Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-05
FROM OUR JUNIOR coaREsponpEHT
CAMr lorn RE- SrMESr, S. c. Vols,
SnELBYvILLE, Tenn, Nav 25,h 1864

-ocT"ton Oy Itrp. mr.. hichG7IS-OR
Picket Hickory Church - Promotions
IN the loM S. G. Rcg't-Promotion
IN tie 1914 S. c. Regt- VISITORS
Neo Subscribers - Mrs. Townsons
h"dness to "s-Lururiating. etc.. etc.
Dear Wilson We are still cnioving
pleasant weather and good health. On
last Saturday morning VIC were ordered to
"Str'kc tents," and at an early hour, tents,
boxes, va'ises and the culinary affairs were
in the wagons, and we were soon in limo
ready for the march. At the command
we moved forward in the direction OF Dnck
River, until we reached the Merchant
Mills. three and-a halt miles below the town
OF Shclbyville, where we forded the river
and Stopped above the Mill at the waters
elg". This is truly pleasant place. The
ground IS co""red with growing grass, and
is thoroughly shaded by Iarg,. anil sta, .iy
beaches. On one side ;s the deep Mill pond
"'ih It's smooth face, willie on :he other
side th" rugged hill presents to the view
letgcs of shelving rocks. After the grounds
were swept and the tent. had hqen "ritch
ed many OF our men could not fail to EN-.
brace SO good an opportunity for bathing.
In little time the pond appeared almost
alive with heads swimming to and fro.
Next morning Sunday at the signal
many of our men collected at the place
designated To Listen to tho sermon to he
preached 'y our Chaplain. Rrv. Mr. r clr.
ards OF Liberty Hill, KcrsI,aw District.
:. G He preached from the text .Cume,
t'r all things are now ready His ser
M n was delivered in spirited aud forcblc
III inner hi- rgtmnuts were clear and i'm
pre>-lvr- ii" is talented minister. and
one cn'cu'al'.'l % wi.Id a wide influence.
We were c-s'e' g.! here this morning for
Picket duty. O.:r camp is about eight
miles from S,elbyviIIe. on the Trinne
Pike. Our out post is one mile f.r,her.
C'p. Chat:H'n s anil Capt. II. r. Deems
companies are on da.y' 10 day under com.
m'nd OF Capt. Chatham. I am with that
y 'r''"n Of Ike men who are at Hickory
Hill or. ~ Church. Lieut.. Mcdonald
commanding the post. The Church is a
neat building of modern architecture, and
ia furnished with splendid stove. and ele-
giant seats, which, previous to the war,
were tas,efully arranged.
PnoMorED.-Lieut. W. J. N. Lee. Of
Co. H., 10Th S. c. R,g't, has been pro-
mosed to Captain of that company. lie
is fine officer, and richly deserves the
commission " lich hn has received.
Color Sergeant Henry Shaw, also of the
loih S. c. Rcg't, has been elected and
commissioned Lieutenant of company Nj.
He will doubtless fill his office with entire
satisfaction to every one.
Scrg't Owen, Of Co. - has been selec-
ted as Color Sergeant Vice Serg't Henry
Shaw prompted.
Private J. II. A. Williams. of Co. A. has
been appointe! 5,h Sergeant, and privates
j. G. Mitchell and J. w. Grim have been
corporaIs Of the same company.
Corporal G. G. Glover. OF Co. B. has been
promoted 5th, Sergennt and private Sam
uel Horne has been appointed Corporal of
the same company.
VIsIroRs During the past week we
Lave had several visitors to our camp.
Among the g we would mention DR.. james
Baker. 'alive of AbbeviIIe District, but
now refugee from Kentucky The Doc
tor appears III fine health and spirits. We
give him hearty welcome aud hope that
his brief stay with us will I've pleasant. He
ia Ecre TO see his brolhe, ;n-lau, Sers't w.
V. Clipkscales.
R.'v Mr.. Mathis, Of ELgefield District,
is here wi'h US, visiting his brother, Serg't
WIN. Mathis, oi our cOmnany. We also
wish him pleasant trip. He participated
in tho religious, exercises on Sunday eve.
ming. He interested and engaged the at
trntipn of the, audience throughout his
discourse.
RETURSED.-We arc pleased to notice
the return Of some Of the offi"ers Of the
l9h S. c Reg. Among these are Lent.
Col. +. P Shaw, Capt. J. W. G-tzrn, and
Lieut. Levi Leyhron. We are glad to zee
them Enjoying such fine health, after -i,or,
leave of absence among triends At home.
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