The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-03-27
Army Correspondence.
STEAMER SILVER Moon"
cAVANNAu Tam March 10

AT SAVANNAH, Tenn. March 10
Dear Parents:
Your letters of the Ist and I'd enclosing those
from Jennie and brother Hauser-alsO postage
stamps have Just come, and were truly very ac-
capitalization fell twenty days have elapsed
since the date of your last, and i was perhaps,
over anxious to get an answer to my letter writ
ten at 4" The Fort"
I must again express my regrets that was so
dilatory in writing after our battle with the reb
els. Had not supposed that you were per-
fectly satisfied of my safety, would have has
tened the letter l shall certainly do better in
the future. Please overlook my poor writing
and "style," for must use my knees as a table,
and having written so little of late that I've
almost lost the knack.
was very glad to hear of the safe arrival Of
those sabres, in Kenosha, for they were about
of that dreadful siege. Certainly they are "Se-
cesh," and should we ever reach home, they
would be worth their weight in silver to US
The sabres had better be taken out of the scab-
bards and hung up, so that they may not rust.
On visit to the battle-ground, picked up
handful of bullets and bayonet, which may
reach home in that carpet sack" A week ago
yesterday we left the Fort-bag and baggage
taking the road cover the Hills and for away
to Fort Henry, and assure you with far diff
ferens feelings than when VIC came. could not
but think of the first day we saw the fortifca-
tons land the thousand ideas that filled our brau
at the time.
The first day out we made six miles, which
you must think were very long miles. But we
started quite late,a camped early in the even
ing. The day following we made the Tennes-
see, three miles above Fort Henry, and imme-
diately embarked on board the Silver Moon
also Company I, Of the 1lth Il.-which is our
body guard. The captain of the steamer gives
us the staterooms, which is truly luxury for
ave soldiers if the bedding is taken out.
Since then we have been running slowly up
the river, and slowly down the river and coal
ing up and woodng up, and all the various
movements of river steamboat We have had
the society of a feet of about 60 steamers all
loaded with troops.
Our ap river movement has exceeded the
dozen very much though-for we find ourselves
on waking this morning truly in Dixie. The
Journey has been delightful one, and of much
interest 20 all.
On friday, the 9TH, we were presented with
a stand of colors by committee from the BoarC
of Trade. Youmay see some account of i: soon
They are beautiful flags and quite an honor tt
the Battery.
While moving up the INTERVIEWING handker
chiefs hats and caps have greeted US from eithe
shore, proving the Union sentiment so Otter
spoken of in this Tennessee is quite true.
Some of the scenery is very fine, yet as tn,
water is very high, the banks are overfowed il
many places which destroys their good appear
! ance. We have met with no place of impor
tance, except Savannah, where we are at pres
ent.
l have no idea how far we are going, or tn
purpose of the expedition We have a Iarg
number of men and can "hold our own wit
the aid of the gun boats-should we go to 9Th
Shoals" which is the extent of navigation o
this river. We have been out of the world a
most while on this expedition No newspaper
or news Of any description that were reliable
We had Manassas taken, with a loss of 1000
men. I should have written before, had we an,
means of sending our letters North; but thu
far there has been nothing moving in that di
rection.
One Of the committee from Chicago is to re
turn soon, and has offered to take our letters
SO all our boys are improving the opportunity
You cannot know how glad 1 was to get tn
package of letters this morning. My expecta
. tions were more than realized.
Don't be over anxious about US. When ther
! is any trouble you will hear of it soon enough
t God has mercifully spared us safely throug
the hardest fought battle of the age, and He ca
surely take care of US, through all that may com
t hereafter I trust he may soon order close t
this terrible war; and restore us to our homes il
: joy and p eace. Our kind regard to the friend
r who remember us so otter.
| have not another moment, so goodbye til
a later date.
Affectionately, WILLIE.