The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-24
lYeH THE LANCASTER LEDGKR.1
SuLLIvAN's ISLAND. April Is, 1856

vans Island, near Fort Moultrie, in fact al.
most within the Fort rs the details of this
letter will show. Up to this time | have
had no leisure 10 write, but ! mus: take
time and fulfill promise which many
friends requested, that WAS 10 hear from
the Company through the L,eigcr. ] find
myself IN new field /; heretofore my cor
rcsPondenee has been rather that of light
| and frivolous character. | was then travel
ing for pleasure and recreation could write
when aud rs often as pleased. then be.
longed to myself, now my time is not my
own, find now sorter cannot do us ]
| please but have TO do rs ordcred--this how
ever is all rght-plcasure seekers can do
what they wish if they pay for ii-soldiers y
cannot and very properly soldiers must
obey, for without obedience n camp would
always be in confusion system and order
must prevail for the benefit of all II is
the only way the details Of a camp life can
be carried ont. But hold on for the pres
ent, aud post us up about the march and in
cidents along the route.
We'll from Lancaster to Camden tire as .
socia,ions and reflections we're varied. The
good bye. the God bless you, the farewell,
which We received from the friends and
hand in silence, the grasp which the deep
emotions Of the heart gave in silence be
cause il Was too full 10 speak, cau1ed many
TO reflect, that it might be the last farewell,
the last look and parting with some and
! probably many of the friends and dear ones
| left hehiiid. who, and With whom this NAV
happen no one can tell, bnt in all hum IN
probability snch vii. lie tue fact. il is hard
| ly probable that out of 100 men, all will
| live TO greet their friends, families aud lnv.
cd oaes on their return. or that they will
! all be- spared to welcome Us home. The
| reunion would be Il happy aud delightful
one but nil will probably never enjoy it,
| Whose hcnrt may be made TO bleed at th.
reality, no person can divine. Let us all
hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
On the road we me, II good piany of onr
citizens who had been to Camden ard were
! returning, they chrcrcG US on with patriot
ic feeling and pridc, and rendered us all
kindness. By dinner time We had travelled
within twelve miles of Camden all enjuv.
ed TINT me;l-- We had passed the District
line IN view of Hang iug Rock and Rudge-
". The feelings uatura. 10 the heart of
the aifrctiouatr father. voted husband and
dutiuI son had sub'ided III allowance; the
dntics of the soldier were about TO hc as.
sumrd and the stern uccc> >,itieS of the
times before us To be met II was Il Lam
caster dinner Bill Of Fare : two year old
Ham one Year old Ham roast turkey,
boiled turkey, roast chicken. Rcci-roasi,
boiled and STEAK, pork, sausagcs, bscuII.
Hour and corn loaf with and wiIhru, hultcr.
Fruit cake. pound, sponge, with other va
reiies-witn the finale IT good strong cot
fee. OF course We enjoyed il, for W. had
good nppeiiteS m The dinner was good -
About O'Clock we arrived in Camden -
The company dismonntcd on this side II
the public square, and We're formed and di.
Sidcd into platoon, aud sections The
kcrshaw Cadets receiving us with The air
aud marshal dcmeanor Of veterans, and rs.
coriing us 10 the square, where the citizens
were awaiting our arrival, three cheers were
given MS, and patriotic and ei"quru, ad-
dress 10y Col Warren, (whoss whole heart
and II Is large one, Is ard has been dr,u
ted to the cause IN which We have enraurdj
Welcoming us |" The Town and extending
the hospiinlitics of It's rilizrns, to xhi n
Capt. Wyhe with much feeling and emo.
lion responded. Preceded hy tho Cadets
and citizens We marched 10 the Town Hall
performing various cvUntions on the march,
which did credit Ia the skill. OF our officer,
and the military proficiency Of the cnmra.
ny. The Confederate fIag floats from the
top Of the sicrpie. Col Warren aunouu.
ced he had marched us under is fold, and
knew We n"nld defend i, {; iha, full quar-
terS had bcon prepared for US nj the Man.
sion nni the Drkalb Iiou-cs Three hearty
cheers were given by uur Company for the
c''izcns ef Camden. One platoon iii,d np
TO the Mansion and the other tn the Dcka,b
House. AT both Houses every attention
aud comfort was extended. IL WAS u plea.
sure Ia the good people Of Camden To con.
Tribute IN every way To make our sojourn
pleasant. kcr.haw is a patriotic and r,"u.
luannary name. ln the first struggle for
Independence. Camden and it's surroundings
had prominent place III the picture, more
80 probably than any either locality iu the
Stale, her people were baptized in the
blood Of The revolution. The descendants
oi those srcs have not drgeneratcd in
Tie war of 1912, The Florida, Mexican, aud
ue present wars, hor people have maintain
ed The proud heritage their forcfa.hrrS left
them The monuments which designate
the grar.s OF their brave aud pat riol,c dead
who Tell IN Battle, cheer them on and in.
spi'- that noble daring, keep il burning
bright and transmit il from sire TO son
Other Towns may he equally as patriotic,
bui none can assume the name of the cock.
nde Town with more glorious record than
Camden. Lee her be the "Cocknde Town"
she merits it. IN all those patriotic glorics
and brave associations aud Tecoi!ections,
Lancaster has always been side by side
with Camden. IN all those wars, (except
probably the revolutionary war; Lancaster
has been equally ms prominent aud has as
proud aud glorious n record. Her people
have stood together in line of battle aud
fell side by side in the charge In the war
Of the revolution Camden was the largest
town ia the upper districts and beca me the
theatre of war. II was an impo riant po,l
Tor The British troops.
In Camden we met some of our com.
pany who travelled other roads and had
preceded ns, aud many Of our citizens who
had accompanied them. We too were ac-
con.panied by several Of our citizers who
contributed much 10 the comfort and pleas
nre OF the Company. The Company knows
them and will recollect and cherish their
public spirit and kindness. InCamden our
soldiers We're delighted with the compi.
ments and praise 40 freely and cnndidlv h.