Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-09-25
From cart. Gnod,s Company.

We have seen several letters from the
members Of this company, dated at Camp
Jackson, Ark, from which we make few
extracts. Capt. Good writes to friend nm
der date Of the 9th inst. as follows:
at is thought we will 60 into winter
quarters at Fort Tmith or Van Durcn.
The health and comfort of my command is
n subject of the deepest interest to me, and
my friends ut home must excuse me fol
urging it upon their attention in my letters
to them. Winter will soon be upon us
Some of the boys arc badly in need of clo-
thing now, and nearly it not quitc-all will
be by the time cold weather sets in. They
must be clad, or disorgaiization, disease
ard death are inevitable. The government
does not furnish clo,hing-most of the COM
mand cannot buy, even if it wore to be had
in the country, but it is not to be found
here. \ Gen. McCnlloch advises me to look
to home. for it. Each man should have a
good heavy blankot,a n coat and pants of
thick WOODEN goods, (light blue jeans, il to
be had, = pair Of drawers, 2 pair heavy
WOODEN socks, 9 under sLirts, 2 over shirts,
n pair of boots or shoes, (heavy peggcd,) ~
hat or cap, and a few needles, thread and
buttons. 4 Let the articles furnished
be boxed and directed to ibe care of Major
Geo. w. Clarke, Fort Smith. If noarrangc-
ment can be maize for the transportation to
Fort Smith, hire somc one to bring them,
and tell my agent to mortgage my home
stead for the payment promptly on dclivc-
~. ] havo already pledged my individual
responsibility for articles for the most nee
dy, and am willing to sacriice my all, ra-
thcr than that such boys should suffer.
Another letter from the same camp under
date Of the lth, says:
A battalion of Artillery will be formed
formed very soon. Bradfute will in all
probability receive the appointment of Ma
jor. Our battery, itch is now Light Ar
tillcry, will be turned into Flying Artille-
ry, which will place Is in the first rank
There are about 1000 men cncamped here
now, consisting of Greers and Churchilrs
noun cd regiments, McNairs regiment of
Infantry, McRacs battalion of Infantry,
and the Louisiana Zouaves. The Zouaves arc
said to be as well drilled as any in the
World, and are certainly as brave men as
can be found anywhere. Attached to the
brigade is Good is battery, Reid s old baitc-
ry, aud the enc captured at Springfield, in
all 10 guns.
The great misfortune with tho men is
clothes. While VIC were in Missouri, We
were quartered in the st-ongcst Union part
of the State, the citizens throwing every OBJ
stacle in our way in their power. The mcr-
chants hid away all their goods, and would
sell to US at no price.
1t has been rumored in camp for several
days that Fremont is raising an army of
10000 men for the Kansas Department
Ii so, his numbers will decrease considera-
bly, before he passes cur camp. McCullocl
will fight him ON every inch Of Southern
s Ill that he passes ever.
Prominent among the raInors in camp,
il one that the citizens of Dallas are going
TO send us sonie clothes. They would RIA
~ be God-send to ,is. There are very few
Of the boys who have good clothes now, TN |
none have any winter clothes. We have no
money, nor do We need any; but ii We do
not get some clothes, We arc bound to snffcr
Turing the winter.