Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-18
FROM THE " AR.
CAMP NEGLEY, Dec. 5, 1851.

CAMP NEGLEY, Dec. D, iovi'
DEAR Lutte :-Nothing of interest
havipo occurred while in Camp Buell., L
will pass by the little incidents up 10 the
time of our being hriga'!od.
The lst Regiment received or4ers' on
the evening of the ID inst, that 1t was
10 proceed at once to join Gen. Nosi'y S
Rrioade fifteen miles from Eisabethtow',
XIV, being the advance brigade on the
line to Bowling Green. Orders were IS
sued to the regiment to strike eur tents
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of the 81.
After making necessary preparations
for a long tedious march, the regiment
formed in line. As we passed from the
field of our encampment, we were saln-
ted by the battery on the opposite side
of the river, who gave US three guns rs a
parting salute, which was responded to
hv three rousing cheers and big In
gun" from the " Bloody First"
We had proceeded scarcely two miles
on our way, when Ri accident occurred
which cas-, gloom over The whole bat
talon. Upon starting, all tho muskets
were ordered to b. loaded, and after
| marching little ways we came to
sprine, and stopped to fill our cantcens
with fresh water, which was, jus. Mt that
time. n very valuable consideration, but
WAS paid for dearly. While drinking,
bv seine neglect musket was accident
ally discharged, the ball striking man
named Fisher, of Company q, in the
corner of the mouth, passing through
the face upwards, taking out the eye on
the side opposite the side of entering, and
carrying away a portion of the brain.
The poor fellow lived until three O'Clock
the next morning. DIR. Crogan. Asst.
Surgeon, remained with him till his
death. He did not seem to e cot scious
of ANYTHING after the slot. The DIR. saw
him respectfully buried, and joined the
rec inent this morning.
| We left Camp Buell. at / o'clock, p. NJ.
and marched ten miles, the road being
in finc condition, when we stopped TO
coffee. After coffee end eating few
hard crackers. we rested about two
houls, when we again took up our line
| Of march.
Soon after leaving Camp Coffee, the
hoys began to evince signs Of being tir-
ed. and Jagged behind, requiring consd-
cradle encouragement to keep them in
the ranks. Somc would be singing,
while one conld hear |" o my shoulder! p
"my foet!" "d-n me, if my feet a'int
sore!' ard many other EXPLANATIONS
from their more unfortunate companions.
We reached EIzabethtown about 3
o'clock on the morning of the 4th,
marching the distan &c of IS miles in A
hours, including stoppages. Which, for
troops unused to the :atigues of n march,
is scarcely paralleled in this portion of
country.
The guard nho came in last say that
| there were troops scattered on the road
for seven miles back, men who had g n
out" After appropriating sundry rails,
| hay stacks, ETC.. to make ourselves COM
Portable. we laid out for short sleep.
Company T came through all right,
one man only being absent NJ roll cal! j
the morning, who started with us. W.
left one sick at West Point.
We took the cars at EIzabethtown for
the GIMP of the brigade, the missing II al
having arrived While stopping to rest.
Whi'e on the road, the Colonel and
other officers would dismount, giving up
| thor seats in the saddle to some leg
weary or foot so,o soldier. The Colonel
walked seven miles, during which tine
more than rs many different men rested
themselves 10y taking a lie.
We arrived here last night, and pitched
tents before sunset. All feeling well.
with the exception of few lame or sore
muscles, from the effects of tho " little
! walk"
Tho brigade was inspected this NJ
by Brig. Gen. Negley aud staff. Gen.
| Npgiev is the same officer in whose com
mand lAe 1st served, in the three months
service. And it was with much gratifi-
cation that our Colonel received intelli-
eence that bis regiment was assigned to
this brigade, and orders to join him at
this place.
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Letters should be directed to Co. F,
LIST regiment. Wis. VOL. Ncgley's Brig
ado, Camp Negley, Ky.
Yours fr,,f,-