The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-13
Amy Correspondence.
CAMP McNEIL, VA.l
Octobar 9O 1851.

CAMP MCNEIL, VAL
October 80, 1861.
EDIToR SESTISKL-DEAR SIR:-Perhaps n
few pencilings from friend, and member OF
Company H." would be acceptable to you,
and find place in your colums. and also be in
teresting to many Of your readers who have
friends in our company. We are enjoying good
health, with the exception of lew cases OF
sickness that are not considered dangerous, and
tbs "boys" appear 10 enjoy themselves finely
Our Captain is absent from us, visiting his
home friends and dear ones, and perhaps while
write, he is with those he loves best, talking
OF the many adventures We have had among
the barren mountains OF Western Virginia, in
the midst of traitors and rebels. We greatly
miss hiln, as he was kind and attentive to US,
and hope he may soon return to occupy the
position he fills with SO much honor. Our Co,
is commanded by Lieut.. Powell, of Co. "C."-
He is very much Of gentleman. and well yer-
sed in military science, and is much liked by
the members Of the Company. All is quiet in
Camp to day, except the marching and coun-
termarching OF troops, and the regular routine
Of duty belonging to camp. To day nnothst
skirmsh has taken place with rebels who are
encamped across New River. 1t was supposed
that their numbers were few, but from unmis
taxable evidence they are about us in great
numbers. We do not know whether an en-.
gagement will take place here or not. We arc
all anxious for one, but the great difficulty viii
be in reaching them, as the river is very diff
cult to cross, and the country very mountainous
The weather is getting very cold at present,
and we begin to think seriously Of "wintel
quarters" although we have no idea where we
will be stationed; we hope not in Virginia, as
we can testify to its untitness and its unpleas
antness.
| suppose that great many are very anxious
about the condition Of the boys in regard tc
clothing. Allow me to inform them that we
are yell supplied with all necessary articles in
that line, and if we were TO receive more il
would only be a loss to the kind friends who
sent them. The boys have more than they
can conveniently carry while upon a march
But there US time when the prolTered kind
ness of our friends would have been thankfully
received, and many Of our company that have
become sick, would now have been standing in
our ranks performing the duty OF the soldier
We are comfortably situated, plenty to wear,
and an abundance Of good subs stantial food, part
OF which consists OF "delicate pnk and beams"
Our drilling is quite extensive and if Col
Smith continues his mode OF drilling, it will
not be long until the 18th can safely be term.
ed the "crack regiment" Of Ohio.
Our camping ground is the envy Of the Brl-
gade. Its clean ness and neat arrangement
has won the praise OF our commanding officers,
and calls forth the praise Of all visitors. be-
lieve have given you all the particulars Of our
camp.
We were greatly shocked when it was an
nounced in Camp that Lieut.. James A. Lazure
our Quartermaster, was dead. Our Regiment
deeply mourns his loss, and his friends in the
company have lost a member they had learned
w bied+iy iSNPcSt anu AiSh'y Sot0Sh' A ueSt
and melancholy gloom now pervades among
our officers and men, and they testify their re.
spect for the deceased, by wearing the proper
badge of mourning.
Another Of our members, Elwood C, Brown
is supposed to be nigh unto death. Some OF US
think that to. night will be his last. He has re
ceved every attention from friends in the com.
pany and Hospital, but we fear his disease will
defy our greatest efforts. He is much respec.
ted by his officers and brother soldiers, and
sadly will they lament his fate. liis uncle is
hele helping 10 take care OF MIN, without any
hopes of his recovery. Truly can we say, our
Comsany has been unfortunate. AS we are
now so comfortably situated we think that the
health Of our company will be greatly mpro-
we'd. think have no more items of news tc
communicate at this time. but will keep you
posted in regard to our future movements.
Truly yours,
JAS. TIPTON,
Orderly Sergeant Co. H.
OcT. 31sT--Ou young frierd, Elwood C
Brown, died last night. His remains will i'm
mediately be taken TO his friends.
I n.