Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
ARMY Correspondence.

CAMP NEvIN, KY, December 7th, 1861
FRfEND KkELER:--Sinee writing you noths
ing has transpired. We are still here, aud en-.
pect TO remain for an indefinite period.
Yesterday, December 9Th, Philip Reiling, a
private in Company +, 49th Regiment, died in
the hospital at this place, Of Lockjaw, Thus
one by one our brave volunteers pass away
The deceased was good soldier; and Of him it
can justly be said: always attentive, prompt and
energetic. None knew him but to love him. He
was one of the first to enroll his name in Com
pany F. Tis glorious 10 die for ones country,
but it is hard for US to see our men passing away
by the diseases Incident TO camp, when our
country needs the strong and patriotic BE
was buried with military honors by his COM
rades Brave boy good bye.
The 49th regiment is slowly improving in
health. So far % deaths have occurred in this
regiment Our boys are generally wel. Lieu
tenant Wilcox is fast recovering. he has been
removed from camp to farmers house where
be is well cared for.
Our Company has gone into mess cooking
and the boys live well and are satisfied.
see by the papers that Bill Seward is going
to astonish the world in ten days. Then let the
whole world remain silent. Our General, John
son, promises to return us to homes and kindred
before the expiration of six months. He is very
kind and cOnsiderate. There is to be great
| fight which is to settle and terminate this war,
says another, and that fight is to take place at
Columbus, Kentucky. But truly speaking, the
signs of the times indicate long seige.
Yours in the cause of Constitutional liberty
RED STICK.
CANP NEvIN, December 9th, 1861.
This is day that will long be remembered
by the soldiers Of this division of the army, for
in few hours we leave this camp and advance
to the lines of the enemy on Green River. Yes-
terday afternoon we received marching orders
which were greeted by us all with cheers No
man can imagine the excitement in camp con-
sequent upon moving forward to engage the
enemy. But we go forward with feelings ofjoy
and hope to drive the rebels under Gen. Buck
ner from Bowling Green. There we will be
watchful and ever mindful of the fact that we
are in the enemy's country. The "tGrnat red
! shutS sHdll Ieel our STEEL
! We start forward with five days rations-two
cooked and three uncooked-and will leave al
seven o'clock. 1t is now half past o'clock
a. M, and the men are beginning to arouse them
selves to be ready to go when the bugle sounds
To Arms! We go confident of success and no
} unprepared TO meet them on the field of battle
We are ready and willing, and go forth witt
cheerful hearts and glorious expectations. W,
go to aid Parson Brownlow in his attempt to rio
Tennessee from the rebel band.
The distance from this camp to Green Rive
is % miles, from Green River to Bowling Greer
43 miles
Yesterday evening Captain from the rebe
army came into camp with flag of truce, ask
ing permission to take Gen. Buckner's sor
through our lines for interment at Elizabeth.
town in this State. 1t is supposed the objec
was to spy out and gain information for his reb.
el masters. The request was speedily refused
and he was escorted back through our lines
wiser if not better man.
The number of deaths in the 49th regimen
5 is 25 up to date.
r The weather indicates rain, the air being file
n with moisture.
1t. Wilcox is slowly improving in health
will write to you again when we get
Green River.
= On~ard to NashViYci- Victory or Dcahi
t ..r RED STICK.