The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-06-13
CAMP SCENES.
MONDAY, April %.

MONDAY, April ..
Our Captain, FRANK SAWYER, re-
ceived orders to report his company at
Camp Taylor, on Moraay, April 2sth,
at noon. In compliance with the or
der the company received orders 70
s.fall in at six in the morning. After
this order was executed we parted with
a hearty shaking Of hands from our
friends, each receiving at the same
time copy Of the new testament from
the American Bible society.
| AT seven we badc final adieu to
! Norwalls. In all probability this seper-
alton to some Of us viii be forever
But we go in a glorious cause, and il
we never return we know that our
friends will retain the memory Of otu'
sacrifice as noble and worthy Of praise.
At ten a. N. we arrived in Cleveland
receiving as we marched to Camp Tav-
Tor an enthuiastic welcome from the
people.
Camp Taylor is situated about one
mile from the park and is well provil-
ed with every facility for camp purpos
es, wells of good water in abundance
and GOOD wholesome food can be obtain
ed without difficulty from the the city.
We were quarterca on the north
side OF the camp and received every
comfort the commissarv could give.
Our Barracks are long shanties, two
rows oi IertLs OF tlle sile and rye straw
Tor bedding. AT noon We march to tie
ssDinning Uall!w rude structure OF
pine shanics and table nfrough boards,
the dishes consisted of tin cups and
plates, the bill Of fare ofhngc chunks Of
beef and pork, potatoes, bread and cof-
fee. When the boys had seated them
selves at the table and glanced over it
there were some WHY faces; Aut we
We're hungry and it was "root hog or
die" with US, and we ate the dinner in
silence.
We were mustered into the United
service about two O'Clock in the after
noon. But two of the whole company
being rejected, we were very sorry to
see them return, but their age present
cd decided barrier to their being re-
eeIved One Of them who is proof
against cowardice, Wept when he was
told he could not be received, and told
the General he would rather die on the
field Of battle than now return, and such
arc the feelings Of almost every one of
our company.
THURSDAY, Goth.
AT five in the morning the camp was
aroused by the booming of the "Big
Gun" We found the sky overcast with
clouds and the rain FILLING in torrents.
Yet the duties of the day must be per-
formed. Ten OF Cur company We're
called from the ranks and placed on
guard. l being one Of the number was
placed at the entrance OF camp. One
Of our company came to mo IN tie even
ing and complained most bitterly Of his
s.hard lot and wanted to 60 home.
begged and antreated me to let him
pass bat told him it was contrary to
orders-he went away bluhcring like
fresh water sailor in . hurricane, in
time he will make GOOD soldier.
But here let me state that our pro-
visions have been as good as the cir
cumstances would possibly admit. Six
thousand men, fed by inexperienced
Commissaries shenld not expect the
same routine they receive 1T home, the
circumstances will not admit Of it. The
military interest and devoted zeal Of
the Commissary III providing for the
troops should at once silence all objec-
tions to the fare and complaints as to
the manner in which it is served.
At | o'clock the rain ceased and
the company commenced in good earn.
est to learn by practice Hardy's Tao