The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-09

Can't AT CALHOUN, Jan 9th. 1862.
Yptroas Exrarss: For acme time past a
dark cIond has hung over us- The dark an
gel of death has placed bis seal upon many
brave hearts in the 3Iss Regiment. and his
presence has caused many cheeks TO pale,
Who from mortal never felt fear. The old
sdsse has proved true, there has been a
change for the better. sLe virulence of the
fever has departed, aud p. who are now
down are pronounced convalsscent. Cheer
fuInsss reigns again throughout the camp,
and the merry voice Is again heard carroling
dit,ies Of home and war. But all the com-
ozniss have Iost cherished members. and
when thoughts of these come. sorrow again
banishes every other feeling
Since We have had this lever in camp. my
Company * has lost but two. The FIRST
of these was Georxs N. White, who died on
the night of December 2oth- While he was
veil liked and much regretted here. he lsft
nlnv friends and relations at home, who
sorrow A. bis loss. The service has lost a
true and loyal heart.
Charles Mcclure died on the I'd inst. he
Was we'll known 70 al at Terrs haute anu
Otter Creek, and was sent home on the Sd
iusr. At the boat he was met BY his broth
ar. who had come to be with him in his last
illness. His sorrOw must have been OF the
most excrutiatinz kind. Charley was very
popular with his fellow soldiers, having en-
dearsd himself TO all By many acts OF kind
ness aud good fellowship. He was . good
soldier. q trus lover of his country and he'
institutions. He siii be long remembers
by all who knew him.
Sergean, Reeder Il. Smith, Of Compan,
ID. hss also fallen a prey to the fell destroyer
He was well known TO you in the Office. an
will be mourned az one who gave his life 70
his love Of country. His remains was &C
companied home by his brother. Capt. Smitl
of CompanyK.
The paymaster has been expected for IN
past lev days. and think will be likely
bless us with his most welcome presenc
t,-morrow. I need dot assure You that d
c,ming will spread a gladness and sunshir
around tue entire encsmpment.
Hope runs high that a forward movemel
OF our division will soon he osdered-a
feslnS IN 4 we have ~s9j1urhed too long
C.mJ Cath .un already. We have be-
nearly tour months in the field, and ha'
never YET been on the battle ground. altn
at all times ready TO meet the enemy, '
havs never bsen permitted to getnear enoul
a. vet. Hope long deferred maketh
heart sick" Should we be sent forward.
hope ere long to give you a good account
our action and conduct. when steel NEE
steel"
Christmas and New Year have passed a
are numbered with the things that were
They were observed very quietly owing
the peculiar circumstances surrounding
There we're many thoughts Of home. a
much breath wasted in useless wishes 10
icy th e social cory erss Of the never forg
ten ones OF home.
believe have mentioned all our ofic
in terms os praise, but have heretofore
gotten our Suffers, Messrs Yates and ny
Who deserve much praise for the manner
which they deal with our boys. giving tn
value received for the money they pay tho
Their stand Is enliyened by the presence
Charley Herrin. FL. Murphy. Billy Ryan
last. though not least. the inimltable
himself. Who is the life OF the camp: poss
sing here the social qualities that made
20 popular At home.
Hoping that | may soon be able to
you Interesting news from Us, ] remain yo'
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