The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-18
The True Sentiment I'm tIte Army.
---Letter from "a Captain les the
37tb Ohio.


---Letter from "a Captain les the
37tb Ohio.
Whatever fussy army officers, who
are now making more money than
they ever made at home, and who, now
that the people are taxed to line their
Golfers with the "glittering tin" favor
war for an indefinite length Of time,
may say, the following from true
American citizen-one who was pro-
NOTED from a Second Lieutenancy to
a Captaincy for gallant conduct on
the field Of battle-speaks the TRUE
sentiments of the mass of the army
on the war question. His description
of the terrible condition of the army
is truly awful. Read it, you who
have sons and brothers in the army,
and then listen to contractors and
others, who are making money at the
expense of the blood and treasure of
the nation, talk of vigorous proses
cution of war" You will see how
your friends are treated, who volun-
teered under the false plea that the
war was to be conducted SOLELY for the
preservation of the Union. Reso!u-
tions passed, after n ranner, under
false and deceptive pleas, where the
men know not what are contained in
them, do not take precedence over the
deliberate private sentiments of the
army, expressed in letters to their
friends. Read:
In CAMP OPPOSITE VICEsBURG,I
YoUNG's POINT La Feb q 1868.
DEAR CHARLES:
Our brigade, composed of the 37th, 30h,
47th and 4 Va, Infantry, Gen. Ewing
commanding, late OF the Kanawha regions,
now form part of the grand army Of tn
South West, Dept. OF the Mississippi. We
have large army here. We are encamped
Just opposite Vickshurg. think the great
battle Of the war will be fought here be lore
long. 1t would be good thing to issue a
limited number of tickets OF invitation to
our friends in Ohio, in order to enable them
to participate in the "Grand display OF fire
works" to come { fl shortly; insurances as to
the safc'y OF heads, legs, arms, and other
household furniture p >Si;iyely refused as the
accomidating managers of the tragedy will
not be responsible for accidents that may
happen in the course of the performances
Front seats" reserved for military gantle
men home on ''sICK LEAVE" and retired
three months men.
The wretched condition Of our army beg
gars description. What we have suffered.
of want, exposure, and mismanagement on
the part OF our leaders, will not attempt
to narrate. Cur camps are situated on the
surface Of a swamp, our men are kept on
half ralions and kept at duty day and night,
and are treated like dogs A natural con-
sequence is the decentralization Of the army,
and the cases OF desertlon multiply to a
fearful extent. IT IS EVIDENT THAT
THIS WARTS ABOUT PLAYED OUT
ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE SOONER
THE BETTER. designations oil officers
are rendered by hundreds every day but are
not accep ed Sickness h IS reduced some
oI the regiments to less than halt their
original number. Deaths average over
fifty day. The hospitals rep' esent regular
death dens. industrious grave drgg rs can
frd constant employment and liberal wages
by applying to the U. 5. Sanitary Commits
sion opposit Vicksburg." is an inscription
some wag put up the other night over the
door of the headquarters of the Sanitary
Comm ssion. This is a fearful state Of at
fairs. but can't prevent it, and the best
thing can do is to keep "stiff upper lip"
aud bully for Cox" My respects to all.
"Yours, &C.,