Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-20
CAMP GILMORE, Frankfort, KY,
n.,.-,L.- IA 1870

EDIEoRs LEADER :-0n Thursday evening,
four companies Of the IOsd returned from
LaWrsnceburg, whittier they had marched on
ths Saturday previous. Our battalion con-
aisted Of Co. A, Lieutenant stOokWeH com
nandiBE Co. E, Captain Tibbsts Co. G,
Lisutenants Pickands and Rhodes, and Co.
z, Captain Garrett We were accompanied
By two companies Of the 10th Kentucky cav
airy, under command of Major Brown. The
entire detachment was commanded BY Major
DC. Howard, our own gallant and Efficient
Msjer, than. whom the 103d boys would not
ask more acceptable leader. We put on
more" style" than upon our previous exPs-
diti0n, having our regular drills, dress pa
rades, commissioned and non commissioned
ohcefs' rseitatiOns, &c. As Major Howard
vas oOnmandant Of the Post, and kept his
headquarters up town, the infantry camp
was under the immediate command of Cap
tain Geo. W. Tibbitts, Of Co. E, who dis
charged the duties In a manner entirely sat
iafaotory to all we'll behaved persons and
iOvsrl Of sOIdierly gentility. Lieutenant C.
E.sSrgsant, of the same company, Ofhciated
as Acting Adjutant of the battalion, in which
capacity be was "perfeetly at home" The
honors and labors Of the Quartermaster's de-
partment were divided in turn between
Lisutsnant L. 7. Seoheld, OF Co. E5 -and
Lisutsnant Charles Rhodes, OF Co. g, whilst
your correspondent figured "on the lnon
sommiasi0nsd) staf," as Acting Sergeant
Major. The commissioned officers recited
daily to Captain Tibbitts, whilst the Acting
Sergeant Major was charged with teaching the
non coma Ito use an original expression) chow
70 shoot" How we'll the latter task was ~
, eompIished, leave for the Imagination Of
those schoolmasters who have eK K5erienced
hsineonvenience of lacking greater wisdom
= than was possessed by their pupils. 1t was
Intended 70 tarry lonzer among the seoes-
sionists Of Anderson county, but the appear
.auce Of measles in the cavalry camp render
ed an early separation Of the two commands
advisable There were no cases Of measles
among the infantry. Assistant Surgeon Geo
O.. Butler accompanied US, and faithfully
cared for the sick members Of the detachment.
Several prisoners and some horses were
among the results Of the trip.
Colonel Easement is still in Lexington as
member Of a general court martial. Lieu
tenant Colonel Sterling commands in his alb
sence.
The designations Of Captain Peioxtte, Of
company G., and Lieutenant Smoek, of com
pany K, have been accepted by Governor
Tod, who has commissioned First Lieuten-
ant Harry S. PiekRuds, Of company g, to
succeed Captain BeixOttO rs Captain Of that
co1npauy.. Captain 7Peixotto was ono Of the
= best of6eers in the regiment, and il is much
regretted here that i'll i-health rendered his
refrigeration necessary- Asa courteous and
kind hearted eeutIsaan, he was highly es-
n sSenied by an with whom he came in contact.
: nay be speedily regain his health and re-
enter the service in q position better adapted
to bis physical strength.
The health Of this regiment is reasonably
good, and, I think, far better than the aver
age in new regiments. ! am aware of only
seven deaths in the regiment since entering
the service, and am sure the number viii not
exceed ten. There are not more than I25
now unfit 70 msrch-of whom some forty or
4fty viii probably receive an early discharge.
- EtdtE these facts beea<se ! am Informed
q contrary impression prevails in Northern
OHIO. At one time there was large sick
Est, but the diseases were not Of serious
letars, and most Of them resulted from the
= use Of Impure water 81 Shows Pond and
Camp Smith. D.