The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-26
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Mr.. EDlToR.-Learningt that consider.
able number Of our brave soldiers desired
me TO visit them in their camps; and as
their friends at home concurred in the
same wish; at once committed myself
to the journey. The object Of the visit
WAS to preach the Gospel to as many at
were willing to hear, to examine the hos.
pitfalls and comfort the sick aud suffering
and assure all Of the sympathy and pray.
ers Of all good and true ones at home.
Aud as | am unwel and unable to visl
it the many anxious friends, with your
permission | will state few facts for
their satisfaction. was on Sulvans Is.
land, Camp Pillow, Camp Blake and
Camp Euhaw, and am happy to say the
health Of the Regiments is greatly i'm
proved, though the hospitals are not all
empty. From our District found no
case that was considered dangerous but
one, and l remained with him until he
was pronounced, by competent authority.
ou, Of danger.
was very much surprised, but graft
fed to learn the moral status of the l7,h
Reg iment. AL! the field officers and a
mojority Of the staff are members and Of
ficers in Christs sacramental lost. Many
OF the Captains, Lieutenants, non commits
stoned officers and privates are professors.
The Chaplain is Jealous faithful; man.
Nearly all the Loise heard 10 the camp
after night emenates from groups Of sol.
diers engaged in songs of praise and social
prayer. A part Of General orders for Sat.
urday evening was, preaching tomorrow
at 10 and 8 o'clock. And OF it WAS
cheering to see what an immense con.
course Of men from this and COL Moore's
bad assembled 10 hear something of the
way Of salvation. When l look forward
to the future Of this Regiment, l cannot
but think of the gracious promise of God
-"thsna that honor me wiH honor."-
These men have not entered the service
through military ambition, or desire to
work their way up to distinction. It was
because their country needed their service
and called upon them for IL. And am
greatly mistaken If we will ever be ash am.
ed Of their future history.
At Green Pond Station was met by
a member Of Company I, and conducted
to Camp Blake the presen. resting place
Of the 18th Regiment. It would be no
compliment for such an individual as your
correspondent to speak in the praise of
this noble band. Its fame is already a.
bove his reach. It's name even now bla'
zes upon the historic page. Before reach.
ing their camp l passed their parade
ground. They were on Battalion drill,
1t. Col. Barnes commanding. And if he
has superior as drill officer l do not
know it. lis Regimen. has attained the
nearest perfection 10 military science Of
any I visited. To an expert it would oe
an entertainment Of no ordinary interest
to witness the prompt and graceful per.
formances Of this splendid Regiment. I
know not how it was reshed by the ell.
durance Of the soldiers, but I observed
Col. was eminently partial to the "doubls
quick" When the time arrived for leav.
ing was generously rendered, by Coils
Dunovant and Barnes, a conveyance to
the Rail Road. The latter being frs, of
fersd was gratefully accepted.
From Coosawhatchie was very kindly
conveyed BY the two yourg Mr.. Masseys
to Camp Eubaw, the present locality Of
the "Cstawba Rangers" At or near
head. quarters met reception more
suited to distinguished public beuefactor
than private obscure citizen. That OUT
gushing hospitslity-tbs. whole souIed
,cordiality so characteristic Of the noble
old District was most lavishly extended
to me. l was made to feel as il l were
in . brotber's house aod all the members