Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-24
AMOS WORKMAN.

AMOS WORKMAN.
Letter from Capt. Edear's Company.
CAMP CUMBERLAND, KY.,l
April ), 1862.
DEAR FApMER How rapidly time passes
away Six months have gone already since
we parted from our dear "littlc Holmes. -
Winter with her chilling winds and white
dress has disappeared, and the balmy brcezes
Of Spring have come back again. Nature is
dressing herself in beautiful green, and Civ.
ing new life to vegetable creation. The birds
warblc in the mornings carly breeze, and
praise Their Creator in meloiious song. Tho
Spring is returning in her usual beauty, yet
we cannot enjoy her pleasure, depressed, as
we arc by the thoughts of the sad situation
in which we are placed. How many brave
and noble patriots have gone TO yon regions
from whence no traveller returns, and where
peace and felicity dwell undisturbcd.
How many homes are made sad through
the loss of its protectors Many seats
round the tables at home are vacated, and
the ones which occupied them lie beneath
the shades of their country's Banner, and
arc resting in the silent grave; there to re-
main until the day shalt come when all shall
rise again, either to eternal happiness or con.
dcmnation. How many more shall fall in the
cause they are engaged in, is beyond our
! wisdom, and we can send only prayers FORTH
to the all-wisc and Almighty, to restore peace
and happiness once NOSE to our be loved
country
The weather has been beautiful for the last
few days, the sun is shining warm and gives
US to understand that we are in southern
climate. Some time ago We removed our
camp from the south side of the river, and it
is now situated | miles below the Ford, up
on little hill surr rounded by lofty mountains,
and the Cumberland River in front of it.
Great care is taken by tho officers of the
Regiment to prevent sickness, which has Wis
tied us in various shapes for some time past.
1t is urged upon the members of the Regi-
mcnt to keeping the tents and cncampmcnt
as clean as possible. Rcvcillc is beaten at
/ ) o'clock a. NJ, and as soon as we rise, we
have to open out our tents to airthem, sweep
them out and clean our yard. Breakfast is
to be over at o'clock. At =! o'clock the
buglc sounds for the first drill, which lasts
about J hour. This is the the so called En-
tension or Set up drill, which consists of mo-
tionS with the arms only. IL is similar to
gymnaStc exercises. After short time
passes, the buglc sounds again at lOl O'Clock
for the second drill, which continues until
II o'clock a. NJ, but generally until din.
ner time This drill is on the manual OF
arms We then take dinner and rest or do
something else until the buglc sounds again
at - O'Clock Z. NJ. Tor Battalion Drill, which
continues until 1 o'clock this making the
third drill in day, which way it will cOntin-
uc until further orders We checrlully and
willingly turn out, especially for Battalion
Drill, us we are all aware of the fact that our
gallant Colonel, John +. DcCourccy is max
ing the best efforts to make us the best drill
cd Regiment now in the volunteer service
He remarked the other day that he had seen
men drill who had been in service for twenty
years, but they did not perform any better
than we did. We are drilling now on the
Light Infantry tactics. Col DcCourccy in
tends to make battalion Of light infantry OF
the 10th Regiment.
Some days ago we had Il Battalion drill in
presence of Gen. S. p. Carter and Lady, and
as learned aiterward, he expressed himself
very much pleased with the performance OF
the Regiment, and should have remarked that
he would have other Regiments of his Brig.
adc come and sec our drills. Gen. Carter is
an officer ard gentleman in every delini-
ton Of the words, and his appearance itself
leaves good impression upon the soldier un.
der his command, and his kind behavior to-
ward them gains him the heart Of each one,
and chccrlully we will follow him to either
victory or death.
\ report is circulating here that Gen. Car
ter will be promoted to Major General, in
consisting Of about Is Regiments, 10 OF
which are on their way from Lexington. Oul
Regiment will have to cover the advance Of
the Division.
If this report should prove itself true, my
opinion is We will lose our Colonel, whicl
, would not have a very favorable influence
upon the Regiment, for we are all aware that
, his promotion to some higher position, whicl
he fully deserves can not be far oil. We have
had tho opportunity OF noticing his skill ano
bravery. At the late engagement at the Gal
he showed that seccsh ball cannot scare
him. AS he rode up to the point from whicl
we skirmished, a cannon ball came flying
5 down and passed him pretty closely, but b,
calmly exclaimed "Thcre, there it goes, dc
you see it! Why, they can't shoot at all =
and several other remarks of that kind were
) made by him during the day.
Q | know that almost every soldier loyos hin
Q and looks at him as the one who can and vii
+, lead them to victory and glory, and wherever
1 he may go, his boys will follow him. Altho
+ some officers do not exactly agree with hin
i his men do, aud repose all confidence in him
= The Regiment is progressing very fast il
9 drilling, and also improving very well in re