The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-07-12
FROM CAMP DENNISON
CANT DEENisoE, o,
June 30th, 1861.


CANT DEENrsoN, o,
June s0th, 1861.
DEsR TRiBUSE;
Since my last, various changes for the
better have been made In this Regiment.
We have held another election for regi-
mental officers. The election mention
cd in my last, owing to the influence Of
one Of the defeated candidates, whose
objections we're listened to by the COM
manding officer, was declared null and
void. Last Wednesday, we held the sec
ond election. The result trust was sat
isfactory to ALL Herman @. DePuy was
again chosen Colonel, with not a disSen-
ting vote. Charles A. DeVillers was
elected Lieut.. Colonel, by over five hun
dred majority. Charles A. Park received
l2l more votes than his two opposing
candidates, Sawyer and Kenny. hope
this election will stand. 1t has been re-
ported here that Gen. Cox has determin.
ed to make tho old sth scouting regi-
ment. Thut being the case, we may ex'
poct a change in the manner of drilling
and, under tho thorough instructions OF
our officers, will soon be able to report
ourselves ready for active duties.
We have received all our clothing ex-
cept dress pants and caps, but not KNAPP
sack or cartridge pouch. How soon VIC
will be ready 10 leave, or whether we
shall leave at all, know not. One thing
is certain, we do not like to stay here
when all the other regiments are moving
towards points where they will soon be
needed. A part Of the Seventh and a
part of Of one ofthe Kentucky regiments
leave today for Western Virginia. A
company Of three months men left last
Thursday, for the purpose Of guarding a
r. R, bridge on one of the Virginia Rail
Roads. II is strange how slow things
move in time Of war, but, though impa-
tient, we are forced to wait until the Of
ders are issued. We have looked every
day for the past two weeks, for q com
pany from some quarters to take the
place of company disJGndsd The
nine companies here have all been mus
tered in for three years. After the mus
tering officers had examined us and Wa
had taken the oath, the boys gave three
rousing cheers for Old Seneca, three more
for Col, DePuy, who was present, and
three more for Captain Winslow.
never saw the boys in better spirits than
they were for several hours aft r,
wards.
The officers have complimented Geo
w. BeOrd, by choosing his Oldest daugh
ter, Mary l., Beard, as Daughter Of tht
Regiment" The officers have pledge,
their words to clothe and educate her.
wonder IL some Of her young compan.
ions in Tiffin will not envy her position
Mr.. Beard is respected by all who know
him. He is so kind to all who are sick
He is accommodating, kind and generous
/ hope his aequain;ances in Tifin will re
joice to hear Of this compliment paid 4
worthy man by the officers Of this regi-
ment.
Twill close my letter by giving the ex,
perience Of one of the Co. A boys, ia
the Hospital. About week ago, one Of
Co. A's boys was taken with severe pain
in the head and side. The pain was SC
severe, that his companions called the
physician. The doctor came and ordered
the sick to be taken to the hospital; si1
or eight sturdy men loaded the patient
on litter made Of boards and carried
him to the hospital. The doctor ordered
two pills Immediately and one every hour
until they operated The next morning
the physician came around, visiting bunk
after bunk, finally coming to our sick
man. He felt his pulse, looked at his
tongue, and ordered medium diet. Well
he found that medium diet consisted OF
dry bread and tea for breakfast, tea and
ldry bread for dinner, and bread aud dry
tea for supper. The next day however
our sick man, determined to AGUe some
thing better. So, after the doctor had
examined his patients, our man orawls
out Of bed, quietly dresses himself and
wake down TO the quarters--and arrived
there just in time TO get good cup Of
coffee, which with a few crackers, made
quite a delicious meal. From this time
on our man improved rapidly Now he
can eat his slice Of pork and cup Of beans
with as good relish as any one of the
boys. There are seven men, think, in
the hospital now, all Of whom are inn
proving. One young man was injured
by accidentally getting his foot under the
wheels Of the cars, mashing two Of his
toes. His foot Is very painful at times.
Our Colonel has gone 10 Sandusky will
return tomorrow. No more this time.
Yours with respect