Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-11-19
Letter from Charley Harmon.
GLASGOW, KY. Nov. : 1862.

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l dropped CJ you a note whilst at Will
Cat Mountain telling somewhat of thu
movements of the 9th O.from Louisville
with the rest of the Army of the Ohio
and but further add that our divisol
got on Kirby Smiths route near tina
point but the game was gone, the birC
had flown, and We, Buell's advance, re
traced our steps to Mount Vernon. ano
thence, here. via Somerset, Mill SPRING
battlefield, where the 9th Ohio and lOtl
Ind. renewed their linked heroism o
Rich Mountain. Trumbull and Mahon
ing Counties, under the 10Th o., strucl
bravely for the right and Columbia. Tit
late campaign has been a terrible n
terrible in thirst terrible at fierce Chap
lain Hills, (Perryville) and terrible like
Valley Forge, for on the morn of Oct 26tl
more soldiers in this army awoke from
night of rain and sleet TO four inches o.
of snow upon the ground, and not a shoe
upon their feet, than endured that hard
winter of revolutionary times. F was in
for its share of suffering. | recalled to
them those noble words Of Washington
"Our cause is good. we will prosper yet"
A march of Twelve miles through the
mud-snow road landed the 10th brigade
at Somerset, where l left twenty-five Of
F on account of poor shoes; to-day all
have rejoined save Chisholm, Kelly, Doug
lass, Church, Peter Donnely, Quinn and
Parker. The latter is sick in hospital,
and should be discharged.
Patton is now on my staff, and serves
up the fxens in good style. Lyman has
grown broad shouldered, strong,and does
duty with the company. Corporal Sulli-
want thinks the four months rolls he has
just made out. ought to bring the money
this week if so we will sing:
''Who wouldn't be a soldier
And travel on the way,
Join in many a battle.
And come safe from the fray"
Corp. Long is quite prompt. Musser, Bar
ron, (save sprained thumb,) Fox, Miller,
and Scholder all hearty, whilst Dobbins
is as lively as ever, and the steady flow of
Peter Donnelly's wit keeps his mess in
good humour. Spear and Sherman enlis-
ted in the regular army their time will be
up, however in May 9th 1864. Their
address is 4th Reg't, U. S. Artillery Bat
terry NJ, 4th Division, Army of the Ohio.
Wesbter of Niles, and Wilson of near Gil
rard were in t. see me last night; both
can stand sogering.
Resting for a day or two at this point, l
sauntered oyer toward the Fair grounds,
Yesterday, near where the 10Th 0. camp
ed last fall. and with a few inquiries
found the grave of George Parsons I'd ION
the hillock to the right of the Gallatin
pike, on the farm of Mr.. Hoffman, and
the picket at the head "G.P. 18th o."
Thus it is with war life. | was at home
when he died, yet nineteen hundred
miles of marching here and there, places
US close TO spots from which spring, to
OuFSSlNSS UT OlucISJ IchiAiiSOShScS wi
row and gladness.
The massive movement tending toward
Texas, by land and sea, will call into &C
many of the new ~levies, but SO vast
$ our army now, hat it almost n~ecessi-
;ates severe blows in Virginia, and the
1ulf States by January, or at furtherest
" February. There is no use in lodging
he question. Triple the bl~ockading
squadron, and charge bayonet with the
there must be heavy battles with
victories, in our favor, and that
DON, if we would establish firmly the
Constitution, "Union and Liberty, now
nd forever, one and inseperable." In
tx months the rebels will have a million
nen IN tie field, hence we must strike
Don. would that the next gale that
weeps northward, would carry with it
he clash of resounding arms, the shock
f half a million contending amid car
age and death, for victory perching tow
rd the old flag. We do not alone have
n eye on the far Southwest, for as long
go as June, l gathered from Sesh that
here were to be powerful forces of theirs
love beyond Red River, and most every
risoner we take who was at Corinth, says
hey expected to winter in Texas. Thus
ven there, the rebels will have a bold
ont. In fact view the wal from any
and point, and nought can be seen of
ry land, save as we cross the river of
lood, to the valley of peace beyond, ere
e reach which, many a soldier will fall a
on the altar of his country, or as
ne Rev. Mr.. Excel most happily express
4 it, ''Tis but another form of prayer,
hen one dies battling for the truth
cd grant that there may oon dawn the
ay of peace bringing with it "the light I
new and glorious morning which shall
Illuminate the world"
CHAS. r. HARMON. /
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