The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-05-14
From the First Wis, Vols.

CAMP AT MURFRKEsBoRo,
May 3, 1868.
DEAR TELEGRAPH:- DO you ever think, in
the midst of the great events that are passing
every day, of the little band, way off here,
known as the '1st Wis, ?" If so, perhaps
you would like to hear a few words from them,
to let you know that we are well at present,
and hope these lines will find you enjoying
the sam blessing.
The usual routine of camp life was broken
on the 18th ult, by an order to pack blank
cts, store haversacks, &c, and the First was
off with a great many more on an expedition
petition you already know. 1t was not our
lot to take IN active part. During the eleven
days we were out, there was no lack Of the
good things of earth chickens, pigs, mutton,
butter, eggs and milk, There was less hard
marching done than has been usual. The
plan lately adopted of mounting infantry, rem
dering it unnecessary. This style of warfare
works to a charm, and may be considered one
of the happiest hits which nave been made
lately.
The prices current, continue about the same.
The suffers occasionally get on a stock of but
ter eggs and potatoes, but they soon sell out, at
prices about as follows: eggs 5 cents apiece,
butter, (three kinds mixed)75 cents per pound
potatoes IS cents per half peck, cheese 40 to
70 cents, apples 3 for % cents, cucumbers
and pickles in pint bottles Is cents. Ofcourse,
boarding is rather costly here. Some of these
articles can be obtained at the post at one
fifth these prices, but none but officers are al
lowed to PURCHASERS if their money was
worth more than the hard earned pittance of
the private.
A few days since, apaper, something as fol-
lows was circulated through the company.
1t explains itself:
The undersigned members of company K,
learning with regret the continued disability
of their comrade, James Schofield, and learn
ing that he has been left i'll destitute circum-
stances, Notwithstanding the many promises
of our friends to remember the widows and
helpless, and wishing to assure those who
have been more unfortunate than we, that
they are not forgotten by Us, will contribute
the sums OF money set opposite our respective
names, for his benefit. Signed by all the pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers present.
The subscription thus raised amounted to
$57.
Let me here take advantage of the %circula-
ton Of your paper, to beg Of the county Of Ke-
nosha, never again to have it said that they
neglected the soldier who is disabled in doing
battle for his country. Let them remember
the many promises made on our departure, tc
see that we nor ours, should ever suffer fol
anything they could supply. Lonely indeed
would be our lot, were we to think that sepa-
ration had alienated the friendship of those at
home from ourselves.
The weather at present is delightful. The
forest and orchards are green, and the ground
would be if there were not so many thousand
feet to crush anything that dares to peep above
the surface. The season however is fully one
month behind what it was last year.
We have given up our sibleys and taken to
our dog tents. They will do very well for
summer. Indeed L think they are healthier
than the others, there being fewer together.
The Telegraph makes its appearance quite
regular now. May it never desert us. But
the cry dinner is ready" sounds in my ear,
and 1 will exchange my pen for a spoon.