Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-25
From the 84th Regiment.
CAuPL LAwREScB, Cumberland, Md,
June 10th, 1862


June 10th, 1862.
MESSRs. EDIToRs When we left War
rem, and bid adieu to friends, we were IN
doubt whether our services were really
we did some expect to be sent
back home. But whether needed or not
here we are, Just in the edge of "secesh-
DOM" and feeling very much like soldiers,
and performing soldiers duties to some
extent.
At Columbus our Co. was organized
quickly. clothed, armed with Enfield rifles,
and in every way fully equipped. There
we had a great deal of guard duty to per-
form, guarding the prisoners, until few
days before the Regiment left, when the
hOme-guarCls came in and took our place.
There were nearly two thousand ''secesh'
there, and great many of them the very
poorest specimens of humanity. | did
not get a chance 20 talk with them, but
could see, from their looks, that they had
no love for the North, and especially for
us. when on guard.
Oar regiment had orders, to march ON
Wednesday the llth inst, at o'clock,
F. NJ, for this place. We had to prepare
three DAYS ratiOns and carry them in our
harvcrSacl1s, and then two of uncooled
ones we've carried in the baggage trains.
1t WAS hard march for us e raw tropss'
from the Camp to the depot, nearly five
miles distant. 1t was very warm, very
dusty, aud our loads were very heavy
We unwisely took everything we could
get into our knapsacks, but if we have an
other march we shall be wise enough to
throw away erything that can be dis
pcnsed wish. But we all got to the de
pot without falling out by the way shook
the dust from Us, and piled into the twen-
" cars in waiting for us. We had very
good cars to ride in to Bellair, but after
taking the Baltimore & Ohio r. r. we had
to put up with common coal cars. No
accidents occurred on the road or incl
dents worth mentioning. but sufficient to
say. we arrived here Friday about noon,
and were the dirticst and blackest look
ing set of fellows ever saw. The cinders
and smoke at times was almost sutficat-
| ing.
Oar camp is situated upon a beautiful
| hill which overlools the town. In the
distance are to be seen the mountains OF
/ Virginia. 4 short distance from town j:
the Potomac. and just below camp is {
stream as clear as crystal, running
through the town. Our camp ground j:
covered with pine trees. We have good
spring water to drink. have Sibley tent;
to sleep under, which we like better thar
the barracks at Columbus, and OH the
whole we think We are situated i'm one o
the hcalthicst and plea .antest spots tina
could be selected. All around the tow
are high hills rising to the magnitude Q
mountains.
Some of our boys do not like this fea
'Irc, hut do, Itmakes me feel ut home
1t reminds me of the hills and mountain
in that part Of the good old Bay Stat
that came from.
The town has about ten thousand in
habitants, and is well built. Streets some
what narrow, but all McAlamized, Lu
some OF them are so little travelled at pres
ent that the grass grows up between tn
stones Of the pavement. One part of tn
town contains many ''seceSh, and a guar,
is stationed all around the city for lea
there may be an outbreak 1t is said the
were very jubilant over Banks retreat
and expected the town would be unde
secesh rule.
We foun,l but few troops here for duty
but there are a large number sick in til
hospitals; sent here from all quarters
! We found a few OF the -0itie 9Th regimen
here.
At New Creek, believe, about twenty
five miles above this, is quite an eficaInp
ment. Some of the Ohio 9th Cavalry ar
there. Gen. Kelly'S headquarters ar
here ut present.
We do not know how long we shall sta,
hnFA lint InflTn.tfipr,S
we shall leave in a couple of weeks, wheI
we have drilled sufficiently, for some plac,
where we may see more active service.
Our regiment thus far has been very
healthy. None sick in our Co. believe
Oar regimcntal officers are all with Us
that have been appointed. Col Lawrence
from Logan Co., is not a military man, but
will make Il good one for the place
| Lieut.. Col. Wiseman takes active com
mdnd, and iSa military man. J.C. GOOm
our Major, know nothing about. Adjt
Stilwell seems to understrnd his business
! | oo not know the Surgeons name. No
ChapEin has yet heed appointed.
We hope to SEQ Mr.. Marvin with us in
that capacity. No one could do better
for Us.
OLrcompany officers are generally liked
We all think we have the best Captain in
the Regiment. lie is kind and obliging
to his men, and more familiar as Captain
than he was aS private. lie is not one
whom office SpOilS, but one whom office
makes better lie shares with privates
i'll hardship. Oar lst Lieutenant, Gran,
don, resigned, and j. sB Irwin was ap-
pointed in his place. A better fellow
/ C-oulI NOT have haan SalaetaI IIa l. Il
gcntlemanN and otficer-like fellow. and
/ Is liked by all. Some of our boys begin
to think that a soldiers life a hard one
They did not expect to be under quite 81
much subjectiOn to officers: did not eX
/ pect to be fed on bacon, hard crackers an,
coffee, but 50 il is, and we must all make
! the best of it. am sure it will be Il good
! lesson to some
/ We all feel very grateful to the good la
dies of Warren for the good provision,
/ they put up for us. 1t served Us well fol
/ four meals Those pin cushions made by
| the younger ladies are the handiest thing:
/ imaginable. and those havelOckS, which
W., got Just before we started from Camp
Chase. served us well when riding in the
open ears. | tell You the ladies are not
| forgotten, and we all hope to testify Oul
/ gratitude to them if we ever return &c
/ Warren. | forgot to mention that all o.
our me;ses have cooks, and mess No.
has a splendid one, and we are living
splcndiolly for soldiers. Cooking is the
worst part for me, and l would sooner
give half of my wages than to have any
thing to do with it. wish we might seC
some of our friends from Warren here
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