Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-07
Army Correspondence.
CAMr DrvN1soN, MAY 9sth, 1861.

CAMP DENNIsoN, May 29th, 1861.
Enron JoURSAL:-You win find, should you
try it, that to make up readable correspon-
dence under the circumstances that surrounds
one here, as q common soldier, is next to impos-
sibe. In nthe first place the private here, unless
he presumes very much upon the good
nature of his Captain has very little OPP
portunity to know even what transpires in
camp. Again, there is little going on here, even
in the routine of camp life.
There seems now to be determination on the
part of the authorities of the State to get all
three months volunteers to go for three years.
Many of the men will undoubtedly go for the
three years. but there is very considerable
feeling among them to fulfill the three months
contract first. No one doubts the propriety
and wisdom Of enlsting men for three years
great many, however volunteered for three
months, who cannot well go for the long period
but are anxious and demand to be put into SER
vice for the term of their enlistments; and to
tell them now, who have in many instances
made great sacrifices to fly to the instant rescue
of their country, that they must enlist for q
longer period or be at once sent home, looks, we
think, little wrong and makes just cause Of
complaint. These men have now been in camp
since the last of April, have endured great pri-
vations and hardships, in the hopes of being
soon lead to the scene of action, have been Il
this hour unsupplied with uniforms, till many
are truly destitute, being compelled to clothS
themselves or go naked; and now they are TOLD
that they shall be sent away thus unless they
lcngthen the months of their enlistment int
years. Many cannot do this, and many will
not.
From the present confused state of military
affairs in this State, | beg leave to draw thii
conclusion, that there is incompetency and mis-
management some where. This seems deduct
BILE from all the circumstances of the case
Col. Robert Anderson was at the camp yes
terday, and swore in German regiment fol
three years service
| The Fremont boys are generally well. / an
writing this before breakfast while part of tn,
boys are yet asleep, with some preparing the
morning meal, and others rambling about tn,
barracks. Yours truly, JOHN.
CAMP DESNsoN, May 81, 1861.
EDITOR JoURNAL;-Letter writing is never al
easy task, but am sure that labor under NOR
than ordinary difficulties in this present perfor
nance To proceed to a minute detail of ever,
minute incident of the camp would be impos
sible, and to relate any thing outside of thes,
ordinary incidents cannot because nothing
occurs.
| The entire camp now presents the most beau
tiful appearance The grounds are spacious
smooth, dry and hard, proving a most excellen
place for drill and parade. The discipline doe
not seem to me to be very strict, though tn
men only enjoy these privileges for season.
am utterly unable to give you the least re
liable information on the disputed point as Il
whether troops for three months service will b
used. 1t seems more likely now that they will
be used for the term of their enlistment. VIII,
should Government call for 100000 additiona
soldiers unless there is such need as to requir
these same three months men to remain in tn
| feld2
/ The troops here are receiving uniforms, sew
eral regiments having them now. 1t is believ
ed now that good portion of the men stationed
here will be removed into western Virginia, il
a few days. Every man is eager for action
They are tired of laying in camp, though it il
mere play.
The Fremont boys are mostly we'll; there may
be few cases of measels, but they are not serf
GUS
A regiment of Indiana volunteers, uniformed
and armed, arrived in camp last night enroute
| it is rumored for Virginia.
A thousand rumors are continually afioa
throughout the camp, hence if any of my state
ments prove incorrect attribute it to rumor.--
The weather is very fine, but the nights arr
quite cool. JOHN.