The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-25
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM the HITCHCOCK GUARDS.
CAMP WOnD. Oct. l4,h I91

a blanket IN my own quarters, with a board
that ans~ors the double purpose OF check er
board and writing desk for our little family
Of haker's dOzon, will use the few tniu.
utcs that intervene between company and
oiicers drill, for my SOM. monthly chat
with those who, from their firesides. look
with pride and interest TO US. as thoir rep.
rescn'atives upon tlie tented field We arc
so frequently visited by friends from all
parts OF tho County. who no doubt return
TO tell what they see and hear that any.
thing like weekly summary would be only
a repetition Of what every ono know before.
| Our boys arc all proud of the banner pro-
sentcd us on Thursday last, BY tho Geauea
Guards, both for it's own sake and az an
evidence OF their interest for and confidenco
In us. After presenting tho flag, in behalf
of the Guards, MIR. Hitchcock. whom we all
rovere and love. gave us, in few words. his
parting counsel and bcnodiction. Ho has
devoted his timo and talents and money
freely, with no reward but tho consciousness
OF having served his country in the hour OF
her need. Tho number of Geauga boys in
Camp Wood is the bost evideuce that his
labor has not only boen earnest but efficient.
On Saturday, Capts. Tolcs and Hamblin,
Lieu: Mum, Serg't Ford and myself were
invited to tho Hon. A. G.. Riddles TO dinner.
One OF the Captains was absent and one on
duty, but Lieut.. NJ. Serg't f. and myself
vent, saw and enjoyed. Mr.. RS nephew,
Corwln Riddle, member of the 9Th, is
stopping with bin on furlough, but will
return to his Regiment this week Mr.. and
Mrs. II. kindly informed US that the latch
string was always out for tho soldiers, and
Miss Florence expressed dosire. which We
/ tod
wo returned victorious from the war. NAV
che day be fastened. Il was through Mr..
k.s Influence that battery is attached to
our Regiment.
| On Saturday eve, Old Boreas got some-
what aroused, and gave us tent. d weilers a
gay old :ime. The walls of our dwellings
shook some, If not more. and the way cups
and plates made q stampede from the tables,
aud were pursued by some Of the boys,
othors standing aud looking on with 6olor.
Gus looking faces, made sorio comic pauo
rama highly amusing.
Yesterday morning a squad went to
church, and thence down to tho bank of
Old Erie whose waves we're far from being
soothed after their 'high" OF tho night be.
fore. 1t was proud sight, those mighty,
white crested waves rolling insone after an
other, aud breaking against tho limo of piles
That form the protection of tho G. g. K
hailroad, tho spray g;istening in the sun
light like shower of veritable pearls, rain
bow hues mingling with and tinpiup tho
whole Asteamer from the harbor gallant.
iy breasted the waves, and dashed tho spray
from her bow, koeping on the "even tenor
OF her way, beautiful example of neither
scorning nor Ignoring. but nobly meeting on.
position. l would gladly have spent the
Cay gazing aud musing. but soldiers have
no time for dreaming, and back to camp we
wont, and to-day wo arc at it again. fitting
for the bloody work to which duty calls US.
IT scan Alright the signs of tho timos, to
tho men OF this generation is committed
one OF the groatest--porhaps, the great cul.
minat'ng act. in the grand drama of conflict
between barbarism oppression and wrong.
ana progress, freedom aul right. Young
men 81 Grdug", are you all at your posts Ia
ms coajhct LHgrrs there none around
he freside tcho might. toho oSght TO be ia The
field You have enjoyed FREQ institutions
they are now in danger; will you give thom
up or maintain them !: Our country needs
sOldiors--common soldiers. Our best citi
zens arc none too good to ill the ranks, and
our beat blood mono too puro to be poured
out in sacrifice at the shrine of Liberty's
Goddess. Some from your midst have
turned their backs on balIowcd graves aud
living frcnds-have broken every ito that
bound tc homo, and with rong hands and
brave hearts, though perhaps with weeping
eyes. s.gone forth; "dEG shall your brethren "a
TO Uar and shalt ye sit Lerei' Immediately
imperativoly the country needs and ask
your aid; shall she ask in vain By al
that is manly in manhood or patriotic ir
American citizons. NO. II it cost sacri
fee, make II. Show that you prize freedom
by what you are willing to suffer for t, and
that you are worthy of it by Offering. if noec
be, your life TO maintain it. Tho 4lst neodi
few moro tnen, and new Regiments must
yet DO formed.
Our Suffers clerk has just passed, and
says notice :he Suffers; SO will just say
that believe ours is much better than such
institutions will average, but, in my opinion
the boys would bo better off if they went
there less.
Bro. N. Parker, of Claridon, has Just in.
formed me that he has one more cheese "a
unload. Those from Geauga Who rode with
him from Ssndusky, two years since, will
takc the joke and will take the cheese.
! We arc continually tho recipients Of ia
vors from Geauga. and on Wednesday last
were treated to splendid, bountoous and
tasty picnic, given by the ladies of Glove
land, for an account of which see the city
papers. Our arms for tho flank Companies
are in town. and we expect to receive them
this week. They arc the EDfeld rifle, and
tho Hitchcock Guards are A, No. /. ,
You will probably hear from me once
more from this camp, but. for tho present
the scribblor further saith not.
. As of old, yours. T.