The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-01
C0mD Fun.

| Camp Fun.
A private in one Of our regiments has anus
ed himself with putting some of the expe-
ricnces Of camp life into the style Of dis.
tant and simpler age, and = copy Of his
production has been SEPT to the EveainQ
Post for publication.
CHRONICLES OF THE 123D oR1o VOLUNTEER
INFANTRY.
1St. Man that is born Of woman, and
enlisteth as soldier in the One Hundrei;
and Twenty Third Ohio, is Of few days
and short Of rations.
I'd. He cometh forth at 'reveille,' is pres-
ent also, at "retreat," yea even at tattoo,
and returneth apparently at taps
I'D. He draweth his ration from the CON-
missary and devoureth the same. lie
striketh his teeth against much hard tack,
and is satisfied. lie tilleth his canteen
with 'app'ejack,' and clappeth the mouth
thereof upon the buns Of whiskey barrel,
and after little while goeth away rejoicing
in his strategy.
4th. Much soldering hath made him
sharp; yea even the seat Of his breeches is
in danger Of being cnt through.
5;h. lie covenan.eth with tho credulous
farmer for many turkeys and chickens also
at the same time for much milk and honey
to be paid for promptly At the end Of ca h
ten days, and 10 his regiment noveth on
!. the ninth day to another post.
9th. Ills tent is filled with potatoes, cab
bage, turnips, krout and other delicate NOR
sells Of a delicious taste, which abound not
in the Commissary Department.
7th. And many other things not in the
returns and which never will return: vet
I, Of a truth, it must be said, Of the soldier of
the One Hundred and Twenty Third that
he taketh nothing that he cannot reach.
8th. He fireth his Austrian rifle at mid
night, and the whole camp il aroused and
formed in line Of battle, when 10 his mess
come bearing in nice porker, which he sol
emmy decIarcth so resembled secesh th.,
he was compelled to pull trigger.
9th. lie giveth the Provost Marshal much
) trouble. often capturing his guard, and pos
sesseth himself Of ths>city.
10. At such times lager and rretzels flow
like milk and honey from his gcnerou.
hand. He giveth without stin. to biz owr
conrad yea, and withholdeth not from
the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Vol
= unteer 1nfantry, or from the lean, lank, ex
E psctant Hoosisr Of the S7,h Pennsylvania
e 1lth. He strtcheth forth his hand to de
liver his fellow soldiers Of the One Humid
red and sixteenth from the power Of tn
r enemy yea, he starteth 1t early dawn from
d Petersburg. oven on double quick" do.l
: ne go. and soileth on through much heat
. suffering privation and much .vexation q
spirit" until they are delivered. Verilv
say unto You, after that he suffereth 70
: want Of tents and camp kettles. Yea, o,
the heights Of Moorfield his voice NAV b
iheara proclaim;ns loudly for hard tacl
and coffee" yet be murmere,h not.
z. But the gruns Of . pig or the CROWN
!. Of cock awakeneth him from the sounde,
= sleep. and hs gosth forth until halted by ,h
: guard, when he instantly clappeth his hand
!. upon his 'bsradbaske,,' and the guard, i
q |eommiseration, alloweth him TO pass to th
Iroar. *@z#'.@ a. *z@ 9e II A.
13,h. No .ooner hath be passed the sen
|try's beat, Than be striketh . ..bee liue'' fo
/ the nearest hen roast, and seizins = psir .
plump polle.s, returnsth .oliloquizine
The noise Of gooss saved Rome ho,
much more the flesh Of chickens Or,
Issrveth the soId,sr.
I, 18th. He even pl.yeth ct epchrs With Il
Iparson, to Sc whether or ..ot there shah /
preaching IN the camp On The Eollowin
sabbath and BY dexterousl sly drawing fro,
, the eos'e~ Jsek. sreth .v.y rio;c:r
that .hs services Is postpop a
15. And naaJ other things dSeth b.
Iand %! ass thsy aos 1seosded il ths nor,
ling reports q Company b.
Tea, verify. r