Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-12-10
DECEMBER 10, 1867

last Tuesday; they were the 9th Ohio and
21st Indiana they had the large rife guns;
they were splendid batteries, and think if an
opportunity affords them they will make ter
ror ring in the rebels ears. Drill time has
come and the command is fall in, which has
to be done promptly as we had a general or
der the other day that every man had to be
in the ranks, and if be was tardy he was to
be drilled in a squad from one drill time to
another which is not very healthy to those
that are not fond of sport, and the boys have
come to the conclusion that it is much better
to be prompt as it always decides in their
favor Guard duty is very heavy on US just
now as there is 50 many points to guard, but
the Colonel has taken plan to make it light
er and that is every man who has got the
.cleanest rig gets clear of doing guard duty in
camp, and you can pass along the tents and
every fellow is hard at work cleaning his
gun. In fact, they are better off as it is not
pleasant this kind Of weather, it being raw
and cold, and they feel it much more now
than heretofore. it being then like summer
than autumn and such sudden change will
naturally make them feel it more than if it
had come on them by degrees; butt wont be
long before they become hardened; think
another application or two viii make them
all right. Thanksgiving day was with us
yesterday and we did nothing but clean up
our quarters. The sun raised this morning
with all its splendor-casting its rays over
the dark and bloody soil of Kentucky.
hope the day is not far distant when Ken
tuckians can hold up their heads and say that
Kentucky is free from being polluted by
rebels and the destroyers of the noble old
Stale and Government. There are as good
Union men in Kentucky as there are in Ohio
and Just as strong secesh. You can pass along
the streets of Lexington and meet with the
different classes of society and you will run
against some aristocrats that viii give q look
that you will never forget and if there is
ever day of reckoning it ought to COM
mence at Lexington aud end at Govington;
and those that have aided the rebellion ought
to have their property taken from them and
and turned over to the hands Of the soldier
who has given up home and all its comforts
and placed his life on the altar OF his country
to save it from the foul grasp Of these demons
of H, if may call them so. I'm think
ing they will get sick of the Yankees be-
fore another twelve months roll around. 1t is
my prayer before that, the disease may get
contagious among them and they viii have
to fly to old Abraham's bosom for a cure.
I cannot see
why we are troublesome as we. don't disturb
their property we come here to protect not
destroy, and moreover no soldier or officer is
allowed to 60 into private house whatever
and if he does and is found out he is confined
and put under arrest. To day we were re-
viewed by Gen. Wright and it was grand
affair. Major Gen Granger Brig. Gen. Gil
more, Brig. Smith, Brig Gen. Judah and
Brig. Gen. Beard: it is a grand sight to see all
Of them and their Stats it is a good deal Of
labor and amounts to nothing but it is one of
the forms that the different departments has
to go through.
I will tell you how our camp got its name.
ct was named after young in Lexington.)
When the rebels came here they destroyed
every emblem that favored the Union, and as
they came pass the Court House there was
large flag hanging from the steeple. They
tore it down, and were trailing it at the head
of their columns when this young lady. (Aliss
Ella Bishop stepped up and very politely ask
ed them for it they gave it to her and did not
ask her in regard to her sentiments whether
she was loyal or disloyal. She took it and
passed up the street when she met some Sc
cesh Ladies and they told the soldiers that
she was Unionist. The soldiers demanded
the flag back, but in the place of giving it up
she wrapped it around her person and told
them that the first man, that undertook to
seize it she 1UouId lay him o,St,-and the flag
she has yet, aud she SAYS she is going to keep
it. Bully for Miss Ella Bishopl What do
you say, reader2 G. II. R.
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