Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-04-30
From the 23d Ohio.

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Editors Cironicle:-I have just received
from my brother, copy of your excel
lent sheet of the I'd ult. 1t contained
much news of interest, and importance to
me, by giving complete and reliable nc
counts of the recent engagement at, or
near Winchester, in which many of my
old associates participated. / was once a
member of Capt. Asper's Company, but
OWING to difference of opinion about his
"a Lieut.. Cleveland, several with myself
lett the Company and re-enlisted under
Capt. Hall, who | learn is now Major of
the 24th. You remember the company
was not called to the three months SER
wee. Then my anxiety to see active SER
vice, carried me to Cleveland, where en-
listed again, in the Co., then called "Un-
Ion Savers" but which has since turned
out to be Co. !, 23d Reg. l have from
time to time received copies of your pa
per during the past year, or since my en-
lstment, and am very grateful for the
much home news it has afforded me. 1t
has afforded me much pleasure to read
your correspondents from the 7th, 10Th
and oath Regiments. But you have no
correspondence from the 23d, although
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a few lines, and remember the 23d Reg.
to the people of old Trumbull.
After campaign of hard marching,
much exposure and some little fighting,
the 23d took up their winter quarters at
the dirty, muddy, insignificant village of
Fayetteville. Here we were engaged all
winter, at throwingup Notifications, which
command the town, on three sides. They
are strong earthworks, and would prove
almost impregnable, were they ever to be
assaulted by the foe. But such can new
ler be the case, for Secession is fast reced-
ing into nothingness in Western Virgin
ia.
About the lst c" February, we removed
from Fayetteville to this place, and took
command of the outpost, in this division
of the army We have had several sllir-
mishes, in this vicinity, with the Bush
whackers, resulting in but little loss on
our side. But this kind of fighting is
about "played out" with us. We are now
under the command of Gen. Fremont,
and it is expected by all, that a grand
movement will be made soon. We know
the true blue" and enterprise of Ere
mont in the prosecution of the war, and
N-SAOAOAC lBCINs hOA NiO We hAoAl
to remain longer inactive. The monoto-
ny of camp life is a living death to the
soldier, and we are never healthier, nor in
better spirits, than when we are Oh the
march.
We now hear the thunder all round
the sky" from the east, from the west,
from the south, comes the distant roll of
Union thunder. Victory upon victory is
the arms of the gallant Union
defenders in the Southwest. All honor to
them.
We all, of course, long TO see the end of
this unnatural war. We are anxious to
return to the familiar scenes of home, to
meet once more, those dear lovely ones
we left in tears. But we have sacrificed
home, and all its comforts, to defend the
honor of our flag, and we mean not to de-
sert the cause until every rebel has re-
turned to seek protection again, under
the ample folds of our triumphant ban
ner. As long as there is a traitor left to
offer an insult to that glorious flag, there
viii be patriot to strike him down.
! was truly sorry to hear that the noble
and gallant Wallace Coburn was killed.
1t is singular indeed, that Trumbull's first
volunteer should be first called upon to
sacrifice his life upon the field of carnage.
Peace to the ashes of Wallace Coburn.-I
May his memory ever be held sacred by
the good people of Old Trumbull. Some
Of the wounded are my old friends, and
for whom can naturally feel
and sympathize. am very anxious to
hear from them again, and learn if their
wounds were fatal.
If this imperfect combination of words
meet your approval, please send me a
copy of your paper, and you may have
more anon from,
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