The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-25
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM THE 9TH OHIO BATTERY.
FoRT DRAoo, TuLLAuoMA, Tenn,
Sept. 10th, 1868

FoRT DRAGo, TuLLAlloMA, Tenn,
Sept 10th, 1868
FRIEND CONVERSE :-Since writing you
from Fostervillo, our Section moved to
Murircesboro and joined the Battery. where
VIC enjoyed o delightfully."- shaded camp,
abundance of pare spring water, aud clouds
of dust; just enough of it to give every man
and horse the hoaves ten times over. While
there received three copies of your papcr
and, while tho wrapper was still on, was
bosieged, "Anythng fresh = What's the
nows from Chardon = "After you get
through, Charlie, l want to SEQ one of them"
aud 80 on spoke the boys,aH of thcm Brough-
ians. Why don't our friends send moro of
the J,Dtrsoa,ans We have had seventy
four Gcauga boys enrolled on the books
of the 9th, and cant got local papers enough
to tell us who's married now" Send them
along.
After sojourn of two weeks, the old bu.
gle sounded assembly. Orders Right
and center sections. strike tents, and pre-
pare to march," And, by |. p. NJ, Satur-
day, Se2ts5th. we were on the pike, on our
way to Tullahoma the sun fearfully warm,
and tho dust perfectly binding but we
marched slowly, reaching Fo3,erville at s,
where we oncampod tor the night.
! Marched next morning. (Sabbath.) We
were now oif tho pike, and on the mud road
For tho first i've miles the roads we're verv
rough so much so, that riding on tho car.
riages was out of tho question. walking al.
most ditto ; our gait was a la corkscrew
varied beiimos by a jump from one pebble
to another, said pebbles ranging in sizo from
baby cradle to horse barn | mover OK.
aggerate But, when tell you that WI
broke out one tongue. and smashed up one
wheel, you will havo somo idea OF pike
turned wrong side upward. At 2, p. NJ.
wo reached Wartrace, where little elso than
traces of war are to bo soon. Halted o:,c
hour to feed. proceeded, and, at 4, reached
Normandy on tho Duck River,whe VIC on
camped. One hour aflcrward, wo had a
gay time of il ducking, scrubbing and splash.
ing around. the boys, sans habiimenis swim
ming the horses beyond their depths.
Marched again Monday morning crossed
the Duck, our way threading through ra-
vines and over mountains. The country
to-day was finely watered, we crossing tho
Same or diiferont creeks many times, aud
at ono timo following iC the course of the
Big Flat Creek nearly a milo, tho mountains
on either side very rocky, but beautifully
wooded. We reached this place about noon,
and cncamped in Fort Bragg, whero, after
resting li,to. we spread our tents once
more, created hunks. tables, stools. tt eeier0,
in expectation OF u considerable stay. Fort
Bragg is quito IA splendid fort. built by trait.
ors. is cupablo OF mounting twelve guns
There are three guns Tying inside now. that
were loft behind BY the "Rebs." spiked and
stopped and the carriages have been burned 4
otherwise the fort and magazines ara eniire.
For tho last two davs we have been very
busy suppressing the Rebellion, in digging
post holes, Juggling about posts and poles
and tearing tho hide and clothes off us un-
der a sun hot enough to knock down an
elephant, 1t is necessary, however, that we
should shade our stock, for no fosh of ani.
NAL can withstand tho suns rays us they
pour down Oh this portion of creation -
Some of the citizens of Tennessee seem to
have begun tho work of hunting down guerl.
las. Yesterday talked with homo guard
who assisted in capturing and bringing in
some prisoners admired the man-ho has
physical disabilities sufficient to exempt him
from service were no consci ptod and no sur.
! geon could pass him on examination as u vol.
unteer; yet he complains not scouts around,
intent only Oh seoinp poace restored so that
he may, with his family again enjov tho good
old times that were. and ipIH be- Expecting
an attack last night. tho pickets were
drawn in, and doubled. No Rebs vet nor
do hopo thoy will como for Que hour, as
our dinner is most rendy and don't want
to lose Dlno. Yours truly, .r..
CHAS. LESLIE,