Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-20
The Goth Indiana Reg. in New York
From the indianapolis Journal.
Doth IxD. INFANTRY

HEADQUARTERS ZVtu IND. INFANTRY, \
Battery. New York. Aug. 4.
Ed. JoURNAL:-Yon will doubtless be
greatly surprised TO learn that our regi-
ment is now doing duty in the city of
New York. Such is the case, however
We left the Rappahannock on the morn
ing of the 3lst ult, at 3 o'clock A. NJ,
and arrived here on the morning of the 81
inst, aud are encampel at the battery just
alongside of Castle Garden:
Nothing could have caused more sur.
prise. not only in orr own regiment, but
in our brigade, division aud corps, than
was eansed by the reception of the order
for the 10Th Indiana 10 "be prepared to
proceed to New York city at once" The
tirst question we naturally began to ask
ourselves was. "Well. what rough piece
OF work has Uncle Sam in store for us
now?" The Oil gent having never favor
ell Js with any other kind of work. we
naturally supposed we were either not
going to New York. or else New York
must have risen en- masse in resistance to
the draft, and that no one short of the
10Th was able to quell the riot. Happily
we were mistaken in both cases. aud quiz
city landed and found the city calm as
it was possible for so great city to be.
Our arrival here created quite stir
Now and then man seemed disposed to
question our right to be here. telling us
to take care of our own State" de-.
but by all respectable people we have
been warmly received, and treated AS the
heroes of so many hard fought battles de-
served to be. We have met and been
warmly received by many of the old 3Tth
and 3Sth New York Volunteers. whose
term OF service expired short time since.
and who were brigaded with us in the ar
my Of the Potomac.
Gen. Sickles, who is almost entirely
recovered, will be down to see US to NOR
row. We will try and give him such a
reception as he deserves. No man in the
army is more highly thought of by our
men as gallant officer and an able Gen
eral than Daniel L. Sickles. In the eve
ming we are to be entertained by large
party of ladies AMI gentlemen, composing
a musical association. who will give an
entertainment for our benefit. The mil
itary authorities have also shown us eve.
ry attention. and all that we could pos
sibly ask in the way Of clothing, tents, &c.,
has been given us promptly.
Our friends at home will not fail TO see
what high compliment has been paid us
by sending US here. The most thorough
ly disciplined. most gallant. and in every
aspect most reliable regiment was called
for from the best division of the army of
the Potomac, and the Goth Indiana was
sele.ted as that regiment. Have we rea-
son to feel proud? 1t was with much re-
greet we parted with our division comman-
der. Gen. Birney, and osr brigade COM
mander, the gallant Ward. Before leav-
ing, the regiment was marched to brigade
hcaiqn arters, and three tremendous cheers
given for Ger. Ward. who then address
ed the regiment for few moments in a
very feeling manner. lie trusted, be said,
our services would not DO needed. but If
they were he knew every man would do
his whole duty.
The following order was issued to the
balance of the brigade:
SPECIAL ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS % BRIGADE, 1sr Dv..
Sd CoRps. July 31st, 1863
Officers and Men of the I'd Brigade:
The noble old 10Th Indiana leaves US
this morning. Give them hearty and
glorious cheer at parting. Commanding
officers will please place their troops on
the road.
[sisnedl j. H. e. Ward.
Brig. General.
Companies E.. G. D. and II are posted
at different points in the city, over public
property; the remainder of the regiment
is at the battery. pleasantly encampsd.-
Barracks in large building on Broadway
were rendered us but we preferred the tent
and open air. 81 ~'e1
We have already met many lndianians
here, who of couree esme to see us the
moment they learned we were here, A.
mong others in camp to-day was Major
Lock of your city, . Paymaster. who is
soon to leave for New Orleans to pay the
Dist and other troops down there. e
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