Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Our Army Correspondence - Letter
from Kentucky.
CAMP WooD, MUNFoRDsvLLE, KY.,l
9Th Rec. Ind. Vols. Jan. % (

bth Reg. Ind. vols, Jan. ".
| ED. SENTINEL: At present writing another
change has taken place in the weather. For the
past few days it has been rather pleasant, but to-
day a relapse has taken place, and we are sub
merged in mud" Last Sunday Minnesota
regiment made reconnaissance in the direction
of Bowling Green. They penetrated as far as
they could for the blockade. They got IN hear
ing of the drum in the rebel camp, which is near
Cave City They returned in the afternoon, sat
/ isfed with the reconnaissance. They report no
rebels in sight; roads blockaded by timber; sew
eral buildings destroyed; every pond filled with
decomposed animal matter; desolation and de
struction generally.
This is a stong military post. The artillery is
! formidable, and is becoming more so every day.
This is to be the basis OF operations in this divis
| ion. A large depot has been built at tie station.
/ Everything indicates activity and energy. A
| heavy force is concentrated at Bacon Creek, and
is under the command of Gen. Mitchell. A
/ short visit there Sunday convinced me of their
efficiency. Gen. Dumont is in command of a
brigade there; he is assisted by the best military
talent in the State Capt. Bemusdaffer, one of
/ bis Aides, has no superior. Capt Ferry, former
! /,
and Capt. John NJ. Blair, formerly Adjutant of
the 9TH Indiana, is his Adjutant- most excel
lent Staff. Of Gen. DumOnt's military ability it
Is not necessary to speak; he needs no eulOgy
| from me; Indiana should be proud of him.
Of the 9th Indiana regiment it is only neces-
sary to say that their star has not vet set; al
though deprived of their Enfield rifles they can
fight with the best of them il they do have old
''blunderbusses. The health of the regiment is
] a. t..-
great as in some others. Last Friday death oc-
Cured in Captain Daviss company from typhoid
| fever. His name was Amos Y Ork, and resided at
| Hartford Ohio county. He was well attended
| throughout his sickness, and every attention was
| paid him by his officers. A short funeral service
was performed by our worthy Chaplain in front OF
Colonel Crittenden's quarters preparatory to his
removal TO his late home.
DR.. Chareton the Assistant Surgeon, is very
diligent and attentive TO the sick. DIR. Laverty,
now Hospital Steward and Assistant Physician,
is a most excellent man, and is worthy more
lucrative position. He is from Alfordsvile, In
diana, where he left lucrative practice and en-
| listed as a common soldier DR.. W II. Weir
another Assistant, from Elizabethtown, Indiana
enlisted a common soldier, but from his known
medical qualifications was detailed, and has made
himself popular with the officers and men by his
assduity and close attention to business.
Of the officers it is needless to say they are all
gentlemen, and have instilled in the minds OF
their men great respect and regard for their supe-
riors.
All eyes are open to catch glimpse of the
paymaster. The Government now owes them
for three months service. which they stand greatly
in need of as many of their families are entirely
dependent on their wages for subsistence The
Sutler, Ira Lindley, has been very ndulgent, and
when called upon shows his liberality by
| giving them loans from time to time to sustain
their families, without per cent he is "a gen
| tleman, and should Congress abolish the sutleI
business many poor soldier would feel the effects
severely. If Congressman would act the soldier
a short time they would understand a soldiers
wants little better.
Our friends in Indiana are not unmindful-
almost every day boxes of provisions arrive in
camp. which is cheering to the soldier accom-
panied with the blessings o. pous parent, sister
or brother, for which thanks are returned doubly.
Since this was commenced the 9th Indiana
which was on picket duty, came in. Lieutenant
| Willet brought in a Cherokee that he got near
/ the lines. The information that he brings is not
to be relied on. He says he was cook in a com
pany of General Hindman's regiment; was near
/ by when they made the attack on Willich's men;
says General Hindman got behind house and
was badly scared. He states the force at Bowling
Green to be 10000 strong, with plenty artillery,
and the force at Bells Tavern 800, which is
/ the force under General Hndman. The rangers
are active and securing the country all the time
There are no companies of Indians and only three
or four CherOkees who are doing the cooking;
this one belonged to the 9th Arkansas regiment
A report came to the pickets that a force OF
$4,000 was approaching and was within three
mes-ths of course is so.
! Well, when we have fight we'll let you know