The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-30

w. MUNGEN,
Col 57th Reg't D. V. I
HrAD QuARTsns 5TTm RrG'T O. via
Camp No. 6-May 18th, 1862. :
Col. MusosN - Dear Sir, We are now
four miles from Corintb, and you may ina
gine vigilance night and day. We ar,
about mile and one half from the enemy,
works. The picke,s on both sides are con.
tiuually exchanging shots. Last evening
our Division drove them back half a mile
with cannon.
I have some news: The old Sd Brigade is
non est. Hildebrand lakes charge of hi,
own Regiment and is placed in Mcdowell
Brigade, which is the I'D The 53d is put
into the old 4th Brigade, which is now the
Sd; and Buckland commands his own Reg.
iment. Brg. Gen. Denver commands the
Sd Brigade. The 57th, with the remnant OF
the old % Brigude, the 66th Illinois, Col.
Stewart, the 5ith Ohio, Col. Smith, and the
9Th Missouri, taken from Wallace's Dvis.
ion, constitute the LIST Brigade, commanded
by Brig. Gen. NJ. l.. Smith, late Colonel OF
the sth Missouri, but now Brigadier. You
see that Sherman has put four Regiments in
each Brigade and has but three Brigades -
Our Brigade Uhe frst holds the right OF
Sherman's Division, and hence the right of
the Grand Army. We hold the right center
Of our Brigade - that is, the ID Regiment,
Stewart, (who is not now Brigadier) is to
our right, aud the 9th Missouri TO our left
which, by the way, is crack Regiment,
well drilled and disciplined; and the 54th
to the left OF the Brigade. We were handed
over to Gen. Smith yesterday. Gen. Sher
man talked 10 me long time about the
change and other matters. He said il was
for the best, and believe il. lie is exceed
ingly clever, and seems to have a full ap
probation Of the true merits Of the 57th. |
am glad TO get under real Brigadier Gen
eral. Hildebrand is a good, kind. clever
gentleman, and means we'll in all things;
but you know his qualifications as TO mill.
tary matters better than | can tell yon -
Gen. Smith is an old army officer, having
been twelve years in the regular service, is
a gentleman, and one who knows his du
ties. His old regiment has already ma
tional reputation. can see a change al
ready. am laboring with the men day and
night, and think they are improving. We
are at all times ready
"To meet you JEFF. Davis, esquire"
We are strongly fortifyng; five compa.
nies out OF our Regiment are SO employed at
the present moment; Soon they will be
relieved and the balance go on.
Two Brigades Of our Division face TO the
West, as the great fear now is that the enc
my will come out in force on our right and
try to outhank us. The army proceeds with
The utmost precaution. I think a failure is
impossible. The remainder OF the army is
now coming up with us. Hubert is TO our
left. The blow cannot long be delayed.
We heard last night that Memphis was
ours. 1t was what we all expected Sher
man told me that he thinks the evacuation
of Cornth an impossibility, and that the
impending contest will be more than Sc
cond Waterloo.
Capt. John b. May came to us yesterday,
well and hearty. lie was received with a
shout. His boys are much pleased and am
much relieved.
Many letters were received by the boys Of
different companies from their friends in
Pindlay.
The health of the Regiment is improving,
but our number is greatly reduced by sb.
sentees. You must have as many Us posi-.
BILE report themselves TO their Regiment al
as early date as they can.
trust you are improving last, as know
you will at the kind hands Of your foml,
and Physician.
Let me hear from you as often as possible
Regards to my friends.
Yours truly, A. v. RIcr.