The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-26
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CAMP MCILwAIN, March IL, 1862.
MR. EDIToR When | las, wrote 10
you. fortnight ago, | did not cunteln.
plate that the "Caataha Rangers" would
strike their tents SO soon aud march
L" another point TO commence upon n
different modus "per~udi from what Wa
were then persuing but ibus i: is with
the soldier, he can find 40 permanent abl.
ding place. We had gathered around
us many little comforts. and were living
t"!rrabIy comfortable lut orders came,
and soldiers must "bev. We packed up
our fur"iture and At the hour appointed.
We struck our tents, buckled on our
swords, swung our double barls TO our
back, and with knap.sacks and canteen
To our sides, we were weighted To hear
the command march ; this being given.
man, Of Us hid long farewell to Camp
Greg and our little comforts. aud ani-liv
rolled otf 10 seek another spot where we
agau nigh, pitch our tents anew.
We marched about seventeen miles in
a South direction, and ere the sun hid
her face beneath the western hurIznn, ~s
had arrived ~, the destined spot; and
there we hoisred our tents once rno,e.-
Here we still remain, and from the i'm.
P"r,anl position we here occupy. We are
Induced /" believe that we will be retain.
ed in This position. until the enemy ad.
va"ces, or until the weather becomes too
warm TO remain in this sickIy cline.
have been informed by those who are
well acquainted With this section OF the
country, that We can rrnain here until
the las, Of May or ficst "f June, before we
will be in danger Of taking the fever which
frequen;s this low country We are we'll
pleased with our move. and feel more
than compensated Tor the loss We sustain.
ed. This is beautiful SANDY country.
and We have selected pretty shady spot,
snrrounded with live oak where we pitch.
ed our tents. There are none Of those
dreary aud sick y looking swamps near
10y, with which We were surrounded NJ
Camp Greg, bu, i, has all the appearance
Of being as healthy place AS have seen
since we left Camp Hampton. Our Camp
is situated seven miles South of Coosa.
whachie, mud three miIes west Of Broad
River. Here we came up with Capt. Cal
hou"'s Company Of the same Squadron,
aud Capt. Stokes is also encamprd only
y few miles off. All three oi these Com
Psn'es act in consert ia sending ont Pick
els. Our company sends out on Picket
ten or twelve men each day. and they are
relieved BY the same number every t~ en-
ty four hours. The place our Picket oc
cupy is Boyd Landing, and neighborinp
points on Broad River. Port Royal Is
land, where the enemy occupy and roam
unmolesled. is on the opposite hank Of the
River. So you will see, dear Editor. thai
we have arrived at the place, whore We
can, not only get peep, but have n bare.
faced view Of the Yankees. Jus, on the
opposite side OF The River from where ou,
Picke,s are stationed. is the Honorable
BarnwelTs beautiful residence towering
aloof among the lofty pines, like a state
" mansion. IL is said that many Of the
Yankee officers occupy ,his.bui:ding .s
ead'quarters. bow true this may be,
have not heen able to ascertain by any
personal observations ! have We, male,
but ii is evident that some of iI,ese vile
wretches are sheltering themselves under
is roC!, from the fact smoke can be plain.
ly seen issuing from its chimneys. True
II is, the enemy has come into our goodly
land, and tsksh possession Of some Of ous
sacred sitsrs, but il !, not true. and We
are highly thankful to The God Of battles
that lie has YET but = small portion oi ouI
goodIy heritage in his possession, and
ths, lie has not the power to crush us be.
meath his iron heel. The enemy seems
TO keep very close about the Island, very
seldom that any vessels are seen, except
few small boats moving along the op.
posi,e shore. From the position ws occu