Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
: Letter from one Of the Lam
caster XoIpnteers


caster Volunteers.
We are permitted to publish the follow
ing letter from one Of the Garter boys,
now serving in the Regimental Band, but
who at first enlisted in Capt. Mixes
Company. The writer gives a fattering
account Of the receptions on their journey
through to Harrisburg, though the ac-
counts published in other papers IS still
more hatteIing:
NEAR CAMP Curtin, NEAR
HARRIsBURe, Pa, June %
DEAR JAY:-Ihis Sunday iaorning Of
our Lord we find ourselves in or near
Harrisburg, Pa We arrived here from
Pittsburg last night at eleven o'clock, has-
ing been continually on the road since you
parted with us at Madison. We are
camped some mile suppose from the out
skirts Of the city and between it and
Camp Curtin. We arrived here and
pitched our tents before sleepings you may
suppose that we then began to appreciate
Camp life in reality; we had been riding
on the cars continually fer three days and
nights and on this the third sight, as you
may imagine, we were travel worn, and
then to have to pitch our tents before
sleeping we thought a little tough; but
we passed good night and find ourselves
greatly refreshed. The Regiment is in
very good health, one case Of measles and
a sprained ankleis about all the sickness.
One serious accident however occurred late
4 last evening: one Of the GAINESVILLE boys
being out Of his place, on the top Of the
ears, got knoched off in passing epder Il
railroad bridge, and it is rumored through
camp that he is dead.
AS write now about noon we have
| just received orders to be ready to start for
/ Washington at p. NJ. this evening. |
wish | had time to give you description
Of our Journey; it was the most enthusl-
asiic thing ! ever saw or imagined-one
continual ovation; every city and village
We passed through till after we passed
Pittsburg might or day-the whole Of
the inhabitants seemed congregated about
the depot Every place we stepped al the
men and ladies' rushed to the cars wish ice
water and bouqets The first reception
we received was at GAINESVILLE, where a sol
diers dinner was provided about P. NJ,
Thursday. Next at Chicago we had a
military reception, which might have been
more soldiefly and imposing but not so
gratifying to tired soldiers rs something to
refresh us. Here we were received by the
celebrated Light Guard Band,' and in
deed they DO play splendidly. Weamiyel
at Chicago about 3 O'Clock and marched
continually until ?. NJ, and at 0 started
for Toledo. At night even every place
we passed through the depots were crowded
10y the good people and at several places
we were greeted with military salutes and
cheers. In the morning out or Z
O'clock We arrived at Toledo; here cola
ton had been prepared for lis, but is We
were some two hours earlier than they ex-
pected us we could not stop until they
could get all ready: so we passed on.
Oh how the noble hearted Ohio people re-
ceived. At two other places we had to
refuse collations because We could not stay
an hour OF SO. But when we got to Cleye-
land--the Forest City-we found great
preparations fer our reception There is
not heart in this Regiment but will beat
quicker at the name Of Cleveland. It was
the most beautiful thing, our reception at
Cleveland, that / ever saw; we were
marched to the city square and formed
around it; rs soon rs we were formed
three military companies marched around
The square with baskets Of cake, sand
wiches and other niceties; then came a
large company Of beautiful ladies, bringing
baskets Of still Kicker things, and finally
citizens with lemonade and coffee. The
whole Regiment were supplied with All
they could CIT and drink and then they
compelled the men to fill their hmersacks
and capteens With what remained.
Yon Cannot imagine how gratifying to
our hearts was such a reception and such
evidences of sympathy as haye been be-
slowed on US in our whole march. But |
am reminded that | must close III order to
get this into the Post Office.
| Give my respects TO all. Good bye Jay
and believe me as ever, yours
GEO. B. CARTER
P. S.--The boys are all well. Our
Regiment received numberless compliments
as being the finest looking, best dressed
body of men they had seen. GEO.
Direct letters TO Company G, Second
Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Wash
ington, d. G.
--latest from Washington.