The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Sixty-Eighth Regiment.

EDITOR Journal If | am allowed the prv-
lcgc, wish as promised in my letter written i'm
mcdiatcly after coming into camp, to communicate
to you and your readers further particulars about
the Sixty eighth:
When last wrote, left off with telling yau that
we had arrived safely at Camp Chase and, in ad-
dition, will now say that there was not drunken
man in the whole regiment; which, perhaps, viii
be moro gratifying TO our friends than anything
else.
The O. S. Journal, Of the cath, 1--WE arrived here
on the 23dl, says, in substance: " The Fifty sew
enth and Sixty eighth arrived here this morning,
and took up their quartars at Camp Chase. We
heard several persons say that the SiIty-eighth
were the finest looking troops that have passed
throug h this place"
The CIty Fact says 9th. Sixty eighth are cm-
phaticaly the finest looking body of men that have
passed through this City"
| The conductor highly complimentcd Captain
| Worries, who had command Of the regiment, for
| the unprecedented good behavior of the men.
J, H. Steadman, our Colonel, has been very en-
ergstic and successful in raising the regiment and
supplying us with the best of arms but as TO his
ability as a commander owing to the pressing ne
cessity of his being occupied in attending to the
business connected with the regiment, we know as
yet but little, but it is hoped and confidently cx-
pected by those whose lives and honor, to great
extent are placed in bis hands, and those who have
| deep interest in our welfare that he will prove
| himself equal to the responsibility of his position.
Lieutenant Colonel Scott is universally liked as
a man, and it is expected he will make splendid
| officer.
Major Snooks is highly esteemed both as nan
aud commander.
| Adjutant Wells is the favorite Of the regiment.
DR.. Harrison emphahcally deserves praise for
his uuremitting attention in administering to the
sick, although there has been but little dangerous
illness among the men since We went into camp
until the appearance of the measles yet there has
been quite a number afflicted with colds, aud other
complaints of like triAing nature and out Of IN,
number on the sick list, about one.hslf have beer
afflicted With that eyer-occUring disease called
lariness," aud they report themselves sick simply
because by that means they can get excused frou
duty.
Mr.. Rev. Perkey, our Chaplain, is universally es
teemed by all. BE isundoubsedly sincerely devoted
to the duties of his office, and tho cause OF BIZ
country.
able at this time to give any special account, eI
ccp, Company H., with which am personally con
cerned. This company is composed Of the fines
, aud strongest men in the Norh-westi aud will
equal ardor, led by such Captain as j, j. NoH
, hes, physical force must prevail. think do bu
speak the opinion of every man in the Compsn.
when | say that Capt. VooFhes is a sample officer
: He has the implicit confidence Of the whole Com
pany, and we only wait for an opportunity to fol
low him into the fray. He was SERGEANT in th
Mexican War, and 6rst lieutenant in the thrc
! months service, and in that position won III
respect and esteem Of under his command. Since
l have spoken in all eaDdor OF the merits Of the
officers with whom ! have become acquainted,
wish 20 speak with equal fairness Of the den'sit
OF certain department. connected with the regi
ment, which think might very appropriately b
denomiDsted the Golgotha Of the Camp -" Tn
5 Place OF Skulls, financially. Since the Sixty
g eighth went into camp they have spent at the sut
) lsrs over i've thousand dollars aud that, too 70
n things that were injury, rather than an adVAn
tagS, IN the men. Some OF the boys have spent on
c half their wages and are far worse Of than II the
j. had not received such miserable trash. Many G
. theJo hsycs psp spough 70 have sept them at 's'