Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-14

est feelings the generous friends at home.
Some inquiry has been made of me as
to Che fare of soldiers,aud that it may be
fully understobd,' I here give it. The fare
Is the regular arhb ration. 1t consists of
ham, bacon, beef, fresh or salt, pork rice
or betds, salt, spup, candles, vinegar, cOf-
fce'ahd sugar. Thc -four ration is given
,$out in bread, and the amount to man is
Z OF for 24>hours The soap, vinegar
''Ssna condlcs'Gre frequently exchanged for
rn0lasscs, and sCmctimes for potatoes
THOSE articles arc gS4th Outin larger quan-
titles than can be uscts VAT Camp DOnni-
ison are plenty of g3sd provisions, and
the men are hearty and'feel well. They
have fresh beef good beef too) four times a
week-salt beef, bacon and pork are Civ
en- out for the other days in the week.
The bread is good. baked upon the ground,
and is as fresh as is healthy for use.
have also been inquired of as to what
can be done to make men more comforta-
bic. As to this l scarcely know what to
answer. believe the men are all very
well supplied with bed clothing; neither
do they need clothing, for the Government
has commenced its issue. In the provis-
ion line, cheese and potatoes are the only
articles that would be of value. If any,
thing should be sent forward the freight
should be paid in advance; for the freight
on boxes hitherto sent, has been burthen-
some to the officers. The little Miami r.
r. has refused to pass goods free, and have
charged freight on everything from Colum-
bus to the camp. Some boxes sent by ex-
press have been raid through. The best
thing that could be given now, would be
money. A small sum, from each one de.
sirous of doing something for the soldiers
would be in the aggregate, handsome
sum- If sent to the Captains of Compa'
nics, the money could then be expended
for the comfort of the soldiers as needed.
Potatoes could be bought on the ground
for what the freight would be, if sent from
home. Paper, envelopes, and stamps
could be purchased for them items which
, have, for the most part, borne heavily up
on me, up to this time, in our company
! There are also many other little comfort
that could be furnished the soldiers if mon
| ey was provided, l take the liberty 0
mentioning this matter, because it ha
been heavy tax upon the officers. Blu
few of the men have had money; the Gov
| ernment has not yet paid us anything an
, the men could not be denied the small mat
t ter of paper, envelopes, and stamps, which
. when aggregated, make a large item. |
is thought that hereafter we will not b
S troubled as much for money. The Gov
ernment is expected to pay as soon as th
/, Pay Rolls can be made out; but if this
9 not DONE the men can get these accommC
s dations of the Suttlor; so they can cxpeC
: to be mcasurably relieved. l am also ell
J. quired of as to where we are to go. 1t
# now understood at Camp, that we will
ordered into Virginia, and into the a,
n vanced column to be marched on to Ricl
h mond, under Gen. Mcclellan from the Yves
|. The three years men are to be relied u
/, on for the ighting-the others for guar'
1t on the Railroads, Our regiment will no
A. soon be prepared for action. AS soon
r the new recruits are drilled, which will
,s in short time, and the men fully equi
4. ped, we will be ready for active dut
re We will not, however, be marched fro
at Camp Dennison until we are needed
tv some point, and when moved, will
yo moved to where fighting is to be dol
nt That is now the understanding as gather
as from our superior officers. Our regime
Ii. is in good discipline and pretty well drillC
re But short time since we formed line
&C. battle in minutes and 40 seconds.
It, The general health of the camp is go(
en- On Saturday when | left camp, there W,
,e only three sick from our company, a
al they were confined with measles. asA ss
be The cOmpapyis full under the TIL
an years enlistment, and the officers have b,
ur reelected except 2nd LieutcpanB II.