet perfumcd bequets, which were
showered down from the windows on
either side of the street..
We arrived at Portland, distant from
Louisville, 10y the route we came, about
tive miles. at 3 p. NJ, where we were
formed in Iire upon the river bank, I'M
sIung knapsacks, partook Of our supper,
and awai Ell the arrival of til. steamer
Baltic winch was to take lis to SAT-
River.
We remained on board the boat the
night of tie 18th. there being derse
fog, preventing our departure until the
next morning.
During the night, man named Swe-
ny. a private Of Company G, arose, and
going aft, by some mish"p fell overheard
and was drowned. Both crew aud SOL
diers put forth their utmost endeavors to
save him, but ere o boat could reach
him. the poor fellow sunk to rise no
more.
We are now cncamred on tho "Oll
Kentucky Shore of the Ohio. about %
miles below Louisville. West Point is
an abject, dcsolato town, ut the mouth Of
that dclsclable stream - whittier al
"cIeaned out politicians nro supposed to
take n deck rassage-Salt River.
While out of camp yesterday, to-
gether with one or two others, took a
trip Of about four or five miles into the
country. We could not help but remark
the alject. bcggarlv-looking appearance
Of everything animate and in*nimate.
No energy or industry is manifested by
the inhabitants. which to me seems re-
maikahie IN even Slave State, i'll so
close proximity to the enterprise and in
du>trv of the Free States.
All persons LAYING means enabling
them to do So; lave gone North. seeking
the protection and hospitality Of our in,
stituticns, Not having courage to stand
by the Union Mt home. seek to prove
their sympathy for southern traitors 10y
safely ensconsing Themselves behind the
bulwark~ Of Freedom.
The Michigan 9Th is cncampcd at this
place MANY Of them are now III. Sew
eral hayo died. Two were buried day
bef;r Yesterday.
The Wisconsin boys are in very good
hc:ltl,, there heiuc a less number i'll the
hospital now than 1t any previous time
since coming into camp Mt Milwaukee.
There has been some talk Of our 90
ing into winter quarters ut this point, bnt
hardly probable. do not think more
" one regiment will winter here. II
seems to 10 the general opinion that IN
advance will be made soon in Kentucky
IF this be so, we shall he sent further
South.
Col. S.arkwcathe. is in command oi
NIL the forces now here, consisting of the
Wis. lst. Mich. 9th, and q battery Of
Home Guards,
leg leave to make correction in m
cpistle published in the Journal. of the
| 18th inst. There has been no one pols
on,d of the lst Regiment. Two of tho
men were taken sick under circumstance;
which looked suspicious Of something
wrong, but. upon investigation. it is prov
ed to the satisfaction of all that no one
was foully dealt with.
Twill close ere you become wearied o
these desultory remarks.
] remain yours truly.
QUAD.