Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
NO. SO.
Ffon N" Iarysviile Tribune.
Letter from Capt. Robinson.
CAMP RIED, Perryviile. Ky, !
October l7th. 1862.

October 17th. 1862.
ED. TRIBCHE:-* Few
if any regiments have endured greater hurI-
ships than this I2lst) in the same time Un-
accustome'l to the pr'vatioHs and duties OF a
soldiers life, but partially equipped and in sui
try weather, they were required 10 pcrf,rm The
duty Of veteran troops. This regiment, y GU
viii recoIlect, was in Camp Delaware but one
week; while in Cincinnati they had no oppor-
tuniiy to drill, and were in the same condition
at Louisville. Each man had drawn a change
Of clothes, blanket aud ovrrcoat, but 10
krApSacks. With tA,se strapped upon their
should, r.. as hest they cGutd do H. together
/ win gun. ruti"ns, ca'ridge box. &c. they were
marched 20 mics day. Some died on the
road from exhaustion. quot any of our regi-
ment howrvcr) The second day was ruiny
and the clothing became wet ana heavy Thev
had no tents. The ~ xt morning. we;trird AZ d
exhausted mnny Of the Tpen threw away their
blankets AID ovrrc,als ard hurdcryds of such
articles were piled mp on tie camp ircs ard
burned. There was no alternative There
vas but cue wagon 10 company, and those
ere loaded with Qnartermasief's stores. and
he men were unable to carry them Some
may think 20 miles no great distance TO travel
in Il day, but let such Try to nar ch with an ar
my; somc' lmcs advancing with slow measured
pact's. AMI n o'hcr Times hGrtying up AT quick
step, they will find difference. The regiment
rarred at Tayior,vlilp TWO days 1t was then
marched until they met the enemy Oh the 8rh
AT this place. You doubtless have had a re.
port OF that battle, and by those much ablcr
10 judge of il than J. ard who lave made it |
fl,airb brr-i
no notice of the part taken bv The I-i,f, how
ever. Although this Regiment was not in .
condition TO rJurc The enemy "a much as many |
others, yet il was tOr time exposed 10 a fire
that would have tried veteran troops, and re-
mained there until ordered to retreat. They
tcl'l this position while another re2iment broke
through their ranks in 4 panic In their re-
treat tie l2lst became somewhat confused, but
reformed in run. They held this run for
snme time, and protectee the Indanu battery,
commanded by Capt Harris. which made such
fearful havoc among the rebels l counted %
dead rebels there on one half acre unburred
he next Saturday. 1t was here that our gal
liant Lieut.. White fell, while encouraging bis
mcn to stand in their places The enemy,
however, drove this wing (the lef) of our
H..
Upon our right wing the rebels gave way
ihE next morning they had disappeared, talk
ing with them such Of their wounded rs could
be moved. 1t is thought 10y many. rha. if the
enemy bad been pressed here, that they would
have been utterly routed. There is no doubt
but this division ouinumbercd in the fight,
and our men suffered terribly. Some rvg-
meuts were almost annihatcd In all the
reports | have Sen, l think our Losses have
brcn underestimate. The commandors OF
both brigndcs Of our division, and the division
commander was Killed. II IS wonderful that
our regiment ESCAPED with 50 few casualfies.-
I passed over the field on Saturday after the
ba't!e, where the dead rebels la in great guam
titles unburicd. ! heard the officer who after
wards had Charge Of hprying them, say he had
hurried COO. | think This is an over estimate
however think iey lnSt more than we did
Many Of the wounded are dying | had
Charge Of Lurying the dead to-day Of the hos
pitfalls "f this place and buried ID. I,lere are
lew still in the cunHiry. The battle field Is
about enc mile from here. We are now de-
'aild from our brigade, and stationed here on
special duty. and 10 get cur regiment in better
Near half Of The men lost all their
clothing on The battle field, except what lley
were wearing. At hast onC-third of their
-uus wonld rot fire, and wish full knowledge
VI this they faced the hottest fire Ihe enemy :
We are having our guns repaired, ard have
sent for a new supply Of clothing. We are
now drilling, and if we are permitted to re-
main here, we will soon be in batter condition
While marching, the innn had not over half
'aiions; now we are doing better. Nolwiih- !
Standing all their hardShipS, the men are cheer
u and eager to get ane' her round at Bragg
Dne Thing observed on the battle field, for {
rot to mrn'ion. 1he rcbss robbed The pock- {
IFS ofaII. and stripped Ihc bodies Of very many
Ji our d,4d
beg pardon for he length Of this conmu-
'icaiion. 1t cur friends recolIect that noih-
ng gives Us soldiers 50 much pleasure as the
'seeiPt of letter and | imagine a copy Of {
your paper wou.d be sought arer at any cost,
e it could br had.
Yours truly, \. b. r.