The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-26
ARmY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP MADlsoG,
Green niFer. Ky, Feb. u. l62.(


Green River, KY, Feb. II, '62}
Ma. EDrroR:-At last We have changed
our position fom Bacon Greek and have mo
we'd forward to the south side Of Green River,
Our camp is near the site of the battle ground
on which the battle between Willich's Indi.
ana Regiment and the Texas Rangers under
Col. Terry. WIS fought, some time ago. We
are camped In an orchard which is covered
with heavy sod, and there ore not so likely
20 get muddy as our camp at Bacon Creek.
On the evening Of the 9th we received or
ders 10 cook two days rations, and be rea-
dy to march the next morning at o'clock.
When that time arrived, we struck tents
and started for Green River, and after stand.
ing around Bacon Creek until we were al
most exhausted, we marched forward through
the mud until dark came upon us, and we
were still almost two miles from Green Riv-
er. Here We came into the muddy road,
with no place to camp, and the bridge ac ross
Green River swarming with soldiers. 1t
was plain to be seen that we could not cross
the river that night, so we had TO content
ourselves by laying down on the banks Of the
road aud wearing away the night as best we
could. Spreading our blankets down, we
slept tolerably we'll all night, but on awaken
ing the following morning. our blankets ap'
peared heavier than when we lay down, and
on raising up to ascertain the cause, an ava
lanche OF snow came tumbling down into the
bed. At first could not imagine what was
the matter, but on further examination,
found that the snow had fallen to the depth
OF two or three inches. 1t was really anu
sing to see the soldiers awake one after an
other, and gaze arOunl. S,mo of them did
not know what to say. They were conf
pletely confounded. What woald the people
Of Harrison county say if they could have
seen their sons sleeping in such a bed as that
1t certainly would have been a very affecting
sight to one not used to such hardships.
We soon packed our knapsacks and again
started to l,ross the river. BY some means
the pontoon bridge was not in fit condition
to cross on, and pla nix had been laid on the
railroad bridge over .hich we crossed, and
marched to our present place OF encampment
The bridge is. am informed, tloo 'eee long
and about lis feet hi,,h over the >Hcneer pier.
1t is the incest and largest bridge of me k'no
have ever seen. Buckner certainly N, 'ae
fool Of himself when he put powder in't
ons OF the piers to blow it up. Nearly one
half of it was torn down, but 1t is now built
up Of solid timber, and is almost as endufa
BILE as the old bridge.
Since the resignation of Captain Castell,
our Orderly Sergeant, Wp. Randall, has
been in charge Of the company, and by his
untiring energy, we have not, as yet had any
cause to miss the Captain from the head of
the company. The Captain was as kind
hearted as any officer in the Regiment, and
on that account his loss is regretted by all
1t is now supposed that Lieut.. Conwell will
take command Of the company. We GER.
tainly need such man at the head of the
company. @%sS'@
To morrow morning we start forward to
Bowling Green, Buckner is evidently keep
ing sharp lookout for our coming. We
will give him hearty welcome some ofthese
days with some Of our big guns, and one Of
two things is certain, either we will whip
him and drive him out of Kentucky, or he
will whip us and drive US back &C ross Green
river. Be that as it may there will be q great
loss on each side, if Buckner stands avery
heavy battle. The 18th takes the lead of all
the forces, and it necessarily follows that will
make the attack, Col. Smith told the boys
this evening that our flag could and would
be the first one to float over the breastworks
of Bowling Green. To this they returned
three hearty cheers and all are ready for the
onset
Hoping that the next time | may write for
your columns, can date my letter at Bow
ling Green,
/ remain, as ever ....s..4
THOS. W. GILES,
Co. H., 18th Regt. o. V. |.