, 1863-04-22
GEN. TERC11TN'S AEeEgHE.AL
AT NltHsFEkEESBOE
Letter from the Old Nineteenth.

AEl1E1 1EO1n t0E via N1uExEEnI4s
We hare been permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract from private letter to mem
ber Of the Regiment now here:
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We are now encamped directly in front Of
General Ncgley's headquarters. think the
General never fully appreciated onr regiment
until after that last division review, imms-
diately after which he made arrangements to
move us near him. But Neg'ey is q "trunp'
and no mistake. "uncle Johnny" {as the
boys call him. arrived on Sunday, very
unexpectedly. The regiment had intend
cd to turn out to receive him, but
having received no telegraphic notice, were
returned, 1t vas like q father meeting his
.ons-the boys CAME near eating the old Gen
ernl up. As coon as Gen. Ncgley heard Of
Turchin's arrival, he camc over to the resi-
ment to Pay His respects. This, you know,
is more than Turclin had any right to expect,
for Negley is superior officer, and should
first haTe received the conrtesies; bnt he
ling to waixc:all ceremony; SO over he came.
We think nlI the more Of Gen. Negley tor 1t.
Turch2n compliments Negley very highly,
and c5preszcd the hone that hs might h9 J. as-
chin won1d do splendid service together, and
no officer In the army has ! better apprecla-
tion Of Turchin than Ncgley.
When the regiment got back from picket
they trimmed Turchia> 5 tent with cyergrecns
very nicely, with the legend on the front,
ION arc welcome"
As soon as be arrived, Gen. Turchin visited
Gen. Garfield, and was received with open
arms, and, after long talk, was invited to
make tour Of the Notifications with him.
Gen. Rosccrans being absent, could not be
seen. Eyl r. officer Of the regiment who was
ro{c e1-s4u up6 ont In
out Us ''staff." Gen. Ntsley also accompanied
us. As We we're returning, we met Gen. Rose
Grams. You ought to have seen Lis loos
Of astonishrnent. when he saw what
little, square.hsilt w,+ fslloM I1re''in ns vas;
giant, broad, shouldered and fat. He took
Turchin home to supper with him, and kept
him until about hal-past nine ?. ua., the next
day, they visited the fortiGcations together,
having for "etafr,'' all the Major Generals,
other officer who could get ''off duty" They
had their Instruments with them. Rosec.ana
ever since, visiting all the defenccs.
understand that Turchin has been
sE sEepsd make 10 gea eaaas 4epe tAe dsSSsss Npeas
doubt, be an able document. The nrmy is
talking t'TurcIin'' from right, LETT ind cen;ra
He is the Lion now, ana those who in his days
Of trouble and sorrow were anxious to heap on
tEe Goals. are now Just as anSloQ5 70 40 MIN
| homage. That Rosec!ans knows his value
can be seen by the attention he is receiving,
and the order to report on fortifications:
| We cannot tell what disposition will he
made Of him, but think he can get just what
ever be wants. 1t is rumored that Ro*ecrans
offered him the position Of l. Chief Of Eugi~
neers" on his statf, but Turchin said he pre-
ferrcd active command. It Is mere rumor,
bnt believe it. TurcAin says he is bound to
hare his old brigade, aud he will get 1t, sure.
Col. Mihalotzy Of the 24th is crazy to come
back, and the officers Of the 3'th Indiana
called in body and requested i: You, Of
couree, know tho nnxiety Of the 18th Illinois
aud 18Th Ohio. The 10th Ohio also have re-
questcd to be placed under him., In het,
do not know ! regiment that would NOT Like
to be In his command.
Gen. Negley was yesterday offered the
largest division In this Department, but ho
| refused It. He would rather have the "a
division, 14th army corps. Bully for him!
He knows 1t to. be the best division Of the
army.