The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
ARMY Corre.pondence.
CAMP No. 6. Before Corinth, !
Nav 81 1869


Nay 81, 1862
DEAR PARENTS But a few moments after
I had mailed my last letter of the 10th, the
whole Camp was reused by general alarm
In the afternoon we were ordered out to the
picket lines with our battery until last evening
with shotted guns. We had no work to do tho
the infantry kept peppering all day. And now
before we have time to rest, or even think of a
day of quiet an order comes to be in readiness
to move at moments notice. We are all anx-
iously waiting for the work to commence be-
fore the rebel Notifications at Corr NTH This
daily anxiety and expectation is almost unbear
able. We hold our position however, and some
portions of the line are moving forward each
day While out yesterday We could hear the
rebel drums and discharge of arms inside their
works, also locomotive whistles and rumblng
trains constantly. The whistles sounded good
if they teere secesh we will take ride on their
ears one of Theses days.
CAMP MOI, IL miles from Corinth
May IS, 1862. j.
l commenced letter for you this morn
ing, but as was on guard during the night
my eyes became very heavy and my brain
very dull SO l sought my blankets and had but
just got nicely to sleep enjoying vision OF
| home and friends, when | was startled by
rude caH and shake TO get up and prepare for
action "Our pickets had been driven in on the
right" was the report, and the whole division
was Immediately drawn up in line of battle
| All have again returned TO quarters however
since dinner, and camp is again quiet ..-..
On the date of my last letter We left ca p
Nc 6 and took our position, throwing up earth
works the length of our Division. The reb Ell
.pickets are but three, quarters of a mile to the
front. The pickets on each side are constantly
firing on each other, and occasionally wound
ed man comes in. We are in line of of battle
from to O. clock each morning to be in read
mess for an attack should the rebels appear
The constant excitement that attends our po-
sition is very unpleasant and wears out the
soldier in body and mind more than any other
duty he may perform. Pickets firing all day
and night keep our nerves in very unsettled
state. But suppose we shall become accus-
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early engagement, if such there must be, and OF
course a victory that we may be relieved from
this painful anxiety and excitement. We an
ticipate another movement soon. think we
then will get within range ofthe enemy's works
and then doubtless the fight will commence
ITTime passes very swiftly with US here, yet it
seems long time since we left Shiloh. We
expected to have been in Corinth long ago, but
our movement though slow, are sure and safe.
line of Notifications has surrounded every
camp since we left the Landing. You may
think We ought to have gained the prize long
since, and censure our Generals for lack OF
duty, but could You see the different lines OF
defence, YOU would wonder that so much has
been done. ] sometimes get little homesick
and out of patience with this unpleasant duty,
yet hope God will spare and return me to my
home and friends very soon with happy ad-
Iustment of our civil troubles. My Heavenly
Father does much for me in this severe trial
and though the future oftentimes looks dark,
and is yelled in cloud of mystery, yet the
faith l enjoy in a dear Savior and the good
promises of the word of God also kind words
from dear friends at home, dispel the sad thot
and tinge the darkest clouds with a silver edge.
Am usually we'll, and with much love to all bid
you good afternoon.