The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-03
Headquarters soth regiment. o. vi.
On board steamer Bosro1A,

On board steamer BosroHA, :
September 2lst, 1862.
Dear Editor: I am again seated 10 tel
you something about the 99th. Our regi
ment Is on board this boat and under We
for Louisville. The 91th o. v. I. Is also OF
their way to Louisville. They are jus
ahead. expect this will be an awful let
ter, the old craft shakes so bad can hardl,
write at all. Yesterday morning we wer,
ordered to prepare to march, we knew no
where. And chastity forming in the rank
OF war" we were marched to Covington
where we remained all day, inpatient,
waiting further orders. Finally. we re-
ctived orders to get aboard steamboat, which
orders were obeyed with, alacrity. w,
dropped down below the city, and OWNS
to the low stage Of the river, we clay to-
till morning. We have been on "bars''
this morning, but soon got on again.--
Capt. Bope and part Of his company are not
along, they left on Friday night, on detach
ed duty and had not returned when we
vent aboard the boat. They will follow us
on the cars as soon as they come in. We
have had several accidents in our regiment.
While on that memorable trip 10 Paris we
bad one man wounded, by accident, In the
shoulder. One or two Others were shot be.
fore Friday, in the hands. In one instance
We removed two fingers, in the other, tried
to save oil. On Friday we had three wound
ed, all from Fndlay companies, the first,
was VIM. Bushong, Of Capt. Capelp, com.
pany. He was out IN O field near camp, and
was fred al by some secesh devil, taking
on two Of his fngeis, first and second, on
his right hand. His hand was hanging so
close to bis thigh that the ball cut hole in
his pants. He felt very bad st getting
wounded before getting into battle. The
next victims OF that unlucky day was our
mutual friend II. r. Smith, OF Cnpt. Capeips
company. He was in q field getting som.
sweet potatoes, and heard the report Of
rife, and heard the ball whistle by h,n,, and
started TO leave the place, and come to
fence, and in the hurry OF getting over, al
lowed his gun to drag. when it was dis
charged, the contents passing through his
wrists and hand--the left one. The bali
entered at the inner side Of the wrist, pass.
ing just forward Of the long bones (ulma and
radius) Of the arm, between the mnin ar,er.
les OF the arm. coming out on the back OF
the hand. These fingers were removed, and
he IS doing as well as could be expected. /
suppose he will be brought to Covinston
hospital today. The next that came up
was J. r. Morrison, Of Capt. Bope's com.
pany. He had been out TO wash some of his
clothes, and had his musket with him load
ed and capped: he returned 10 camp and
laid down on his arms. He vas awaked at
two O. clock, for duty, and IN some manner
discharged his gun, the contents passing
through his thumb and FIRST and second fin.
gers. The mutilatel ones were removed
He is dong we'll.
yesterday | met with several Flndlay
boys. in the llsth reg't. at Covinston
Among them was Capt. Howard. Perry Mat.
teson, James Byall, s. Snyder, Ridley and a
large number OF others. all Of whom were in
good spirits. The following members OF
Capt. Bope's company have been detailed
for gnnboat service: Peter Swisher, Aaron
F. Elder, Newton Wilson and B. +. Born
heisei. The following from Capt. Capells
company: William Newell, Amos Heis.on
and Harrison Downs, NJ. G.. Parsons Of
company ID, has been detailed as a nurse in
-. l,,e
pany O. Our regiment is still without
tents, or adequate transportation. As
consequence Of sleeping with the earth for,
a bed. and the whole world our tent, we
have large sick list. We have some men
that will have to be permanently discharg.
ed James Myrice's foot that was cut, has
given out, and he is permanently disabled,
and the sooner he is sent home the better
for himself and the Government. We have
two or thre- cases of rheumatism that are
hopeless, as far as we can do for them in the
armY-wlth all its exposure. These men
are William Sebastian aud John Cole, both
Of company d. Several men have been un 6t
for service, owing TO the diseased condition
Of old cicstrices. that were perfectly healthy
when they entered the army. Almost ev.
erythng has taken on diseased action.
There were letters received yesterday, be-
fore leaving Gown stating that Colonel
Lang worthy had been reinstated-the men
were jubilant over IT. II this is true, we
win 60 forth " i,h light hearts to meet the
common enemy. aud share a common fate
with our loved, aud worthy Coionel.-
With him to lead, guide and direct us, by
bis experience and sound judgment, we
GRE wiling to forego all the pleasures Of
cur homes, end die, il die we must, in de.
fence ofour loved dag and the once happy
country it waves over. II saddens the poor
al! he holds dear--bas seen tho tear as it
coursed down the cheek OF his loved wife
or has Impressed the last fond kiss on the
infants brow, and turned his back toward
home, anu marched to the field Of battle
and Of hardships lays him down on the
sod, eats his hard bread without murmur,
because he secs his commander do the same; !;
then, l say it saddens his heart to have his
loved leader removed from him. A thous-
and times rather would he bear the disgrace
than that il should fall on his commander
But In our case this has been intensified;
our Colonel was free from all the eharges
that were brought against him! It was Q
clear piece Of malice, and the man that was
instrumental in Bringing about this foul
m; "A aat uv,tI do vxslI a. taau clsa, af ho..