The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-12
Our Military Correspondence
FROM THE l05rn REGIMENT.

OuI mluJhTy correspondence
FROM THE l05ru REGIMENT.
[The following letter was received just
too late for publication in our last issue
Mr., CoNyERsE:-The 105th Reg o. V. l.,
at last in the field, oncampod about four
miles from Lexington, and tho advance of
this post. The Regiment came into Gov
ngton Friday morning, at o o'clock, having
boon upon the cars ls bours. After resting
10 the streets for about one hour, we we're
marched into largo hall, and served with
an excellent breakfast prepared for US by
the ladies of Covngton. Tho next day we
wero again provided with sn excellent break
fast. The citizens invited large numbers of
! the Regiment to eat supper with them
Twice was the recipient of such hospitality.
On Saturday, the Regiment received their
arms and thirteen dollars each, thoir fret
months pay; and,ou Sunday evening,they re-
/ ceived their bounty. On Monday morning,
before tho stars had disappeared from the
heavens, the Regiment was called out near
tho depot, TO receive their crackers and
coffee before taking tho cars for Lexington
The Regiment was transported from Coving-
ton to Lexington 10 cattle cars, each car
accommodating fifty mon. l should say
Fifty men wore packed into each car, for
they wero not accommodated. The heat
was excessive, yet the boys bore II with for
titude and patience. The hospitality of the
excellent citizons of CoviDgton proved dole
terious to the health of the Regiment
Save the morning meal provided by tho
citizens, each soldier fed himself at groceries
and eating saloons. Such irregular dict
produced its natural result, and, on arriving
at Lexington, sixty FIVE of us were marched
or carried to the hospital. One of Com
pany E-Davd Bower, of Middlefcld-was
left sick at Columbus. One other was left
at Coyington. OF tho sixty .fivo that were
taken to the hospital, all but 6 or 7 marched
to camp four miles south OF Lexington. the
next morning, provision being mado for tho
nsportation of their baggage
The College buildings at Lexington are
used as hospitals for tho sick. They are
situated in one of the most pleasant local..
ties in the most pleasant city of Ken
lucky. Tho buildings are surrounded bv a
locust grove of about four acres. The
rooms are large and commodious, and good
care is taken that they are kept clean and
tidy. AT present there arc from five to
! six hundred in this hospital. Some are q
sorry sight. There is q repulsive feeling
t felt 10y nearly all,against going to tho hospi
tai, but can say that was furnished with
one good nights rest and two good meals
tea being furnished to all who desired it. II
all hospitals were as well conducted as this
one, there would bo little cause of complaint
yot it can hardly be expected that men con.
, fined, from day to day. within a hospital
can or will bo cheerful Thoughts Of home
and friends, and homo enjoymcnts, oil con
spre to produce feeling Of Loneliness, and
an intense and longing desire far homo.
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ant grove near which is n spring. which fur
nishes US with an abundance Of wator. -
This section of ihe country is ono of tn,
d most fertile in the United States. 1t is cor
tsnly a most splendid looking country
Sufficiently rolling for drainage, il is no
r enough 80 to mar its placid beauty. and il
clothed with that romantic benuty pcculial
r to mountain scenery. Tho noat farm houses
\, the well-built fences, the waving folds Of
corn. and the abundant pasturage, remind
y one of the Reserve; and. in addition to al
this, are large fields of tobacco and hemp
t These folds are titled by unpaid labor. b,
negroes, who belong toprofesscd Union men
Aud it is well to remember that tho pro
fession is ell that is necessary to secure
. mans right in his human property. IL
y may withhold his money and his influence
@ from tho aid of the Union cause, If, whel
o interrogated, ho declares hlmsolf 10 be
:. Union man, and violates no rule of martha
n law now in force here. 1t matters not
o his negroes assert and rrasscrt him 10 be
y bitter Sccossionist, their word cannot b
o taken, for their liberty is too great tempts
t ton for thom to fasity facts. Besides.
6 negro is black, aud cannot be believed o.
3, that account. Many of the citizens ar
, strongly attached to the Union, if wavin
u OF handkerchiefs and flags, kind treatmen
u and generous receptions arc criterion b.
Q which to judge.
Skirmishes are of frequent occurrence.
: collision of some kind taking place ever
few days. great many events, rather ex
citing, take place, which are thought to b
y not worth reporting, and never find plac
o in tho public prints; yot they serve to en-
n liven camp life. An incident occurred tn
o evening was in the hospital at Lexington
d The sentinels at camp were heard firing. on
IT long roll was beat by the few eompanle
= Stationed IN the cry Inc provost euara
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