Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-20
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
From the 6jth Regiment.
CANT NEAR Bowling GREEN, Ky J
March B. 1862 {


FRIEND JonN STIFFiER Il set myself on my
knapsack to pen you few hasy lines. am
well and in good spirits. Jack is with our legi.
meut, now here. lie is well, and looks better
than he has done at any time since he joined the
army. was rejoiced at receiving yours Of the
23d of February. 1t afforded me great pleasure
to Eear from my old and esteemed friend. Late
one evening when we were all congrcgated around
our little camp stove, some singing familiar hy ymns
or songs. some sleeping and others engaged in a
discussion on the influence OF the conscience
while was playing the part of n quiet listener,
when letters were announced for No. 3. That
instant every man sprung to his feet. The sing
ing and discussing were brought to a close iOI
that evening All hands We're deeply interested
perusing their letters Well may you rejoice at
the success that attends our arms The victory
Mt Fort Henry was glorious one, of which We
may well be proud but that of Fort Done!son
has no parallel in the annals of ancient or mod
ern warfare.
firmly believe that in few months our coun
try will be restored TO peace and quiet. would
have no doubt Of it if the Internal Abolitionists
would quit their damnable agitation of the slavery
question and punching the niger in the woodpile
Sumner and others Of our representatives in Con
gress are making perfect fools Of themselves
Such men are worse than rebels. Instead of us
ing their influence in quclling this unnatural re
bellion, which is destroying the wealth and resOur
ces Of the country and daily sinking her deeper
and deeper in degradation and shame, they are
continually introducing into our legislative halls
negro resolutions, which have a tendency to in
fame the minds OF the Southern people and in
cite them to more persistent and concentrated
action in their unholy rebellion,
My friend, you will discover that my politics
have taken quite a sudden turn. But, sir, can
not help It, Reason dictates to me that |
am right. | feel that PARROTS and all lovers OF
their country will justify me in condemning those
individuals, who, in my estimation, are the only
ones who are adding fuel to he fires of rebellion
Well, you can travel over Kentucky, believe
with perfect safety. wish you could make N
exploration OF some of the many caves in thi
State you would be well repaid for your time
and trouble. ! was within few miles of tn,
Mammoth cave. | saw some specimens takeI
from the Salt-petre cave, and have small piec,
which was taken from the Diamond cave.
We have at last received some pay, | hav,
expressed mine home to my wife. No postag,
stamps can be procured, so we have to send GU
letters unpaid. The weather here is very curious
One day we have beautiful weather, then two o
three days rain, and then it gets quite cold an,
stormy. Old citizens say they have never see
such winter since they have been in Kentucky
We are within five miles of Bowling Green. Tn
rebels have left Bowling Green They were wei
fortified, but jeff Davis said they must leave o
the Yankees would make them do so; so they tool
up their line of march for Fort Donelson. whic
was considered second Gibraltar, and you kno,
how they got poked out of there. We are ex
pectng marching orders every minute to procee
to Nashville. The difficulty now is in crossin
Big Baron river at Bowling Green the bridg
having been burnt by Buckner. The turnpik
pr.ge is also destroyed. Troops crossing her
nave va feTied over, which is very difficult be
cause OF .hi .iyer being very high. The sma
steanlooa. mas 2nk, but guess they will ge
her up so,uay' a." s, is not discharged as wa
must bring my letter to, close Write sool
Tell Belinda, if you see her, IL. am well an
full of fun.
Your Affectionate r,;snd.
d. RANDOapH,