Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
CAMP CORRESPONDENTS.
HEAD QUARTERS Co. F., 30rH RE >,
Canp Randall. Dec. Z. 1862.

sitting around the stove. comforting ourselves
with the thought that this day we will rest.
II is beautiful morning. such an one as the
almanacs would call "clcar and cold" Thus
seated enjoying the comforts of our little Of
fee, which we prize more highly probably for
the limited space in which We have TO live aad
more we allow our minds to waOder back to
think of kind friends at home. As am re-
lieyed fer the time from military calls, / viii
write to you.
Until [ received Jour letter of the lst we
had heard from You eriy through the columns
of your well remembered Family Paper
which is looked for with interest anc its items
/ peruscd With welcome.
/ One week ago to-day we arrived home TO
Camp Randall, which we have learned to call
! honey from our tour into the rural districts,
! via Milwaukee, to Washington county, where
we were ordered by the Governor to enforce
the draft upon the recusaut Luxem burgers
On the evening Of the 18th. we received or
ders to prepare four days rations. two days
cooked and ia havcrsacks, The other two DAYS
to be packed and sent on after us. You can
only imagine with what Joy and delight the
word was received by the boys. after lying
here 50 long without any great excitenen, OF
change in the form Of military dlty.
Accordingly oyeryth ng was in order, and
at four The next morning the seven companies
that We're assigned for the trip were on the
parade ground and in line. awaiting wi:h ca
ger anticipation the argis al Of the Colonel, and
the order forward We had NOT long 10 wait
Col. Dill himself as prompt Is his orders are
decided, soon made his appearance, rode doan
the line 10 satisfy himself that all was right,
aud placed himself at the right Of the Battal-
ion. In few moments we were on our way,
and in due time reached Milwaukee, and were
marched through the ci,v with bayonets fixed
to Camp Washburn.
The ladies greeted US with smiles and waved
their handkerchief as we marched through
the streets; and while old men spoke word. of
! cheer. more thar one old woman stood in The
doorway with tears in her eyes, as the Regi-
ment moved along with measured steps,
showing that the music and the solemn tread
Of those hundreds of feet brought to Der MEM
ory thoughts of some one most dear, ana for
whom mothers ieye aud s. Sympathy melted
her TO tears
sc remained ia Camp Washburp three
days and gifts, during the draft, and on Fri
day night COMPANIES D. aud r. stood guard
in the city Court House over the Commits
sioner's books and papers, and to he ready
for assistance should the city need it in case
of disturbance.
On Saturday morning we again started
with four days ratious fer West Bend. where
we arrived at sunset tie same evening. This
if yon remember is the place where commits
sioner ellison wsa compelled to flee for his f..
and barely escaped falling into the hands of
the mob. no sought to compel him to give
up his papers or take his life. but by the as
sjstance of Judge Frisby, who had Just been
drafted, he was enabled TO make good his es-
cgpe 10 Madison. Here we expected some
difficulty, or fin as the boys termed il, aud
every one seemed eager that such shoulI be
the case. But l presume the appearance Of
so many glittering points of steel deferred
| them from the undertaking.
We remained at West Bend six days. during
which time We received the kindest attention
from the loyal :itizrns. who put forth every
exsrton to make us comfortable. They brot
in pies, cakes and sweatmats of every de-
scripton during the day, and at night the men
came and requested tho officers to lei the boys
go home with them and sleep in good bed.
which not being in accordance with the regu-
latons of course could not be granted.
Friday. the day before We eft, was day
long to be remembered in West Bend. as we'll
the citizens to The soldiers. The tables were
loaded with good things which, by the aid of
the ladies and sergeants detailed fer the pur.
pose, were tastefully arranged and well super
evening grand ball was given al Kcith's Hall
for the officers, aud at the hotel for the non
commissioned officers and privatss
Having orders to march next morning. at
three o'clock groups of soldiers and ladies
could be seen here and there saying their fond
adieus, while many tear on beauty's cheek
told the sympathy of our fair friends for the
defenders of our country freedom
The Solomon Tigers are vel worthy Of all
the praise bestowed upon them They are
ever ready to perform their duty as soldiers,
and endure many camp hardships without a
murmur Of dissatisfaction. The company
now numbers eighty-six men, capable OF do
ing military duty. We came into camp with
one hundred and one men. Joseph Sleeper
was transferred to the Sharpshooters soon after
we came into camp. Joseph Richort with
nine other men were transferred to company /,
by which means he received the appointment
of ID sergeant. Davis and Keister you well
know brought disgrace upon themselves by
deser,ing on the I'd OF November. Joseph
Hilton is about to receive his discharge on ac-
count of disability, induced by his sickness It
| Prescott.
| 1t pains nue. to record the death of our much
loved brother soldier JOIN Nj. Miller. He
was good man and noble soldier, ever ready
to DO his eWn duty. and IN case oss of the