Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-09
From the s4th Regiment.
CAMP LAWRENCE, CUMBERLAND Nd,
June 23d. 1862.

NAAF LAWRENCE CUMBERLAND No.,
June 23d, 1862.
Editors Of CHronicle.-Last night our Col,
told us we were to march, within twenty
four hours, for Strasburg, via, Martins
burg and Winchester, to join Gen. Fre-
mont. More than thousand letters were
written Immediately after; but after let
ters had gone, we were informed that we
were not to go. Thus you see it is I'M
certain when we shall leave. Any day
may bring US marching orders. Most of
the boys took yesterdays order in good
spirits, feeling ready to go whenever du-
ty called them.
We feel the loss of our Captain very
much but he tells US he will not occupy
his present position much longer. He is
one of the best drill-master's in the regi-
ment, and will join US when we leave
here This morning our rations fell short,
and you need not be surprised if you
hear of hard fare, and scant rations.-
But am inclined to think we have
enough, and that, which is good, if we
are saving of it, and have it well cooked.
1 may be easily satisfied but / know if
you get one hundred men together, and
give them all they should have, o portion
of them will "pitch in" and eat twice as
much as they Shoulder fear they will
not get their share-consequently some
will suffer. This will be regulated in due
season.
All kind of rumors are constantly fly
ing in camp of the condition of Fremont,
Banks, &C., but We can get no certain
intelligence. We wish we could get the
Chronicle or Cleveland Herald-shall ex-
pect the former soon.
June 24th.-To-day Mulligan's Brigade
passed through the town, for New Creek,
twenty-eight miles to the west of this
1t was but few days ago, they yassed
here and went to Martinsburg; out II ia
feared Jackson, may send force to New
Creek and destroy the vSst amount of
stores collected there. The Brigade is
composed of the hardest set of men ey-
er saw. and one would know Mulligan Is
fighting man by his looks. He is IA
miliar and sociable. The train stouped
..,, sc'.a 80 y. tour and found the Col
playing what the boys call "mumblePeg,"
with his ii.en under the car.
Some of the men s..,-ayed away from the
cars, got on spree, and were p.1ced IN
the guard house by our men. Our regl-
iment is fast improving in drill. We now
have battalion drill daily. .-
June 27th.-To-day we received quite
o number of Letters from home, and few
papers, not of late date; but they were
well read. Our boys are mostly WE'LL
Ewalt and myself are somewhat unwell,
but hope to be all right in day or two.
was in hopes when / wrote last we
should see Mr.. Marvin before this, acting
as our Chaplain, but in letter he says
we have a Chaplain. have not been
able to find who he is or where he is
from-Kinsman is now coming, is suffer-
ing with cold-Fuller, Brown, Lewis,
Waterland, and in fact all the boys from
Warren Except those above mentioned.
are tough and hearty. We would like
to get few of those nice Strawberries,
we hear so much about; but then when
we get back we expect to have our share
Of peaches to pay for missing our plumb
puddings, cherry pies and "short-berry
The sick and wounded soldiers still
continue to arrive here. There are over
one thousand in the hospital. l believe
they are generally well cared for-occupy-
ing good brick buildings in the midst of
the city.
There has been a dearth of news and
excitement for day or two, so I'll stop
writing. F.