The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-20

9 FROM E1e ESG ~ as. Regiment.
s IL CAMP-CHAMBERsBURG Pa June -
: DEAR PARENTs;-After our departure from Ken
: osha, Sunday the 9th we had some idea of tn
< matteroffact soldiers life Reached Chicag,
C about 2. NJ formed battalion. and marched OF
i mile to u, S. x n. l. Railroad depot. All embark
ed. fell asleep, and woke up at White Pigeon
a pretty place, it is. We passed through Mich
gan very pleasantly, and reached Toledo about {
z. NJ. Had coffee and grand wash all around
which was most refreshing. Changed cars fol
Cleveland, and safely arrived there about
O'Clock ?. II. We marched up town, and around
IFS splendid Park, ornamented with beautiful
fountain and statue Of Commodore Perry.
Again we changed cars, this time for Pittsburg
About Is miles from Cleveland, we passed thro'
the small town of Macedonia We were received
there with warmer welcome, than at any place
Ga the route. 1t was past midnight, and the citi-
zens had waited, out in the night air. for our arr
val,with everything nice to refresh us. The girls
came out, and shook hands, and, will you believe
i'll received three kisses, from three as pretty
girls as one would wish to see. We parted, they
with tears IN their eyes; we with many God bless
you5" They were all strangers to US but as l
was shaking hands with one, she remarked owe
arc no strangers in war" Immediately some one
proposed three eheers-and such cheers you new
er heard. One woman, with hair white as snow,
raised her hands and prayed for us-there, amid
all that noise rolling Of cars, and screechng of en-
Slnes. never Witnessed SO affecting a scene as
that The boys of our Regiment, are all boys who
can appreciate such things, and believe it is ma
king them more thoughtful of their future. Indeed
il IN wit "a ma
woman praying for us-all entire strangers-will
always be remembered by US.
The boys all say that Kenosha is the best, the
truest city we have passed through; and the little
town that offers prayers tor us, the next
saw the long bridge at Pittsburgh, and every
lane alley, and stoop and store 'front.' has its regu
lar Il. T. traci-and such smutty, smoky,
smudgey place is difficult TO be excelled. But they
are '0h%e JoAts there, and no mistake They fur
nished Us everything We wanted, free, and we
could not force anything upon them in the way of
recomperse.
w ell, we were soon on our way to Harrisburg
where we arrived about five o'clock Wednesday
morning, but stopped only to change cars for
Chamborsbu'g, which place we reached between
. aud 10 A. M.-iormed regiment and encamped
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through the Alleghaueg, at the 'Grand Curve. =
Solid rock is on one side OF the train and on the
opposite side you look down gorge, 800 feet deep
and the novelty and roar of the tunnels through
which we rushed was deafening. The loveliest
view was chat Of the Juajata- rich in water wood.
mountain aad valley summer scene y.
Last nigdG the Connecticut 18th came on to the
ground, ana THIS morning the Pennsylvania 18th
arrived. understand the til will be our lows
III Brigade. We are not fur rom the Secessionsts
There have been i've guards shot on the grounds
by outsiders. 1t is rumorel we are to move again
soon Troops are concentrating from all points
anu some 600 are within five miles circuit
Our Wisconsin Regiment has not a sick man in
Il. Now, what will the grumbers say? The wa.
ter here is lime water, such as re arc used to-
O'her regiments were not used to it, and so sick
ness was inevitable. The water comes from
spring. short distance rom the camp--a stream
about the size of d store pios clear; cold water
The Regiment batLed yesterday, company at a
time; weathe, very warm. saw a acre straw
berry bed, red with ripe berries. Peas are in bios
som, and such apple orchards Rye is headed out
and feaoy to ripen 1t is a splendid county.
During The whole cute, the order was SHAKING
hands, throwing kisses waving handkerchiefs and
patriotic shouts. We have everything of home
OF Liberty, o. love Of country, to fight for,-and
every one says SO be u, if 50 it must be. We are
willing to fight, and aching to meet our countrys
foes.
we have to cook our meals now, and hencefortb
We care Tor each other. The Connecticut 9TH were
out OF food for half day yesterday, and this
morning had nothing to eat so our boys went to
the officer of tie Guard, passed the Connecticut
men through and then gave tn en- our yatioas
and gave 1t hem out of good ,heartedness and free
will TO oar companions in danger The 4th saw
we viii be remembered, and am sure we shall
be- never saw 50 fine a set ,ot boys as are gath
cred here We are as brothers. SELF DENIAL is
he order now.
Now for home matters. Give my love to all
who enquire for unexpectedly MIS- B., Mrs. s.,
to Cousin Alice aud Kate. Now with kiss bid
you all good bye, and rest assured, you will nov
or have cause to be arhamou Of your "Jim.' Nv
dear, kind porents God bless you-from your
loving son, J.E.p,