The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-10
FROM TIE FORTY FIRST REGIMENT.


Mn CoNyEa'E Il believe | wrote you
last from near Athens, Alabama {; but,
since Bragg raid into this State, you will
not be surprised to learn that Buell. has
also concentrated his forces here. We
have had long, tedious marches, but, as
sc approached and entered this noble city,
we lelt paid for our labor, for there is
nothing that 50 encourages the soldiers as
to hear Union sentiments advanced by the
people in the country through which they
pass. Louisville, as every one knows,
is decidedly Union, and no one can notice
it sooner or appreciate il more than the
soldier, who has been familiar with the
long faces and sulky manners Of the So-
cesh in the SoulEeru States.
II is Sunday, and the dist is out on
picket some three miles from town; but
our camp is near the business part Of the
city, and on the bank Of the river. For
weeks previous to coming here, we had
not been able to hear from the North, com.
municaton having been cut off but we
were agreeabIy surprised at meeting sew.
ergl recruits from Geauga. before we were
hardly settled in camp. They brought
numerous packages containing letters and
home. Capt. Mum also joined his com.
pany, and | neei not tell you that the
men OF Company G were glad TO meet the
Captain; for he is the particular friend of
every man in his company, and is ap-
prcciated as an officer in the field, as
much as he is as a citizen at home.
1t is now more than a year since we
took our friends BY the hand, and bade
them good bye-since we left the com
who pursue the variable path OF the sol.
der. 1t was then we took last, linger
ing look at the familiar things on old
Chardor Hill, and, rs they, too, were left
behind and passed from view, we turned
our attention, as best we could, TO wha:
was, then before us, and tried TO compre.
hcnd and realize the necessities OF the
hour, and, with hearts bealing with hope
and anxiety for tho future, we were
changed from the citizen to the soldier.
Gen. Smith commands the Fourth Di.
vision, in place of Gen. Nelson, who was
given command in this State. while we
were yet in Alabama. Col. lIazen re-
Ions command Of our Brigade, and it is
hoped will not be called away, for TIE
men of the 4lst, and those who know him
best, are well aware that he is an officer
OF rare abilities, and, when necessity re.
qures, will act with that promptuess, pre-.
cislon and presence of mind SO neces-
sarv on the field OF battle
We are without tents or any other camp
+ equipage, having lef; part Of il at Nash
vllle, and the remainder Of Bowling Green
We expect it will come up in day OF
two. however. In the meantime, the men
have become accustomed to living and
sleeping in the open air, and seem to un.
Gergo the prlvatlon quite willingly.
As | write, distant caunonading can be
heard. in the direction of the Lexington
pike, and | understand that one or two
divisions are leaving the city in that direc
ton, | presume to accertain the cause, aut
render support, if necessary. Our force,
are being considerably augmented by new
recruits enlisting in old regiments, and
, believe that, ere long, we shall have suf
iilieni force to crush this Rebellion will
, one maserly stroke. Hoping shs pre-
, dlctIon will prove true, remain. as ever
G.. W. S.
Sept. 29rh.-Gen. Nelson died thi
, morning, at the Gault House. He was sho
, by Gen. Davis, who had had some diff
cultu ,yith hin, ~ NT O