Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-12
Letter from the 72d Onto Regiment.
FoRr PICKERING, near Memphis Tenn,
Auguat O9th 1860 {


August 29th 1862.
After protracted silence, again resume my
talk TO the readers of the Journal Since last ]
wrote the noble 7od has passed through one o.
the most trying ordeals of military annals. Tho
seige of Corinth, prefaced by the bard contested
battle of Pittsburg Landing, and followed by &
two months series Of active operations and
longer marches, would seem to be enough to try
the mettle and bottom Of the best regiments -
Yet briefly, this is what the I'D has passed
through, with great credit to ITSELF with honoi
to those whom it represents, and, we may trust
with the fullest usefulness to the nation.
No regiment was taken into the fieldwith les
opportunity for discipline or with officers of les.
experience; hut no regiment acquitted itselfmort
gallantly than it in the great conflict of Apr
9th and 7th; no regiment was more ready ol
trusted in the advance on Corinth; none wa.
more prompt on the march afterwards. We may
all be proud ofthe untarnished reputation which
our regiment enjoys here and at home, but more
especially with the commanding Generals in
this District. This is in the main owing to the
luntiring eXertions Of Col. Buekland No man
could have been more indefatgable in efforts fol
thN NNiicit anu tlDllHe Oh MS command tlan
has been Colonel r. p. Buckand / do not con.
descend to notice the petty ISLANDERS and infa-
nous lies so freely manufactured and industri-
ously circulated by certain splenetic creatures
against our Colonel and this associates in COM
mand. Time aud sense will disspate them as
the frost melts before the sun of heaven. Moth
ing, save shameful ignorance and contemplate
malignity fosters such calumnies.
The regiment is encamped in fine position
just on the bank Of the Mississippi, and South
of the city, and is one of those occupying this
fort The location is a pleasant one, and
should say healthful. OF course our numbers
are somwhat lessened, though the sanitary CON
ditlon OF the regiment is now good. There are
only twelve patients now in hospital who are
cared Tor In the best manner. The men gener-
ally appear remarkably healthy.
People in Ohio suppose the weather here il
intolerably hot. lisa mistake. You have jus
as hot days probably as we have here, But thi
is the differences Here the heat is more contn
uous and constant The hours of intense hea
during day are probably double as many al
with you. Here too there are nearly double the
number of hot months that there is in Sandusk,
county. And this is the whole of it. Tht
nights are cool, so much so that heavy blank
ct is acceptable toward the small hours of fnight
The water used by us now is brought from
spring but a little distance from camp and il
passably good Ice is furnished to all, which
makes vast Improvement. Rations now arc
good and plentiful. Crackers have been sup.
planted, and we now enjoy the luxury of soft
bread. And Just here let me respectfully ask
those persons who are keen to say something
evil of Quartcrmaster d. NJ. Hardness, to desist
TO hold on until they can command the facts
Mr.. Hardness is faithfully discharging his du.
ties, with signal ability, and deserves well o
his countrymen.
| The following deaths have occurred since ou,
arrival at this place: Henry Markwalder, Co. X
killed by accidental discharge of rifle whel
near Memphis, July 2lst; Tho's Smith, shot b,
provost guard, same day; Caluin Bordner, fever
Sergt John jackson, fever, Mahlon Penn, chron
ic dyseutery, all of Co. c; Josiah Williams, o.
B, of chronic dysentery; Sebastian Nice, Co. 1
of Consumption. Discharge certificates wer
made out for the three last named more thai
three months SINCE but have never been acte,
upon at headquarters.
| The following promotions have been made OF
the recommendation of the proper officers:
| L. r. Crockett to be 1t. Col, rice Garfield.
c. G. Eaton, Major, rice Crockett.
Spencer Russell to be lst. Lieut.. Co. A.
Charles Drlam to be Cd Lieut.. Co. A.
| III. w. Buckland to be Capt. Co. B.
W. T. Fisher to be lst Lieut.. Co. b.
! j. Mack Lennon to be I'd Lieut.. Co. B.
| Anthony Young to be Capt. Co. H.
| A. Klein to be lst Lieut.. Co. II.
Lorenzo Dick to be I'd Lieut.. Co. H.
SEVENTY SIX.