The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-04-10

April list, 1882.
Dear Parents
After long and very hot tramp through
dozen different camps l have succeede in
getting bottle Of ink, and though the sweat
stands in beads ON my forehead, must not
fail to answer your letter of the 23d and 4th
which came this morning.
l made several attempts at letter writing for
few days past, but my anxiety to hear from
home and the hot weather have made useless
any such attempts Mr. Wyeth-the gentle
man who saw Mr.. Pettit-came on Sunday,
bringing very unpleasant news i'll regard to
Charlie Dana's health.
Mr.. Wyrth would have stopped at Kenosha
but missed the morning train at Milwaukee,
and having his sister with him did not like to
stay over night You were mistaken in the
name, AKA sorry you did not see him, for he
would have interested you very much. was
truly relieved by your letter saying that Charlie
was better, hope he may write to me soon,
for we shall not remain long in our present
position 1t is reported that Gen Buell. and
army are to be here soon. l think that after
his arrival and weeks rest, we all shall move,
The rebels have pretty good grit at that place
or they would not hold out so long as they
have Our first Lieutenant BARRETT re-
ceived his papers to day as Captain Of the Bat
terry, other promotions in the Company will
soen follow. think that Capt. Taylor will
have our battery for head quarters which will
keep him with US most Of the time. Our name
will not be changed, bat we shall still be "Tay-
lor's Battery"
| The weather is so warm and pleasant that
the health of the camp is improving very much
and onr battery is assuming its former appeal
ance of hearty and strong men and boys, in
stead OF invalids.
have often tried to think how pleasant it
would be to be sick and go home, but when
see poor pale, foriorn and forsaken looking
so diors on their way hone, I'm very
well contented and would much rather wait
the close Of the war before seeing home. tho
get the blues sometimes when | think Of
Charlie enjoying home and its good society and
care once more.
| No one knows how often we have talked OF
| the time when we should return to our own
dear homes together and talk of our soldier
days, but las! l am now alone and must en-
dure this unpleasant life for some time to come.
EvENING-We have just come in from roll
call when we were informed officially of our
change in company affairs. Lieut.. Barrett
assumed command, and promoted the two re-
naming Lieutenants to one degree above their
former positions. We gave three harty cheers
for the promotions and six cheers and a tiger
for our new Captain. The boys seemed we'll
pleased with the appointments and hope may
respect and obey them as they always have.
Your 'snow storms" seem almost incredible.
I wish we could see and enjoy such fine sleigh
ing as you must have.
think so much snow will when melted raise
the Mississippi somewhat and may be drown
out Island No 10.
If you know where or in whose Division the
list. Wisconsin is, | should like to know, if it
is in Bueil's division | shall see some of our
Keno8ha boys. We heard that the Cavalry
regiment was coming this way too. There is
Grand Rapids battery here but no Tryon's in
it. Additionally,
WILLIE.