Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-12-05
Letter From the Camp.

few thoughts, upon thus fair sheet, for
your perusal, informing you where I
am, of my health, and something of our
march
l feel all right tonight, with the ex-
ception Of sore feet. My health is good,
The latter part of this week has been
very cold. Yesterday morning when
we went out to roll-call, we found the
ground covered with three inches of
snow. Night before last Brig. Gen
Washburne came from Beverly with an
order for us to start for Beverly, this
morning; also, that we were going right
on through to Staunton, a distance of
$50 miles. He said that Gen. Milroy
told him that he had tried to get through
to Stanton two or three times, and was
drove back each time; and now he'd be
ID if he wasn't going through.
The first and second brigades have
gone on; ours, the third. is on the road.
Our Regiment is ahead. The 10th
122d are behind We rested all day
yesterday-not very we'll last night
About % of the boys out of different
companies Of the Regiment (none out of
either Of Meigs' companies started out
last night to steal provisions; such as
honey, mutton, beef and pork. A por-
ton of the crowd went to house to
steal some honey. The man Of the
house caught them at it. He went out
and ordered them away kindly. (By
the way, he is good Union man. y
They did not mind him He then drew
his revolver and fired at them. The
boys returnedsit, firing about six shots
in a window. They did not kill any
one Our Colonel heard the firing and
mistrusted what was up. (We had no
guards around the camp them He
Immediately sent to the companies for
about three men out Of each, to stand
guard around camp and catch the boys
when they came in. After awhile the
boys came along with hive full of
honey, piece Of mutton, and lot Of
turkies and chickens. Then guard
called for help, and marched them to
headquarters. They were put in the
guard house, their eatables taken from
them, and, guess, sent back to where.
they were stolen. It is now roll call,
and l must close for tonight. l will
finish when l get to Beverly.
Monday morning 2 o'clock-A very
nice morning. some cold, l slept very
we'll the. fore part of hesnis hit, until 2.
L got very cold, and could not sleep
| then built on fire in our tent and
thought l would write a few lines to
pass away the time.
Yesterday morning. We were up early
and ate our breakfast at six. 1t being so
muddy we started "a few Of our company
out toapress u team into service, t. haul
our knapsacks to Beverly. They sue
ceeded admira bly,, returning with three
horse team We intend to pay him ten
cents apiece after we get to Beverly and
send him back home We 5eit camp
befere 8 \. NJ Wepasssd through the
city of Buck kannon precisely at 8 A,
NJ. ;, feeling SO light that we could hardly
walk. You cannot imagine how much
easier we walked without our knapsacks.
We intend to adopt sthat plan Of press
'iag teams every chance we h We.
Twenty five of our men, with Lieut.
Mallory, were detailed for a rear guard
t. take care of the train. The rest Of
the company marched in the rear Of the
Regiment. l P. NJ We halted about
half an hour to rest; also, to eat our ra-
tions. Our company being in the rear,
Immediately atterthe halt, started fire
and made large kettle full Of coffee
1t just got boiled enough anG filled our
as. the commandsWas given.
forward" On we went, up hill all
the time. We arrived at tie place
where we now are, about 4 2. NJ All
along our march it was perfect wilder
ness. No houses, hardly. Once in
awhile cleared piece of land. This
camp is small piece Of cleared, right
in the woods on the bank OF the Roaring
river.
Mcclellan had a sharp little fight
here. The road ONE down off high
mountain to the bridge.
If the rebels had carried out their
plan they would have slain his whole
force. Mcclellan had out an advance
e uard, which found out their plans,
turned and came in behind them and
gave them few rounds. Rebels ske-
daddled, leaving one gun We ascended
all day, and cut brush to make our beds
at night Breakfast is now ready
will now close for to- day and finish my
letter at Beverly. Hope you will have
a pleasant time at home to day Also
hope we will have p,esasnt march.