Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-02
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CAMP ANDREWS,
Mr. VERNON, Dec 80, 1861.
Amidst the duties Of the camp and the
difficulties that naturally follow so complete
schangc OF life as We have made, in the
exchange Of the editorial sanctum and the
comforts Of civil society, for the arduous
labor Of the soldier, and the constant en-
pIoyment necessary to acquire efficiency in a
new field Of labor, it will hardly be expected
that we should write very interesting letter
to the readers Of THE CHRONICLE, so soon
after our entrance upon tho discharge Of our
nov duties
Having neglected, however, for several
weeks, whilst engaged in recruiting the CON-
pany over which we have been placed by the
undivided vote Of its members, to say any
thing TO the patrons of the paper about our
future connection with it, we deem it due to
them 10 employ this, the Hrst opportunity,
to'wriie something on this subject. We
shall, also, write what may be Of interest to
the many friends We have 'left behind u.s. y
We intend to continue our connection with
the paper, and have employed such assist
ancs to manage it in our absence as will,
with the weekly ly'contributions we shall our
solves make from camp, keep up, at least
It's present interest, and ask from the good
people Of Belmont continuance Of thai
liberal patronage that has thus far been ex
tended to it,
We would say TO our numerous persona
friends who have SO efficiently aided US il
eur recent efforts to recruit company, tina
10 are under renewed obligations to then
for this their last act OF friendship an'
ssessm. Through your aid and encourage
snuA< = have ssccsslsd beyond our owl
neGs usnE6ins sspsotasious. In the midst o.
vinoG. uf>s< ''Oid Belmont" had alread!
fHvntshed d Ipess 100 mon for the army
49, slhoss sysrybody thought It was foil!
: ~ - 70 attempt TO raise company, through
your "a, We succeeded Ia four weeks iron
-tbs day the FIRST recruit was mustered int
khsssvies, 10 filing tho company and got
sing 10 started for camp. Who has don
tsttsr than this? But this is not all. w
~ Il, aud ws say 1t with pride and satis
faction, -we w Il aftor becoming acquaint
"a With the mon, that this is the best con,
pasy peesultsd n tho county; and the hi'
~ " ~ ihtuss, II opportunity shall Offer
iVill demonstrate the corrcctncss Of our a
sestion. y
ss I'm our arrival In camp, Dec. 81, at
o'sleuk In the evening, tired and hungr,
without nrs, without rations, without blanl
sss, and without provision for sleeping, Ii
weathsr having turnedGold during the da!
he appearances and prospects were anythin
but sssourasius, and many who had locke
forward with pleasing anticipation for Il
heur Of thsir arrival In camp hung the
hsads in sorrow, and the low murmur
sonplsint could be heard in oil directioni
bet through the aid and assistance Of Il
more energetic and resolute, and the promp
sess with which the very gentleman
Quartsrmastsr ofths Regiment supplied OF
every rcquisition for straw, wood, blanke
shd provisions, wo soon had good fires mad
cur suppsrs cooked and eaten, our ten
nlIsd With straw, and each man supple
viii : pair Of heavy blankets, when, ut d
. hsur Of half past nine o'clock, We turn,
ihse Our tsnts and enjoyed one Of the Be
- ssssdsst aishs' . slssp We had enjoy
Z ~ nany alsht, and wore awakened In q
q nssaiae u ix O'Clock BY the "rsviclle
ind, althsngh L was raining, wc all &
maen hollss than o. the previous night, 81
ssdH ~ aincs that time tho mon have be
estsing bsstsr pleased with their situatio
WITH there Is rot . man In the company,
~ y 70 have been able to learn, that wou
ssosps discharge If offered one.
The company Is acknowledged to be I
~ In the Regiment, according to the 0
postusitiss enjoyed for learning the art
aadisr;ns,& there are but few in IL that v
I, - wilIine 10 relax their prssent sdorts IN
shsli b eus Of the best drilled In I
lss& All are ven. and enjoying sh
1lsnA --whiah ars all that We could ask
halssss nay b. the lack elsewhere In
M, ~ Government is certainly pro
~ vssy veil Cor the soldiers st Camp a
~. Tie. ysopls Of MI Vernon q
<fsltv srs amons ~ slsrer people Of
~. snd ere ready end willing TO make
II sacrifices to aescmodst4 the soldi
7 80 them comfortable. Almost "