The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-05
Our Military Correspondence.
PROM THE FORTY FIRST REGIMENT.

GLASGOW, Ky Nov. 18Th. 1864
MIR. Cow ERsE We have Low eucamped
on tho outskirts of this pleasant village. at
distance OF twcnty livo mlcs from Boq ling
Green, and twelve from Cave CITY, which is
the nearest point on tho railroad, and from
| which place we get our supplies. Tho cold
winds aud chilling trosts OF November aIo
With US, and theY remind us of tho days wa
spent at Camp Wckl ffe last winter: but
We arc now. fer tho first ,imo within two
months, orjoying the comforts and shelter
! OF our tents, aud, as soon as VIC can pet n
| suitable amount of clothing, we shall DO
ready for another winter; all tho time
hoping, however. that we may be "cut down
TO halt rations of snow and rain
Others, who woro GLer and better in
formed than myself. have given tho history
and particulars of tho maj ch of this armv in
pursuit of Brugg towards Cumberland Gar;
and l will only add that the dist, which has
| always been awake and ready Whenever
there has been work to do, whothor il con.
sisted in marching. pckeling or fighting.
formed part "t Buell's force, and buIioye
has borne tho hardshps Of tedious march
with commcndable forltudc Our advance
after leaving Bnrdsluwn, skirmishcd almos,
daily With tho loar guard Of tho enemy.
but Bragg made no decided stand until bo
reached PcrrSvilc, where he did so only to
place moro distance between US and his
train.
The Battle Of Perryvlle will long bo re-
mcmbciCd; for on that field more lives
havo Ind TO be sacrificed for tho support of
our cause. aud still moro heavy aud crush.
ing, becomes tho responsibility that rests
upon tho lea iors and siders in this RI bellion.
We were panied TO notice among tho killed.
and wounded many friends from Gcaupa.
Buelrs army continued in pcrsuit until il
reached near London. passing over divor-
sity of country such IS | had never before
with, sscd. We epcampcd two nights on
the old hattlo ground of Wild Cat. and. saw.
ing nothing about tho Cat" think the
name could not have been more appropriate
for, II ever saw II wilderness, a waste. an
irregular combination of Garth and rock, il
was here; and must confess that never
before SO realized the absence Of civilization.
Tho country, for miles aroand, is fit for
nothing but battle Gcid. ard this is its
redoeming quality, rs it affords m oxcelont
position for an army, and could be held
against great odds.
We remained at tho cross roads three
miles from LCIdou two days. whom we
"oIO "ibc'ou W IUtlHCC our steps, WnlCn We
did, passing over the same road us far back
as Nit. Vernon, and thore changing our
course towards Somerset, passing near Mill
Spring. through Somerset and Columbia,
and from thence to this place.
We havo now been here ono week, and
tho boys having received four months
(parD pay, are enjoying this intcrmisslon
hugely. Quite number of recruits have
boen brought TO tho Regiment by Liert.
Brown, from Goauga. several of whom on.
listed IT. our company. 60 The Lieut.. has
also been assigned TO US, to fill tho vacancy
made by tho promotion of Lieut. Atwood.
Sergeant Hansard has also received Lieu
tenants commission, and been assigned TO
Company d. Both Of these officers were
entitled to this favor for thoir mortorious
service. Companies G aud B begin 10
assume consequential proportions, aud, as
soon as our new rect uits become accus otned
to our mode of living. GOauga can boast of
having in this Regiment two as good com
panes as there is in the service. Tho mon
are generally in good spirits. and arc anx.
ious 10 do what is required of them without
delay.
Clarke Koon, ono of our new recruits
met with sad accident yesterday by shoot
ing himself through tho foot The front
part of his foot had to be amputated.
Fearing that ! have already trospasse ed
on yonr time and patience, remain,
Very respectfully,
G. W s.