The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-27
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM THE FORTY FIRST REGIMENT.

FROM THE FORTY FIRST REGIMENT.
CAMP WIcKLIFFR. Dec. 18th, 1851.
EDIroR DEMocRAT:-Aving just re.
turned from our first tour Of picket duty,
will spend few minutes in posting the peo-
pie Of Geauga as to TIE facts concerning,
and acts OF the 4Ist in general, and Of Co.'s
B and G in particular. We bade farewell
to Camp Quigley on the morn of the 18th
inst and marched through The city, and out
on the Louisville and Nashville pike. We
were joined, on leaving camp, by the 18th
and l7th Indiana. and the 51St Ohio,
which, with our Regiment, form ~ 18th
Brigade. The OHIO Oh also accompanied
US, the whole detachment under the COM
mand OF Gen. Nelson, commander OF the
Division. The first day we marched
about l2 and the second about ID miles,
through fine and highly cultivated
country, with many splendid mansions.
but, as one Of our boys remarked, no de-
cent schoohouses. Indeed, during three
days march, saw but one, and that
hardly worth the name.
The people through this section profess
to be. Unionists, but seem 10 have but lit
tie interest in our iorces. II seemed TO
me they were much ike the Samaritans oil
old. of whom it was said. "They feared the
Lord but served their own gods" So
these people are loyal (?) 10 the Union,
but sympathize with jeff. Davis.
On Thursday and Friday, the country
grew rougher. and, on Saturday, our
march Of l2 miles, which was performed
bv about noon, was through country
wild enough TO satisfy almost any one
It seemed TO he suggestive TO Leland, for
he and his Band struck up 20. carry me
back to O'e Virginia" 1t raised shout
among the boys. forgot 10 state that
TIE second night out we encampcd upon
the banks OF Salt River" We passed
safely over, but DO not intend TO 20 up il
During that day our Company and Co. G
were rear guard OF the Brigade, most Of
the work falling upon our second platoon
and it is a fact worthy OF notice that, oI
the many who gave out by the way, but
one was found WHO was not more or less
under the influence OF intoxicating liquors.
Devo,ees OF l'achus as giver OF strength,
please notice.
And. by the way. allow me to say here,
in reply TO many private letters l have
received, requesting temperance essays,
| daily hate whisky worse and worse,
but am a soldier, and my business is
with the ride. and not the pen. II live
10 come back, will again use my voice
and pen in the cause OF total abstinence
il not, let my friends understand / shall
die, as have lived, one who hates all that
can inloxicate.
Though many OF the boys are some
what foot sore. the general health is good
Those lett At Louisville have rejoned us,
save Ilotchkiss, Jay c. Smith and Good
rich. The Surgeon has just been in our
vent, and reports lew cases of measles in
the camp. but | believe none from the
Geauga Companies.
The 9Th Kentucky is ensamped at New
haven, len miles back of us on this road
They are the only Ky. troops we have ye
seen. 1t is fine weather, clear but COO
and frosty. Last night was our first tou
Of picket duty. We were sent abou, thre,
miles in advance of the camp. The mair
body were allowed fire, but hose in charg,
Of oulposts had no such Injury. Sergenn
II. and his squad exemporized house o
rails, chinked, rooted and carpeted will
corn stalks. We enjoyed for "a hours
ard btqueathed to our successors. Gu
boys are all in favor OF picket duty. w,
shall probably stay here few day
longer. and rumor says get our pay, bu
| shall believe il when | see that same
Sergeant F. says, 81 will write you soon.
But the order for lights to be out ha
come, 20 good night. Yours, Il.