The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
Letter From Capt. Tolles.
Published by request Of Me Ladies lid So
citty Of .Ne,obury.
CAMP NEAR PITTsDURG LANDING. TENN. /
(Called Field of Shiloh ApriI 23d 80

CAMP NEAR PITTsDURa LANDING. TENN. !
Called Field OF Shloh,) April 23d, '62
Mrs. a. VI. PunGerson .Newbury Ohio -
Yours of the I'd inst. came to hand soma
days since, as also the box of "goodies 1"
It's arrival could not have been more CD
portune as it arrived day or two after our
engagement with tho Rebel enemy. The
mon had been making forced marches, and
portion OF the time on short ratipns, even
of hard bread, with no coffee or other eata
blees and for more than a week. were com
PEELED to lay on the ground without teuts
and many of them without blankets. and. for
five nights, and portion of the days, we
were deluged with drenching rain. The
men, although without a complaint, were
beginning to wear long faces, and no doubt
many of them had been exercised in mind
with thoughts of home and its surroundings
Tho news came into camp, (at this time, q
place where We slept on our arms, with per-
haps few brnsh or barks for our bod.) that
at the Landing. there was "a box or two tor
Company B. Those who had been off duty
from over fatigue for several days, when
Ibe call was made, who will go to the river
to get up box ? started up as if to meet a
friend or a kin. Away they went, Captain
Mum taking tho lead, expecting to open
the box, and each shoulder portion and
ruturn 10 camp; but, to their happy dis
appointment, when arriving at the boat,
they found their force was not sufficient to
accomplish what they had undertaken. They
found the box big one. weighty, and the
barrel ditto 80 arrangements were made
to secure a -four. horse team to accomplish
what dozen men had undertaken. (By
the way, the roads at this time, between US
and the river were almost impassble. oven
for an empty wagon.) But the box and
barrel arrived, and right soon its contents
were brought to view.
The effect of the donations from kindred
and friends, was gratifying to behold. One,
pair of socks and cap-"thars come just
IN timo lucky for me-" Next came sugar,
cakes and pies, tobacco, sugar, cakes, pies
and cheese, and socks, with bunch of cloves
in each, and ball of darning yarn, 10y the
way, these last were right we'll thought OF. y
&c., &c., &C., until each had portion, and
if any were not designated as for a lump of
the goodies, the ever characteristic spirit
of the Newbury boys led them to call out
Here, come with NC, have plenty for
you !" and 80, to sum it all up, tho contents
of the box were distributed, and all were
feeling rejoiced over their good things, and
more particularly that their good friends at
home we're thoughtful of them just at this
timo. / can assure you that, il the friends
of Newbury could have witnessed the mani
festation of feeling on the receipt of those
many eatables aud clothing. the compensa-
ton for all their efforts would have been
repaid an hundred fold.
You have, ere this, learned of the death
of those wounded in the Company. Their
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their places cannot be filled from the camp
| here refer to non. commissioned officer
Geo. Bartlett, also one of the bravest of the
brave, u true soldier and warm hearted
man, beloved by all and his loss is folt in
proportion as he was esteemed. He fell in
the front of the brittle, and expired in few
moments.
Language would fail me to describe the
scenes of that ever-to- aforementioned 7;t
of April. 1t was hard contested battle
The enemy were inflated with the success
of the day previous, and with their fiendist
yels, came down upon us, as if they cx
pected us to retreat in disorder and dis
may, as had the surprised troops the day
previous. But not so the spirit of tht
men seemed to be this death or victory
The latter, through the providence of God
was ours to enjoy. How much sacrifice il
yet to be made for the maintenance o
our Government and the Right, is yet will
Him vino governs the armies of heaven Al
we'll as of errth. Who can but hope anC
earnestly pray that the Ruler of all will in
-, terpose His mighty arm for our relief, ant
stay this great slaughter of brother, kin
dred and friend But, as ours has beer
the sin, so ours must be the sacrifice and
as ii appears to me, until the nation is hum
bled and brought to feel their dependence
and TO behold and repent of their grea
wickedness, brother will be arrayed agains
brother. father against son, sou agsins
father, and homes made desoate, aud thu
, people left to mourn.
The loss of our (your) brother, friend ant
neighbor, @. H. Tlcott, was, TO US. and es
PeOially TO me. loss which language fail
! me to express yet, in this, as in all thi
great sacrifice, we have but to strive to &C
cept with spirit of resignation to Goo
will. all His dealings toward us. Yet, faDn
our feeling Of attachment. we can but fee
that his loss to us cannot be replaced. III
offered himself a sacrifice for his country
God, in His providence, bas accepted th
sacrifice. None can do more.
/ feel to express the feelings of a gra tefu
heart to all tho friends of Newbnry, 70
their many manifestations Of remembrance