The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-31
Rror. Gar ARMY Correspondent.
HEAD QUARTERS I'd WIS. Vol,
CAMP llLLINGHAsT Va. Oct. o.


Friend SctqG:-I cannot fosego the pleasure of
giving you a history of an event, which occurred
IL camp on Sunday norTiEg last which brought
back ii: most feeling rlainer tie memories ofthe
past. Our Surgeon Lewis made his advent among
us on Wednesday evening last, and for a time at
least camp duties aud rest were forgotten, IN re-
counting the carly scenes and trials of the I'd Wis
consn. The hasty grasp of the hand,with many
God bless you, accompanied with expressions flow
lac from hearts hurdened with love and latitude,
made the scene unusually pleasant and interesting
On Sunday mo ming the Randall Guards, com
manded by Captain J. T. Randolph wele march
cd ia front of my quarter bro Ight 20 halt, and
Doct. Lewis was called o ut Immediately on his
appearance Capt. Randolph stepped forward with
all the ease and grace of gentleman and soldier,
holding in his hand an elegant Surgeons sword
and belt, and presented it TO the Doctor, with th
following remarks:-- ...-.s..s .. ......
Surgeon, our misfortunes have made us plain
dealing man, and when we tell you that your pres
ence nor creates emotion of pain as well pleas
IRE you will uueersia i'd us. Yen now sec Iegi
ment of soldiers that are euUjtd praised by our
g, eatest Gen. and complnented by those who IA
vor but few that you and remember as ragged,
! hnngry and wea2,y-sustaining part in that ter
rib'e battle, that gave proud name to Wisconsin
soldiers, and taught us by It's disasters on whom
| to depend .. ..r ....
First OF all the sad recOLeobOhS OF mat day.
was the fate of our wounded and dead comrades;
! nd when the story of our herosm was told us it
ca ne relief to the Blank monoony of the future.
As slight token of our appreciation Of your &C,
ION there, the Randall Guard present you this
Sword, and this belt, only regretting that the
ditions Of your parole prevent from presenting
you a Sabre to ba welded by you in defence of
our noble c5use and country; for which you nave
evinced such noble herois:n, and such great devo-
ton"
The Doctor reached out his hand, received the
gift, and with moisteaed eyes, and ehoked ritter
ance replied - I" e." t-
"Fellyw Soldiers. The unexpected reception of
this gift, Of yous so burdened and hallowed with
thememories of th 1t terrible Geld touches my heart
1 MAJ well say that this IS the proudest moment of
my life. A few weeks ago on Sunday morning
like this, while the church going bells were ringing
through the clear air Of our Wisconsin homes, sum
1noning our friends, our brothers, ourmothers and
fathers to the house o. Sod for worship; aoe were
being led by the booming pund of cannon to be
buchered on that terrible battle field where if oil
were braUe the I'd Wisconsin were Her0S
Gel Ow Soldiers, if | have done aue ht 70 cause
you to cherish oward feelings Of esteem
and affection, God giving me time and op-
porturity will endeavor to prove myself always
not unQeserving, and when this war is over our
cause nobly sustained, and we have returned to
our homes and friends II will be enough to say for
us all :-dead patrio.s. anal live heroes that we
belonged TO the Second WsscOn31n Regiment, and
that you belonged TO the RaadaH Guard Of this
Regiment. To the officers of this company and 10
Yen Captain Randolph, words cannot express the
grit eful FEELINGS o. nv heart. NOBLE Soldiers ::
Brace C0mpauaons; JrUe Friends, as you have
honored me, SO may you always be honored by a
grateful Country, ana your deTO-ed men,"
Perhaps it may be allowed OF me 10 say This much
in praise of cur Re- ment, II as much as | am not
q soldiers that the I'd Wisconsin stands in the esti
nation of General Mcdowell and staff, head and
shoulders above any other Regiment in his divis-
ion. Since they have put CT the new blue unifol N
and regulation hat, spirit of pride has been nfus-
ed in them, such as IS seldom seen in Volunteers
Perhaps too ought 10 divide this matter and pass
at least onehaif OF he credit to the of our
Lieut.. Col. Fairchild. Or him it is not saving foo
much, when 1 write him down as in every partic
Gl2- a gentleman, splendid fficer, man and of
| fcer, universally beloved by the Regiment In
appearance; il perfection of drill; in soldierlv
bearing, l can zee no difference between our Reyi.
nent and .. S. Regulars. At last brigade
review our boys all put on VIII gloves and
! Il Pc sSiA9 N review, PrnCe DE JOlnVille re
nlarked to General -ICDoweil and SEC sary Sew
| d, "Those regulars make fine appearance"-
| tie General replied, They are not regulars but
| the Second Wisconsin Volunteers After review
was dismissed our Regiment was ordered to per
| form some executions and drill bv request of the
! Fl nce eli of which was performed with the ease
and grace becoming good and well drilled soldiers
| and after we had returned TO camp that day Gen
A4cDowell sent his compliments to us, highly prais
| ing our appearance and conduct Glory enough
Tor one day
On Sunday afternoon myself and some friends
took lGe TO MEnson Hill, along the lines OF our
army--about eight miles out from here. All the
description l can here give is that We saw a living
mass OF soldiers covering the entire distance
Last night we put under marching orders but
do not know when or where we VIII be sent. Be
n9ving thar you viii have good account of us
wherever we may be sent, and that our army win
soon be crowned with honors of victo~v, l must
oace more subscribe myself,
Very, Truly, Yours,