Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-28
From the Sixth o. v g.
CAMP CARLISLE, Wheeling Island, Va, I
May lTth, 1862.

May IIth, 1862.
Els CHroHicLc:-I have time to say but
little about the condition and prospects
of the 9th, before the mail leaves, but
our friends may be looking for news from
us, so l must say a word or two. Contra
ry to the expectations of many, on Tues
day the 18th, our two battalions struck
tents at Camp Chase, babe adieu to our
secesh jets" and took The morning train
for Dixie Land" all hands in high spir-
its and glad of the change. Arrived ut
CLmp Carlisle, Wheeling Island, Va, a.
bout eleven, \. ", Wednesday We find
the camp located on the Fair Grounds
The stock stalls and stables answering
well for Cavalry use. 1t had rained all
night and during the morning, so that
when we marched on to the ground and
selected the spot for our tents, There are
no barracks here it looked rather unin-
viting and disagreeable to lay our ''pre-
cious bodies" down upon the wet and
muddy ground to sleep, for we have at
last babe adieu to the luxury (?) of straw
beds and pillows and extra blankets which
we have heretofore engaged. We thought
at first it would be better to occupy the
dry horse stalls, but before night our
tents arrived and we soon erected our lit
tie ''white city," and all that could col
lected old boards and threw down. on
which our beds were made, then we pre-
pared and ate our single rations, and re-
tired to rest. part however occupying the
stalls-we think allsleptwell, for we have
slept but little of late.
Thursday morn we had an order from
Fremont's Staff to move two Cos at once
to New Creek, Camp Jessie, Va. Our Co.
"a were the first to go. This was lit
tie unlocked for, made us hurry and bus
tie. Men in every possible position, VIZ
ting home, Others packing up to send
back articles which could be carried no
further. All were excited and in high
glee at the prospect of finally getting in
to the midst of rebeldOm. where we might
do some good, after so long waiting. Co.
A marched over to Wheeling to receive
their horses, expecting to leave at , o'cl'k
P. NJ, but for some reason the hour of de-
parture was deferred day, and finally
longer, so at present writing we do not
know what hour we may be called to
march. But the men feelas if they would
like to practice the manual of arms, such
as we have, and Others as we get them,
some more before going into the field, and
also train our steeds some, too, for when
we put ourselves and them together we
find the twain very awkward-we believe
two well drilled companies could whip
our two battalions, as we are. But we
are under Fremont, who is a forward,
march," man, so we do not expect to be
idle long, (if there is anything to do ~
The late war news is as cheering to us sol
diers as it can be to friends at home; and
the present position of our noble armies
thrills us with the hope, that the internal
will soon be killed outright, and
our country once more be free: not free
in name only either, but truly so; if the
late order of Gen. Hunter is sanctioned
and sustained by the Government, we in
our humble judgment consider this move
the most i'm t,ortant and mightiest for t7te
freedom ever made on the American con-
tinent, and it must be the most fervent
prayer of every true patriot of all our
land, that the spirit and letter of order |
No. IL, from Hilton Head, may be carried |
out throughout every State. Then we !
can and will have the grandest, best and 4!
purest country and government on earth,
and in Abraham Lincoln a second Wash |
uSlOH. I-St Us nave ittltil, DIl llOI Will
Dut works
Our several companies are receiving |
their horses as fast as our excellent Quar-
-ermaster Hunt can wait upon them, and /
It this moment toursaddlesa and llnapsacks /
Sc.. are being brought into camp-we
lon't know when our pistolsand carbines
ire to come, but doubtless soon. All |
hands are feeling WELL and matters move /
IN pleasantly. This Island and scenery |
lround is very beautiful. At present it
eems like midsummer, vegetation of ev-
'ry kind is so forward and thrifty More
mon, as we move around.
T. O. B.
P. S.-If our friends will send us our
nome weekly papers, they would be ever
thankfully received and read with great
pleasure.