Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-28
From the Twentv-Thfrd ReEiment---Res.
eue Of a Union Family.
CAMP JOKES, FIAT Tor MoUEFAIE, I
YIRGIEIA, July II, 1862.

CAMP JOKES FLAr Top MouxTAIE
YIRGIEIA, July II, 1862 !
ONO EDIroRs LEADER: When l left Cleve-
~ land remember having promised to keep
you posted Of our whereabouts. The rea-
son have not done sois easily explained.
There has really been little of interest to
write about. However, lam in duty bound.
10 you know how our Cleveland boys
. are getting along, there being so many
~. representatives in our regiment from there
and the surrounding neighbOrhood. We
have been about one year now marching
oOuntermarching and skirmishing with
the rebels; enduring all the hardships Of
q soldier life without the satisfaction Of
.ssB having any general engagements, our
friends even scarcely knowing what part
we are taking in this great struggle.
90 Gaa The Twenty Third now forms part Of the
First Provisional Brigade, Kanawha Dis
itrict, commanded by General Cox. Com
pany D, formerly called the Cleveland Ri
fes, number nearly their original strength.
To this Company formerly belonged.
go Their Captain, HIS LOvejOy, is proud Of
them, and may well be, for they have
proved themselves to be good soldiers from
their endurance and performance Of ardu-
Gus duties which we have all had to per-
form. Compudy A, Captain Mcllraths, is
7il . tns l fine body Of young, smart boys. They
all appear TO enjoy excellent health; very
few in fact are sick in the whole regiment
The Company to which am now attached
f5iirr was raised at Eyria, Lorain County. They
are composed principally Of farmers sons
strong, healthy boys generally.
Tie E fouTtlt5i July was passed IN cam p
7-rsq i.5a very quietly, yet pleasantly. Company
built an arbor and wound up theday with
a dance. Il was certainly very amusing
ZOO 10 lock on and see thom eontriving al
rsl t-ai9 kinds Of harmless nonsensical things, tC
create amusement.
- When we shall leave here we are unable
~ accai p 10 ten But one thing is certain. We al
long to have piteh-in with our EOuld-b
81 . ohiTalrous enemies. may add here tha
1 would not hesitate 10 face any regular
drilled troops with our brave volunteers
It. wonderful 70 note the change in thi
department and the soldier-liks bearing
they have gained during the past tWelv
months zhaTe been in campaign wit
some Of the best soldiers in Europe, and cal
with iustice say that what have hear
.6Muu and Witnessed Of the volunteers in thi
war, that no regular troops could do more
s---. Better material for an army could noWher
81 -A be found.
,9b Of the country. The other day Unio
citizen was shot at his own door By som
-r--r ,ono concealed IN the bush, the bah grain
A fbe faee of his daughter who stood BY, an
tvobours afferWard his son was Waylai
90 d 81 and shot This is only one instance Of th
s s=-. many .barbarous scenes that have occurre
! s3o---i Ills section OF country ButfeH kno'
.zzf6e -lal5s6ips tHo5e Who profess u Mo
fS-5sfrssf have to endure. There Is
- whom have felt particulaHl
liT 14gf 1lf rflrl4irl fo4 sors mont Pasts Tie
: 1Lfg slil .lalsfrou Scotland few years ago, 81
tit7i sottied IN Mercer county, near Pfincetol
.F)0Id F1Ai Their father died prioftO their coming