The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-06-12
Correspondence OF the Lancaster Ledger. !
RIDGEvILLE, CAMP QUIrMAN, !
June Sd, 1861.

My last was somewhat abruptly closed.
In that, the cause was stated, but if it
was MOI, This will let you know. Col.
BIanGms had been 10 the city to have
our quarters changed and there received
orders that the Regiment should repair
TO this place. Upon his return in the
evening, he found me busIy engaged in
writing, Major Barnes, Capt. Bookter
and ny self were directed to proceed forth.
with 10 the city and then to this place to
select grounds for the encanpment Of the
Regiment. Of course the pen was laid
aside and the sword bucked on. We
had delightful Iide in row boat over
to the city; distance, six or seven miles.
The boat was manned by FIVE oarsmen
and helmsman they padded us over
in about one hour, reaching the city about
dark. Benz. Lindsay, who was gong
home on a visit, accompanied us. 1t was
after the hour Of .he regular steamer and
We had 10 take that conveyance or re.
main another day. Every soldier appear,
ed delighted tina. change of location
was about to take place. This was Tues
day evening. We were followed next
day by Lieut.. Wade with a detachment
Of 40 men to clear up and prepare the
encampment and parade grounds. On
Thursday night about l o o'clock the Reg
iment arrived. They had packed up,
marched 10 the boat, crossed over to the
city, marched through it from the boat
landing to the depot; all were fatigued
many had not dined, some had not sup.
ped. 1t was 100 late TO pitch tents, too
late to get supper for it wcs about IL
o'clock before the baggage, commissaries
and quarter masters stores could I've taken
from the cars. 1t was too late for any.
thing bu. sleep, every one was ready to
enjoy that luxury, so at it they went,
down by the side of the railroad, some
on the tent cloths, some on blankets, 9th
ers on the ground, and where it could be
found others on their own sleeping fixings.
IL is an immense botheralion to move a
Regiment, when it has much baggage,
camp conveniences and furniture. Our
men had gone to work aud gathered up
many articles which the necessities ard
exgeEcies Ct camp life had suggested,
some valuable, others Of no good value,
but cons enient and useful in camp,life.-
All that could be conveniently brought
was gathered up. Our "dining table" a
description Of which your readers has en-.
joyed was too inconvenient for transpor.
tatiou and had to be left so with our
"sofa," but do not believe that piece OF
furniture has been described well, il was
a seat suitable for four or five soldiers.
but not capacity Tor more than two ladies;
it was abon, the usual length Of a seat
made Of the. same wood Of our "duipg
table" used in the same way a sofa is
used, to sit and loll upon---hsd legs and
feet that answered the purpose. |, did
not, IN shape and appearance exactly re.
semble sofa, but we called il a sofa---
some probably with more p,opriety Of
speech might call it a bench, but we were
not dispute about names. "A rose BY
another nsme would smell as sweei."---
Call rose. a turnip. and II would MOI
alter the flsvor. Call our sofa, bench,
and il would not destroy rs vsstaIpssa a.
a seat. Il nigh, impair ib salae n :