Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-18
(Army COrrespOndence Of Ehs Delaware Gazsite-)
From the s4th Regimeut

CAMP LAwRENCE, ND, July 4, 1852.
Ma EDTFOR; An have seen notice Of the
S4th IN your paper, for some tiiAle, viii avail
myself of this opportunity of communicating
to our friensls the whereabouts OF our regi-
ment, ii You will allow me a short space in
Your columns We arrived at our place Of
camping (since FROM the name Of Colonel cali
ed Camp LsAWreficc3 the 18th of June. Its io-
cation Is ca hill immediately north west OF
Cumberland Il embraces about ten acres OF
very pretty land, the most Of which is covered
with pine and other fOiest trees, furnishing a
cool shade from the sun. which on some days
pours down upon Camp Lawrence with heat
more scorching than aHy ever experienced ~
Ohio, and what is still stranger the nights ate
correspondinSly COOL i suppose it is one oE
the prettiest places for n camp that could be Sc
lected in the wiEvle COUntTy, and Il Is near and
probably iR t.1S Sisne place where Gen. " ash
ingtoh's forces encamped returning from Brad
docks defeat. There is also well Ui pure wa
ter short distance from camp which Was dug
by sorns ct NeEhingtUnS Den, which ttes, s.
though stale and uninteTcsting TO some, are
calculated 70 call up pleasant retTOepections 10
the minds Of high private, where at such q
time none other would be entitled place
just outside of the lines we procure plenty d
good water for camp purposes, while tacilties
for bathing as-goCd az could be desired =
Tie Wills Greek running along one side Of the
camp and the Potomac ABOUT afhalf mile dis
tant; SO You will discover that from our closs
proximity ID tuS 4 OADtAhGs VIC iAAy &c lADe4S
considered among that number who are enti
tied to the stereotype expression - It's all quie
ON the Potomac. About two weeks ago th'
regiment received orders to start for Straus
burg the next morning, but these orders were
eountermanded, for what purpose knOT not
unless through Gen. Kelley's informing FTe
mont thRt q regiment was needed here to keel
down the disleyal sentiment in Cumberland
There are continually opinion and accounts a
TO the position the citizens Of this plfce occ1
py relative to the national difficulties; but
think that the Secesh element has tbs predorn
iuancy, only they dare not let it be known Q
peLly, as martial law is proclaimed and enfoT
ced by our forces. There are flying report
every day Of our leaving for some point clOse
the scene of action, bot It Is the opinion of ma
Iy that We will IemHin here during our tern
OF enlistment as some troops must be here al
the time to guard the railroad and commisssT
stores. Our held officers are liked very well
though the brigade surgeon believe Is cor
sidered man Of limited qualifications to I'll
30 important an office, while th= assistant VIII
attends mostly on our regiment is almost uni
versalIy admitted to be the most consumat
''ass'' Of the present. century. The compan
officers, taking them a whole, il IL though
far exceed those found ia tho majority Of reg
ments must not omit mentioning that I'll
Capt. Ct Company l., tPickRnds,) is admitte
to be the best officer in the regiment. I'll
least that can be said Of him is that he is
perfect young Bonaparte- Some Of our boy
are talking Of enliEting for three yearE, but
think Abraham will have tO call still louder
be succeeds in enlisting many from this sourc
TVIT CUss.