White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
Correspondence.
(For the Chief.j

ST. JOSEPH, March "a, 1868.
EDIroR CHIEF:-With cap in hand, again
salute you, and send you these Je,O little lines,
to assure you of my distinguished considera-
tom" an6 when my raven locks shall be fros.
ted by the Winters of four-score years, and
manifold honors shall have been heaped upon
me by an appreciative community, l shall with
pride cherish the recollection that once had a
letter published in the White Cloud Chief.
After the fatigues of the past Winters cam
paign, we are again permitted. to rest our wea.
~ limbs in old St. Joe. The order to return to
the North West was hailed with the liveliest
satisfaction by the boys; and since our arrival,
about half the Regiment have been absent on
furlough, visiting the loved ones at home. A
years absence, surrounded by dangers seen and
unseen, makes visit home doubly desirable;
and our good Colonel, ever mindful of the
wishes and welfare of his men, has so arrang-
ed, that all will have an opportunity to spend
few weeks with their friends. The duties to
be performed by those remaining in camp. are
so light, compared with those of the past Win
tor, that it seems like one continued holiday.
81: Joe is as dull as a hoe" The only
business seems to be done by the drinking and
billiard saloons-they are well patronized. To
one who knew this city in the days Of peace
and prosperity, its deserted streets at this time
furnish convincing proof Of the blighting ef-
fects of the rebellion.
l observe Ben. Baxter, Jim Foster and Sam.
Word strutting around town. Ben. lives by
his prayers, Sam. by his wits, and Jim by rat
tling the bones. Are they not worthy trio ?
If we're detailed to go out and shoot the most
unprinciped scoundrel and deepest dyed rebel
in St. Joe, and my gun should accidentally 60
off at halfcock and kill either one of the three,
l would return and report the order complied
with.
am collecting the materials for an histori-
cal work, to be entitled "Baxter aad his
Friends, or Blasted Hopes of the Copperheads." /"
1t will be work of considerable magnitude, as
it will necessarily include sketch of the lives
of large number of stsuneh Union men who
oppose the Administration, and think the Pro-
clamation unconstitutional. The book will be
spleniidly illustrated, as intend to decorate
its pages with portraits which should be In the
rogues' gallery. will send you the prospectus
soon. Wouldn't you like to be my Publisher?
Give you half
Col. Harding being in command here now,
the Copperhead constituency of Gen. Guitar
look decidedly troubled. The presence of the
25th does not suit them. They curse "Old
Ironsides" behind his back; but when in his
company, they are all smiles. But such smiles. |.
wish you could see one-that would satisfy
you. They make me think of bilious cholic.
once had an attack, and can appreciate their
feelings. The dayofter the arrival of our Re-
giment, they sent delegation to St. Louis, to
prevail upon Gen. Curtis to remove US, asd
order Gen. Guitar back. They insisted that
the citizens did not want US here-that we we're
very obnoxious. Well, s'pose tits all true,
and you don't know how sorry We are; for they
will find our Colonel, like EphraIm of old,
"joined to his idols," and their Copperhead
arguments will have about as much effect upon
him, as a neatly sung psalm would have upon
the carcass of deceased mule.
The report is current hereabouts, that you
are going to leave White Cloud. Going back
into the bowels of Kansas7 Sorry for it, Sol.
Like to have you for a neighbor. HOPE you
will write, and let Us know how you get along.
Do. Afectionately your
BOB O'LINCOLN,
9Th Corporal Company @.