The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
Our Military Correspondence.
CAMP DENNrsoN, Ono, ]
Nov. lOlh. 1861. {

NON' iOllj iOoi'
DEAR OLD GEAUGA: The lengthening
shadows long since warned us that night
was approaching. "DAy hath put on his
jacket, and around his burning bosom
buttoned it with STAR" and ewes sable
curtain has fallen upon Camp Dennison
and its surroundings. The pae.laced
moon, high in the heavens, sheds her gen
tie light over all, giving our camp a
solemn yet pleasant appearance. The
lonely senLinels are kinding their "bent
6res," while the boys are gathering into
their quarters TO pass the short hours till
"rol call, by communicating with friends
at home. Some are sad, some gay, and
each face wears different expression
Generally, we are happy, and are much
better suited with our quarters than a;
Camp Wood, from the fac. that barracks
are more comfortable than tents, Our
ration OF bread has been increased from
8 oz. to % OF. per man per day, and we
are living well, growing fleshy every day.
We arrived here from Cleveland, on
Thursday about day ybreak, after a ride of
l5 hours. Found our quarters quite
dirty, just having been left by the 18Th.
But Col. Hazen is II cleanIy man, and it
was not long ere our quarters were thor.
oughly renovated, and our parade ground
swept clean. Col IIazen is loved by
every man in the Regiment.
By an ORDER from The Adjutant General,
we are Co. B. In common phrase, there's
"a bigger in the wood.piIe" somewhere,
and this matter must be looked into. We
supposed we had done all that was requ;-
site TO obtain the right Of the Regiment,
assisted by the fact that Old Geauga has
done more for the 4lst than any other
County, And "l'll 90 my old hat" she's
go! just as good soldiers in the service as
an. But enough OF this.
There are seven Regiments encamped
here: the lst. (ArtiIlery,) 10Th, 4lst,
48lh, 5lst, SCI and 54,h. How soon
they may move know MOI. Some are
not full. Our Regiment will move from
here in about three weeks, think -
Lieut.. johnson, of our Co, was sent to
Cincinnati, on Saturday, to secure trans
Porta;ion wagons, horses. &c. 1t will
take at least two weeks TO "break" these
horses, and get our Regiment in good
moveable order
Our barracks present a warlike appear
ance, being decorated on every side with
knapsacks, canteens, cartridge boxes,
haversacks and rifles. Had YOU been
here this afternoon, you might have
supped with us, and partaken Of boiled
duck and chicken and cabbage, the re.
suit ola little foraging last night Let us
know when you are coming the night be.
forehand, and we'll send out our "skir.
mishers," and prepare for you.
In our Rogimontal Hospital, thore arc a
very tow sick. In tho Post Hospital rhore
are about 90 from Va, sick and wounded,
and sad sight are they. Thoy tell won
deriul tales, but say tho Government has
dono the best it could by them.
All our Regiment. except Cos. A and B
arc armed with the old U. S. muskuts, cap
lock, and rltled. They arc miserable old
concerns, and tho boys swear they will not
carry them.
Capt. Hamblin's Co. are we'll, so far as
know. and prOsperlng finely. There are
moro men in Old Geauga who ought to 90
to war. But l would advise them to stay
al home, 6ecduse, fhey ,ceat Mey might gel
shot Yours truly,
/ Y A F.