Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-21
From The sd Rszimsn..
C4xP TOP, near GRAFTON. VA,
March I2lh ISf3.

March 18th S62.
Eprrps GAZETTE: The 82I OHIO Re- Uncut
is ia many respects m 1aument Of enterprise.
energy and suce IS. At time wdca Ohio
seemed well drained Of all its available men,
and the recruiting service consequently on the
wane, Colonel james Cantwell, Of the 4th o.
Regiment, returned from Western Virginia
and called for volunteers for an entirely new
regiment S2d from The good old Bnckeye
State.
Various opinions were entertained as to the
result of his undertaking. Many expressed
the belief hat it would require the entire win
Ter 10 fill the regiment, or If sooner completed
it would at all events have TO b. done by con-
solidaiion. Little did they nnd ,rstand the
energy and popularity OF our Colonel. and Of
The men associated with him. In less than six
weeks from the time the commissions were is
sued to recruit for the regiment, the various
Companies were ordered into camp, AMI were
found 10 numbe. over 900 men. Subsequent
additions sweed the number TO go.
Capt. Purdy, Of Delaware. received a com
mission to recruit company for the 82d-
There were then 20 less tiltn fifteen recruiting
officers at work IN Delaware county. The
county had already sent several companies in
10 The field, and al least three others were half
or two-thirtls raised. Yet, nothing dlunted.
the pltriotie ard energetic yoang Captain
went diligently TO work, and in les than five
weeks the good people of Delaware were ole
day startled by the appearance OF new coar-
pzny in their streets, the members OF which
came frOm scarcely any on. knew wh,ra. For
the enlightenment Of all who mas still hap
pen TO suspect or mythical character, | am
happy TO say that Company |, 83d OHIO R.gi-
; nsut now points IS bvistling bly3aets south
ward and nu nbers thlt many brave AMI put
riuiic hearts WHOSE willing hansl, are rea iy 20
wic.d them upon the vile traitors 10 or con-
hon country. Oars is not .cnHs1illleI"
! Company. We uaim !he hon)r of being It
Delaware county Company, chiefly compose l
OF Delaware m1n.
On h. 23i Of Jaaulry, the 82l regiment
left Camp 5 mon Escaton. an | AMI iIle ensuing
25th arrived al Grafton Va, eEclnpins the
same day. We f1nni Camp Toll in plain
terms, a mud holc,' bat By dint OF ministry
our nobe Buckeye bnys have ml,le il m ld,l
/ camp for beauty. comfort aal coaveaieacA =
/ Neatness, order and cleanliness prevail every
wltgre. With reference to discipline and
knowledge of She tagtics, Considering the short
I ness Of time we hlve been iH the sprFgs, an l
: the fact that Wrs.etn Virginia sc,rGS4s far
nizhes level grJitil elon "a To- a-sqrrl drill.
we mr. an TO compare notes with
any Other regiment.
The weather during the p1st SIX weeks seems
to have been assuming ali the posSibicfpermp
tatioHs and combinations of rain. snow. irepz
AMI tlmw. For the past few days, 5owever
the heavens have smiled benignanfly, aai the
intcrnsinab!e mud Begins to disappear. The
effect upon our men is woadA.u'. Fn.y fro!ic
and gamboI in the sunlight apl moonlight, and
run through the whole category Of sports ami
ni=ehiefs. from Q,ixotic blanket tossing, to
BAH playing. wrestling. dancing, g.. There Is
no more froliesoHl>,. nlschievous, lively and
happy creature in the world than the "sollier-
boy, when lfe is ''0R duty" and ll4ls right. -
lie IS one Of those oddities whicllNa1,Ylt be as
signed to any particular genus or SPECIES. bu
help il up the cIevicca Of creation.
When or Where.we shall move is thing sr
mysterious as to discourage even Conjecture
Ne begin to. fsar;, however, that uless thing,
soon scbange for the le3rc we shall notliayt
an opportunity 10 try our En6slJs onihellecl.
footed traitors. We shall keeRour powder d, !
and wait for marching orlcaE
Company | returns sincere tanks TO d thS
I.grrls we lett behind US in good Old D.ia@.,rr;
lor@naE4s aud oIheF fAvors. MuEs.