Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-02-19
From Virginia.


CAsP KELLEY, Va, Jan. 30th, 1852.
MEssRs EDlToRs:-A Welcome visitor to
u camp is your paper, always bringing
some good news from home, g~laddening
the hearts Of all. We do not very often
receive it however, but when it does stray
into our midst, 1t passes the entire length
of the company, and by the time all have
read it, the appearance thereof gives
incontestable evidence of the manner in
which it was received.
But perhaps you would like to know
where we are, and what we are doing
We are still at Patterson's Creek, camp
ing in the mud, and commanding the
post" as o poet" would say, evidently
the war business IS great business Our
boys are becoming more and more impa-
tient for some active duty. When we
left Romncy, we wcre told that VIC might
expect to see pretty sharp fighting very
soon, and now that this department is
fully organized, and every part assigned
its position, re are ready to Gdrqnce as
soon as we receive orders, which are hour
ly expected. 1 said this department is
fully organized, but new regiments and
batteries are arriving daily but as soon as
they arrive are assigned to their re-
spective brigades. The Seventh is now
attached to the Sd Brigade, Col. Tyler,
commanding. This brigade now compris
es the It'll and Goth Ohio, 1st Virginia, It'll
Indiana and the 10th Pennsylvania
Regis. As soon as we got associated-so
our brave commanders say-the Third
Brigade cannot be excelled by any in the
service. But we must not be two san
guine. We have twice been out on brig
ade drill, which were conducted very eff
fectively BY Col. Tyler in person.
On the 58th we received orders to pre-
pare to march. with one days rations, and
blankets. The day was very cold and
stormy, but Notwithstanding the severity
o the weather, five full companies Of the
Seventh, and two companies of the Seventh
Indiana, were out in good spirits, and
keenly alive for any kind Of fun. About
ten o'clock we started on the cars for some
place unknown. Arriving at Green Spring
Run, miles below this place. our company,
H, was left to guard against surprise from
the Springfield road, while the train went
two miles further, to the iron bridge across
the South branch. Here the boys sup
posed they would have the chance to ex-
change compliments with Mr.. Seeesh, but
as usual they were doomed to disappoint-
ment. In searching some of the houses
and out billings, some two thousand six
hundred bushels of grain were found,
including wheat, corn and oats. Sixteen
hundred bushels were brought up on the
return Ofthe party, the remainder, IIearn
was brought up yesterday.
The 10Th was embarked on the ears at
this place, to act as reinsorcements for the
party, should they be attached, word of
which was to be telegraphed to Col. Tyler,
here. Owing to some imperfeetion in the
telegraph, no messages were received here,
hence it was supposed that the Rebels
made an attack upon us, and the Goth,
was ordered down; but their service were
needed. However, they had the ride and
the excitement. Last evening, Capt.
Fitch of Co. A. 29th., with ten or twelve
Of his men, went down to Green Spring
Run, to search for fifteen of his company,
who were left by the train or the 2Sth.-
Having found them, he returned to-day.
They had been sent out as pickets, and
were not relieved, and like true soldiers
would not desert their post.
l cannot say when we will leave here,
nor where we WILL go; but l can safely say,
that if an advance is made, however soon,
the Seventh will be ready to take the adj
vance if necessary.
A large number of the Regiment are
at present unwell. owing to exposure, and
being encamped in the mud and snow
are now fourteen of Captain Asper's
company in the hospital, and on furlough.
Capt. Asper snow at home unweI, Lieut..
Case, started for home yesterday. The
boys here are well and eager for the great
which is generally expected to
come off soon.
We have each day, one joyful time,
is when the mail comes in, and let
and papers are expected. But I
must close as it is nearly mail time
You may expect to hear from me again.
Au rsvoir, julius.