Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-04
Military Correspondence
CAxP GoDDARD, May 80 1861


Taylor, we left there Tuesday, Il clock
A. M. for Columbus we were welcomed
with much enthusiasm all along the route.
Our boys thoroughly cleaned out every
eating saloon between Cleveland and Co
lumbus The officers at Camp Taylor
have our warmest thanks for their kind
ness to US while there; they having done
much to render our camp life pleasant,
We reached Columbus at P. NJ, and
were marched about the streets some time,
by order of some officer there; thence to
Camp Jackson, which is in beautiful
place. though the barracks are not good.
Our boys after supper retired to bed Of
unclean straw, for rest it being the best
we could do. Wednesday morning we re-
ceived orders to march to Camp Goddard,
at 3 P. NJ, and to prepare for mastering.
Our boys were much disappointed and dis
satisfied in not receiving Rifles here, as
our regiment all enlisted as Rifemen.
Some of the companies at first said they
would not go at all, with muskets. Our
officers endeavored to do what they could
to keep order and after much consultation
with Columbus military authorities, they
told us that probably we would have rifles
soon, and that they would do all they could
to obtain them for u.s. There were 200o
stand of rifles in the arsenal at Columbus,
not delivered to any regimeat. They said
we did not k,,o,c ho,o to take care Of rifles:
VIC will teach those Columbus military men {
few things when occasion offers. We were
then examined, (not very thoroughly ouI
company ali passed the inspection, but
one, he had lame hand. The question
was then stated by the Captain. as follows
"all those who are not willing to be sworr
in and run their risk as to obtaining rifles
to march out in 'front.'" fourteen of oul
company marched out, and several from
other companies, we were then sworn in
to fight, &c. The Warren boys and many
from other parts of Trumbull said earnest
ly they would 60 into battle, if but with
hickory cudgels. We think the seeding
boys did not act wisely. Our Capt. OBJ
tanned free passes for them home. Seve
raj of them wished much to come back in
to the ranks, but too late; they could no.
be received. At 10 o'clock Regimental
election held. Capt. Beatty, Co.. a.
elected Colonel, and Capt. Hollingsworth,
of Youngstown, 1t. Col, Major not elec
ted. We ate a hasty dinner and began I,
pack up for our ride to Camp Goddard
we understood that VIC were to be armeC
and uniformed and were marched in tn,
thick dust up to the arsenal, 8 miles.
When VIC reached there no arms or uni
forms could we get, and many thought
what they could not consistently speak.
We reached here at 2. NJ. Camp
Goddard is most beautifully situated
it is surrounded by lofty hills and beauti-
full green forests. Our boys were it moi
that We wish to see active service, would
be glad to serve our time out here. The
people are very kind and liberal; they say
we shall never want while among them
A widow lady who keeps a first class
boarding house, invited several of US to
eat supper last night we went. (.She has
t,Oo addressing daaghters.) On our march
from town, to camp, last night, distance
of 2 miles, the streets were thrOnged; and
the boys say they are the most beautiful
young ladies they had seen in the State
Except in Warren)
The rations and all the arrangements
are better, here, than at any camp we have
seen yet. Gen. Fitch Of Camp Taylor il
in our regiment as private. Co.'S. AL,
B, went to Grafton yesterday, to prepare
barracks for us; VIC leave this P. M. at 8
o'clock, and are to be uniformed and arm
cd before We leave.
We feel finely; our kind Warren friends
will not be forgotten. This morning W.
opened the 500 lbs box sent us from War,
rem, and distributed among the boys. WI
shall do all we can to pay them for their
kindness, when called into active service
q. BY.
Trumbull Rideman.