The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-17
Letter from BIRDS Point.
CAMr TAYLOR, Bins PoINr, ,
EriANv Snnt OTfh 1851 {

Gulf. In a cornfield, with an infantry regiment
for guard. Yesterday we were ordered to move
again, and We went just quarter OF mile from
nights resting place, though could not call
it resting piece. for just we had got to sleep
Nos. 8 and were ordered to arms and with our
guns went down the river two miles to sink the
gunboat jeff Davis, that was reported to have
come up the river for the purpose Of Smelling our
camp eplanted gu guns on the bank, and at
ter waiting an hour for sight at the rebel steam
or. started for camp again the boat having gone
back to Colum bus We got home at l o clock and
| was obliged to STAND guard two hours longer in
the wet, so you will see that was not in a good
condition for working very much while moving
Yesterday. But 1 stad in charge of of one of the
baggage wagons. Our new position was near the
9TH Iowa Regiment. and, hearing singing, l went
and found meeting,in compliance with the proc
lamation OF the President. - The Sermon, though
very short, was good one. In the afternoon, q
few of our boys held prayer meeting. At sunset
las evening, our cavalry scouts brought in two
prisoners, having met company OF shot gun
cavalry routing them entirely, killing five of
them and taking four prisoners.
This day is quite different from the last three
when nave been the cOiu cn6erJesS ones Oh du
tumn yet they have not been without interest FOR
we have built genuine camp-tires each evening"
around which have sung, chatted sand read le 1
gends of the Revolution, till the hour wi "a tk6
drums beat for bedtime. 1t has been very Cold du
ring the nights, and we have suffered very much
as we coula not steep warm. Perhaps we do not
knew how to manage with our blankets, but
trust we soon shall, for you do not know how I'M
comfortable it is to shiver half the night with 30
prospect of getting warm till morning. lreceIved
those three letters mailed to Paducah ase one OF
yours written on the 2lsK yesterday. 1.
Oct 4h, 81.
No news from home to-day. so must write and
see about it. l was really confident that some
news from home would have come to hand to-day
1t is reported that there is battle of some kind
down the river, and 1 occasionally Year heavy
guns in that direction. =
We are daily expecting orders for action in some
part oi this gIeat drama, when the courage of ev-
cry man will be severely tried for if our battery.
ever is placed where we Gun use our arms,I think
it will be great fight. We've been four months
in the service, and have not seen a skirm1Sh yet
when we fght, we do ii in earnest. don't admire
ceok.minded soldier, whose daily wish Is to go
home, and who is constantly grImbGng because
of the prvatons attendant upon soldiers Lie
Would that every volunteer could feel the great
Importance of has orR exertions and character IN
camp.
| We received more horses this morning, and they
were branded with the Seal Of our Camp, viz -
T. b., which is a suIe protection against theft or
loss. The different regiments are just marching
40 f,o1 from, fhn
raj bands viii furnish good concert for our even
ings occupation. We have the 9Th, llth, 2Oth
and 22nd III. and the 2nd and 9TH Iowa regiments
with us on the Point, and also or d Cavalry COM
panies and one battery, with a company attached
TO the siege guns There is company from Ed
dyville, Of which Uncle William is a member. but
remains at home. 1 have oonversed with several
who are we'll acquainted with him. They left Z.
two months since. must close to attend call
for fatigue duty.
Oct 9th, 81.
| l embrace the first opportunity on my return
from an expedition to Charleston, to anewer yours
of the 5th l commenced letter at that place yes
terday morning but all order TO return to our old
Camp on the Point deferred me from closing lt,as
we left at A. M-marching six miles over very
bah roads The distance was but l5 miles, so you
can imagine how slow we moved. A regiment OF
infantry was in advance another in the rear. We
left here early Wednesday morning, with four OF
our guns and seventy men, camping just OUTSIDE
the limits of Charleston on genuine prairie, with
infantry on either side. We all expected an attack
f.om some ones imaginary rebel force, but were
forced t. be content with an g alarm" just rs we
| wore going to bed.
/ Various repUrrs were circulated in regard to a
| camp of rebels about ID miles from Charleston.
But we were not gratified with An order TO march
Oh it. 1t was said that they were too near Column
| bus for our safety Very heavy cannonading was
heard all day yesterday, from down the river, l
think near Columbus. AS we have heard nothing
from that section yet L imagine that the rebels
wei practising with their heavy guns One of
| the Sanborn boys from Ken sha was in our camp
this afternoon and chatted with us quite while.
| He is in the both ILL., hear that the Wisconsin
troops are to be sent in this direction. If so, L
hope you will write to me about our Kenosha Co.
or LIST Regiment. Our expedition was of no ac-
count, as | see, but officers may see the bene-
fit if there is any. One thing is quite sure, and
that is that we saw no rebels nor fired shot. The
march was pleasant one, and the change will
make us better contented with our position here,
for a week or two at least. Charleston is beau
tjful place containing about thousand inhabi j.
tants, pretty garcens and few pretty girls. Some
of the grandest weeping willows with branches fiji
ty feet long, large orchards. two handsome church
| spires, &c, &c. One of the churches is riddied
with bullet holes and blood spattered on the altar
the effects Of that skirmsh month since The
mail has just come, but no letters for me. That
| Kenosha TELEGRAPH has not come either Walter
is improving-not in the hospital How does
George Newbury get along now We don't hear
fr IN him. now he is a civilian. We are quite well
and send much love to all.
| Yours Afectionately,
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