Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-30

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struggle. Many were shot through the
legs sud arms. Some had their arms shot
entirely eff A soldier by the name of
Geo. Lee wasshot by my side through the
head the second yound. He fell against
me and died Immediately. John French,
a young man that lives close to uncle
James was shot three times. He is still
alive, and there is some hopes of his re-
covery. j. NJ. Moore
THE following letter. though not writ
ten for publication, may interest some.I
FETTERMAN. w. Va. Jan. 90, 90
DEAR FATHER AND MoTHER:-I arrived
here last Saturday week, but the 9th rcgi-
ment being on the move. and the fact that
our destination is unknown has deferred
me from writing sooner. ! shall always
believe hereafter. that was born updcr q
lucky star. because Of my being saved that
terrible tramp to Cheat Mountain. which
had been the terror of my dreams for two
weeks previous to the expiration Of my
leave Of absence. The march. which !
was thus fortunately spared, is described
as terrible. Think of tramping seventy
miles through mud from ankle 10 knee
deep, and whea night comes to camp ont
in the open fields. while the .'lews of heav-
en-" descend m showers more plentiful
than agreeable. 1t has been raining here
for the past two weeks. and the streams
are greatly swollen. rendering them almost
impossible. These the troops were obliged
to ford. and as the measels and humps
are quite prevalent among them it is fear
ed that serious results will follow. Many
of the men had not dry thread upon them
from the time they left Cheat mountains
until they reached Philiippi. where they
rested few days to await orders. We
were first ordered to Kentacky. but had
scarcely reached Beverly before we were
commanded to report TO Gen. Lander at
Romney; our orders now are to await
orders" at this place.
Some veyy amusing incidents occurred
on the march. notwithstanding its severity.
which would not sound bad in print. A.
Phillippi citizen carried kcg contain
ing five gallons of whiskey some five miles
through the woods. which he proposed to
deal out to the boys at the moderate price
of so cents per quart. Several indi-
vid1als well known in town not thou
sand miles from Plymouth, resolved to
possess themselves Of the aforementioned
keg and its contents, without the ordinary
process of purchasing it. Warning the
vender of the pains and penalties which
would be inflicted on him were he discov-
cred BY Col. Moody, one Of the party Of
fered to- watch for the Coils coming
When the balance of the party had got
their canteens flied the self-appointed
guard cried-"The Colonel's coming!
The Col0nel's comingr The seller Of
the ardent started of, the boys pursuing,
and finding his keg an impe,iimeDt to him.
abandoned it to make good bis escape
The whiskcy was pronounced ''contraband
Of war" and coniscated on the spot.
1t is enough to make one weep to see
the decimated ranks Of our war worn regi.
ment. Disease. in the shape of that fell
monster. Camp Fever. Numbers by fai
more victims than the cowardly assassins
whom we dignity by the name Of foes
though the old Ninth has passed through
manifold dangers and its plumes have. al
ways been seen waving in the tl,ickest o
the fight. Co. d. has suffered least Of all
yet two noble spirits, whom we were proui
to call our companions. have taken thei
departure to ''that bourne from whence M
traveller has e'er returned" Influenced
solely BY sense of patriotic duty. james
Cushman and Charles Allison left thei
homes aud the friendly influences of tn
family circle to do battle for their country
in whose cause they fell. They "met tn
contagion and sank in the tomb" ant
their released spirits took their flight I,
heaven. where the traitor and parricidc cal
nerer enter. Kind hands smoothed thei
dying pillows, and brave hearts ministers
to their wants. and they went down int,
the valley and shadow Of death, I" not 70
moment regretting the sacrifice whicl
they had been called upon to make. An
though no imposing shalt Of marble mark
the spot where they sleep, yet their mem
DRY is enshrined in the hearts OF their com
panions, as well as in the affections of tn
> dear loved ones at home. and succecdin
generations will proudly claim as kiusme
the patriot soldiers who persisted in th
great rebellion of '61- How much mo,
is their fate to be preferred to that ofthos
whose children shall ask, "Fathcr, wei
Iyou traitor that you did not volunteer
defence of that starry Aag?" -.
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