The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-08-01
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP WARREN, Burlington. july 2

performing double duty since its arrival,
with engagements some time ahead
News from home is looked for with long.
ing interest; and I am glad that you have
called the attention Of our friends to the
Importance of writing frequently to the
Guards. 1t is an easy thing to write let
ters, when surrounded with the conven-
fences and quiet of private life, to carry
on correspondence; but quite another
thing when situated, as We are, in camp.
For instance, my writing desk at present
is pine swo boasd Mth tHh,oS tredds sssk be
other resting on another board turned
edgewise, with hundreds of men within
hcaring-somc eating some talking, &C.,
&c. But no more of this now, as hope
We will be well supplied with letters and
other news from home.
Last Sunday evening we had an excel
lent sermon preached to the soldiers in
camp, by a Methodist minister from Bur
lingtou. Many times during the dis
course the Rev gentleman was most
heartily cheered, which was, no doubt,
rather stran4 scene: but he said he
supposed we meant amen, and, if so, it
was all right We will have preaching
again this evening.
On Monday, at 2 o'clock, our company
was formed for the purpose OF being mus
tered into the Z. s. service This. to
us, was quite an interesting ceremony, as
might be rejected Each man was re-
quired to march out ION foot and alone
about fifteen PAGES, under the searching,
scrutinizing, eye Of the Surgeon Of the
Regiment, and an officer of the U. S.
army and every man was SO anxious to
pass the ordeal successfully, that the ONLY
danger appeared to be, he would do it toe
well and pass through without stopping
The result was that three were rejected,
which we were all sorry for; but two of
them have been retained in service out
of the ranks. After our inspection, the
question was asked, 'if any man in the
company had any objection to taking the
oath, aud, if so, to step one pace in front, J"
But not a man moved, which was just as
we expected. We were then regularly
sworn and mustered into I. s. service
During the mastering in Of some other
companies, some five or six refused to
take the oath, when they were drummed
out of camp.
Last Thursday our Regiment was sup
. piled with blankets which were much
, needed, as some of the nights have been
Y quite cool.
Since we have been here we have been
, boarding at large building, where the
o cooking was done for Us. and where we
), were well supplied with an abundance of
y good, wholesome provisions, got up in as
y good style as any reasonable man would
! expect under the circumstances. The
commissary has been gentleman|y and ac-
q commodating, as far as in his power, to
the soldiers, olthough many ccnsure him
. and the manner in which our provisions
have been prepared. Yesterday, howev-
er, change was made, each company be.
| ing supplied with cooking utcnsels and
this morning we commenced doing our
own cooking, our bread being furnished
r US.
= We have not yet got our arms and
c camp equipments, but it is like ly that we
= will receive them in few days 4; and as
e soon as We are so equipped we will, most
G likely, leave Camp Warren,
t Our company drills are from 81 to 10
t A. Nj and from - to 1 J =. NJ, beside
: which we have squad drills once or twice
a day. The rules and regulations Of tht
army are very strict but reasonable, and
@ such as a good soldier will find no diff
$ Guilty in obeying.
r.. The health of the camp, considerin!
4 the number of men here, is very good
a We have had some few eases of indisp0-
q sition in our company, but now, while
4 am writing, every man is out on duty bu
one, and he is able to write letters whicl
4 he is engaged in at present. l viste'
9 the camp hospital, yesterday evening, ant
there were but FIVE patients under treat
=. mept there. and n9ne of the cases dan
gerous. And | iRjuk under the skillfu
mauaJfments Of surgeons Rawson ant
:. Carpenter, and proper care on our part
we have but little to fear from sickness
Notwithstanding the stir and excite
ment of camp life, our thoughts will Otter
dwell on the sweet and delightful endear
ments Of "Home, sweet home," wher
e we hope erc long to meet and greet ou
=, dear friends once again but not till re
/. bellion is subdued, and the Stars an,
Stripes are honored and respecte
Throughout. our mhole country.
..s A GUARD.