The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-23
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From Ghe EEE W AsSohsEH
We are permitted TO make the following ex,
tracts from a private letter from Rev. }. McNa-
mara, Chaplain Of the lat Wis. inf, to his wife
in this city. 1t gives IN idea Of the difficulties
and dscomforts under which Rosecraus first for
ward movement was made. The letter, which is
in the form Of diary Is dated at
CAMP, 3 BiLEs PROM SOUTH
ERS USIvERsITy PLACE, IESH'
juno u, Marched from Murfreesboro a. Z a H.
on Manchester Pike. Came miles toward iiooV'
ers Gap. Wilder's mounted INIT lost Il men,
We took IS prisoners.
June 25. Marched four miles, when cur brig
ads took position in HooveT's Gap. While doing
so, the rebels opened a tremendous fire Of shell
and solid shot, which made oil whom / say, in
Guiding myself, turn pale-but none quailed. Two
men were wounded in the I'd ohio--one nee died.
We remained all night under arms
Friday, June %. Our-bngade was thrown out
as skirmishers, and sharpshooters made the bull
lets fly around us brskly. The 18th Pennsylvania
had Is men wounded. We drove the rebels from
their postion-kirst Wis. took nine prisoners, ALI
that we're taken to-day, wss fred &! by sharp,
shooters three times.
June y. AtManchestsr during abe night.
Sunday 18th. Arrived at Manchester at 3
o'clock in the morning What little baggage we
had, ordered to the rear. NY box with my few
clothes sent back TO Murfreesboro. Men ordered
to send even their knap sacks back Left Man
chester at6s. NJ, on march to Tullahona the sup
posed stronghold Of the rebels Two ralons in
hayersackS, the roads in dreadful condition ;
Raining night and day since we left Muriroesboro.
Gen. Brannon, in advance, tonight, fred on by
rebels near Concord Column halted and placed
IN line Of battle, remaining for the rest Of the
night-shots exchanged at intervals during tbs
night.
18th. Brisk firing all forenoon musketry and
artillery. Raining terribly At Il NJ, the staff Of
Gen. Rosecrans pass to the front. Headquarters
wagons from from front returned to the rear
Maj. Gems. Thomas, Negley and Reynolds have
gone forward. Rousseau's Division remains in
line Of battle Gen. Brannons advance impeded
by rebel guns Wilder's mounted infantry re-
ported to have returned from TulIahoma in
haste
Both. First Division lRousseau' 81 remain in
camp in rear. No firing all day Raining still
the roads in shocking condition. Wagons bros
ken down ali along the road. An order issued
from Gen. Rosecrans cutting down transportation
onco more-but ono tent allowed to regiment,
beside what the men can cary, Amy officer claim,
ing any luxury in way Of camp furniture, to be
arrested and punished. Rain, Ralug Every
officer to carry days rations on his person-when
they can get it to carry This army is just in the
humor at present, to gobbJe eopperhoads!
July lat. Pack mules just passing with spades
axes and pickaxes TO cut new roads. and mend
old ones. No forage for our horses-bardIy any
rations We may BIO able TO advance q icp, miles
to-day. such is soldering in earnest
think there will be work this afternoon We
have marched out on tho Winchester road Evils
denees OF artillery firing along the road Iase>
Grams headquarters at Tullahoua. Enemy ev acua
ted in haste. We camped / miles from Winehes-
ter, at SprngCreek
July I'd Left Spring Greek at 8 A. NJ. taking
direct road to Winchester, but halted before we
had gone mile-Bridge Elk River burned
by rebols,to impede our advance Cuuutermarcaed
and took road leading to J ones tord Of Elk
River. Rapid artillery firing heard on our right,
First Wisconsin formed as advance guard, fred
on by redel cavalry at Jones Ford Column hal
ted and formed in line OF battle All the after
noon spent in crossing The Infantry I'd brigade
lStarkweather sfound greet difficulty in crossing
the waters being so high and rapid A great
share OF the raiions Of the First Destroy
cd, with comfortable of their ammunition The
Regt o'.vanced with their clothes dripping from
he'.d to foot fred on by the retiring rebels Five
prisoners taken by Co, 4. The infantry Of I'd
Brigade al that could be crossed to night wet,
hungry, weary, no tents no rations-I believe
they would act the caHnibal, and eat coprerasads,
to>night Artillery, ambulance trGins unable to
cross-Gens. Thomas and Rousseau spectators Of
the scene
July This morning in the sumo position.-
About 10 a. 81, we moved out two mi .es seven
from Winchester, where we camped on Browns
tarm, the scene of a cavalry fight, the day before
Sc, eral officers and men on both sides killed and
wounded. A rebel Colonel on our hands mortally
wounded. Palt Of the artillery cross tie rlyer,
butt with the wagons, stuck fast in the mud
they may get cut tomorrow. Raiued most rf the
day
July 4th. One piece Of artillery heard in front
at daybreak. The Bands at daybreak playing the
National airs, At TO- We march ttm Browns
farm towards University Place. tSoothgiu Uai>
versity of Polk * Co.)--halted IL Fuikersou's
inrm, & mile or two from University. 4 oi.,a Oh
was received from Gen. Rose ra,a, informing fhe
army Of Lee defeat. Ali the DIVISION. are ordered
to fire Il saiute-;ho Bands are p u yug-saIur q OF
artillery making the Cumberland r,oan.;,jus re-
vertebrate. Fourth of July diauer-- music and ar
tjicry.
We remain herea day or two, until ra,ions come
up J.McN.
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