Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-03-27
Correspondence Of the Journal
Letter from the 72d o. v. I.
WHITE Station, Tenn, March lO. ls


suppose the duty Of correspondent is tC
furnish his readers with news. / am sorry j
cannot perform this duty, yet, after delay o.
two weeks, l find myself in possession of Just
one item, namely; we have orders 10 be ready tc
move, and are now daily expecting the order "a
march. Our destination is-contraban at least
l take such to be the case, as we have not been
permitted to know whittier we are to 90. We ali
guess, believe, for that matter, that we are to gC
down the river toward Vicksburg
II is not probable that we shall get away fol
some time, but we are getting ready aud will &c
as soon as called for from below. OF course We
are not anxious to go down to Vicksburg, know.
ing how unhealthy the region is, yet as true sol.
diers we obey orders and do so cheerfully. W,
have beautiful and healthy location here, tho
the position is one Of idleness Vicksbure mus
be taken, which crushes the rebellion in the grea
valley, and We wish to share the labor and glo.
ry of the task.
The 4th Division, Brig. Gen. Lanman, which
was stationed along this road, marched in to.
ward Memphis to-day, and doubtless goes tc
join in the "great work" The 4th was former.
ly Gen. Hurlbut's division, and under him car.
ried the bloody field of Metamora, soon after
Roseerans' victory at Corinth. 1t is emphati.
cally fighting command, and is now as former.
ly, under fighting leader.
Contrary to all expectation, the weather has
been quite pleasant and fair for more than Q
week, till to-day, which has been rainy and cool
No doubt rain is very acceptable to the water
craft and canal projectors, but it is quite other
wise to us who expect to perform our little part
upon land.
Col. Buckland arrived here Sunday last and
was warmly greeted by all. We had orders al
ready to move and were fearful lest we should
not have the Colonel TO lead us. In no other
would the men of this regiment have as much
confidence. Col. B. brought large number OF
presents from friends at home, most welcome to
the soldiers Friends little realize the gratifica-
tion and Joy It gives US who have been long from
home to receive those tokens of love and re-
membrance, from those for whom, as well as our
selves, we toll. We are made happy by these
gifts; they assure our confidence; and they tell
us you all sympathse with us, as we'll as
strengthen us with great moral support.
Seventy Six" returns his sincerest thanks to
the Journal editor for a box of excellent havall-
mas, and as he regales himself over their solac.
ing fume she Will afeetionately remember the
editor, wishing him health and prosperity, and
multitudes of subscribers Many time will
he as he sits quietly and alone in his little "cot
ten house, here on the stirring border of strife
think of the Journal and its patrons, and try to
send them-not luxuries-but the "latest from
the front" 'h nh
Gen. Hurlbut has issued an order that all re.
concentrations for promotion must be made
through Brigade, Division and Corps comman-
ders, and promotions which are procured by per.
sonal applications to State Governors, without
the recommendation of the proper commanding
officers, will be entirely disregarded. The or.
der lisa very Just one and insures a reward fol
merit. Were it allowed, as has been done, ever
in this regiment that interested parties shall bt
permitted to go to the Governor without the
knowledge of commanding officers, and procure
appointments for their friends, rank and merit
would both be ignored. Great injustice has al.
ready come of this kind of imposition, and near
ly all will rejoice that Gen. Hurlbut has applied
the proper corrective. COS eHE
Great satisfaction is expressed by the troops a
the passing of the Conscription act. They re
| gard it as the final blow toward the crushing o
the rebellion. 1t will fill the decminated rank
of old regiments, surely and speedily. That i
precisely what is wanted. Volunteering i
much too slow and uncertain process / an
certain the confederates regard the act as dealt
blow TO rebellion. If we mean to do our worl
well and quickly, by all means let the conscrip
ton law be put into practical working at once
let our armies be filed to the maximum limit
and then we may have what all profess to desir
so much, complete and final triumph.
i 1t. w. I. Fisher, Co. B, who has been sicl
for the last two months, has succeeded in gettin,
leave of absence, and will return home to re
cruit his health.
Health remains usually good. No regimen
in my knowledge presents so little sickness a
this time as this one or as few cases of mortality
Soloman Baker, Co. !, died on the 9Th ins
John Purney, Of Co. F, now lies very low wit
pleurisy, and his recovery can hardly be hope
i for. ~
March l2.-There is nothing specially ne,
since I closed my letter, save the death of MI
John Purney of Co. \, who was announced We
ry sick.
i The weather Just now is very fine, clear an
cool. The news from below is cheering and W
feel the completest confidence in the entire sue
cess of the operations against the Western "Gib
! raltar."
u We expect to move as far as Memphis ia
morrow, where we shall go into camp for a shol
+ time. SEVENTY SIX.
i OK Beam SrKAMKR CHAMPIoN,
Memphis, Tenn, March IL.
On Thursday the expected order TO marc
came. Instead of going into camp, as had bee
intimated, near Memphis, we came directly o
board the boat from which ! now write, gettin
only the men aboard before night. To-day W
have been busily engaged loading baggage am
} munition, commssary stores and forage, an
; will probably be ready to move away at p.
Our orders are to proceed to Helena, Ark, an
there await orders. Yesterday and to-day ha,
: been very pleasant, greatly facilitating Operf
I. tions.
/ The 95th Regiment o. V. / which was in IL
battle al Richmond, KY, when it was mostl
captured, has been assigned to Gen. Buckland
Brigade in place of the 80 Wisconsin.
The Paymaster made us a visit on Thursds
B last and gave us another installment of our due