Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-27
(Army oOrrespondenoe Of ths DeIawars Ga...ts.l
Prom the 121st Regiment
CAMP NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TENN.,
Octobar 2Oth 1863.

CAMP NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TKNE, =
October Goth 1863. G
J. C. Cole, Esq, Dear Sir;
I have often thought of you and family, since
i came TO the land of " Dixie" bat have de-
fsred writing until the present time. NotWith-
standing the esIdieEs are sometimes -sloW and
backward about writing to their friends at
home; whose hearts and sympAthies are with
and for them, yet they do not forget to
lock back and think Of their friendly acts and
faces that used to cheer them in BY gone days.
This tends to cheer Us in many dark hours, and
causes us TO rejoice in hope Of living 10 see
this rebellion put down, and We that have an
deEgone the depriyatioDs of soldiers in active
service in the field and fed upon the sc anty
rations that necessity sometimes demands that
should be dealt oHt to rs, may return to the
society of Our families, and friends, whose dc-
ttons, and rOtes, have been for our support
during our entire absence and Affections, And
I would here say that you can't imagine the
ioy it gave us to hear Of the great Union major
ity th at our Old Buckeye State gave at the
last election. 1t fires US up with new zeal, and
gives Us new encouragement to fight harder II
possible fsr the great cause Of Union and LIB
erty in which we are engaged, We are con
fident now that the obstFuctioBS OF Northern
Butternuts is satisfactorily removed and that
ali we have 10 do down here is to crack few
more Of those that grow in q warmer climate,
and then we shall have accomplished the de-
sires ofour hearts and car, return to our peace
fnl homes, under 3 united Government IT'S
then we can face our sritksred, false DaeGted But
fsrnlst friends, that have tried to rstard
our progress in every. way and means sa = they
could devise since We, have, been lighting to
defend tha great flag of cur country. will
not 1t this late period give you history 81
the battle on the Chickamagua on Sunday the
10th of September. For no doubt you have
ere this read the account of it in the paper
and the eausalties of friends with whom you
.wers Acquainted. But feel It due my friends
Of both men and offeers in the 12lst to say
that the Regiment fought bravsly and did hon
or to themselves, and their friends and the
eause in which they are engaged. 80. -. ~.
| The health and the spirits Of the fractional
part of our Regiment that are with us are
good. never better ever ready to fight and die
if necessary for the csnmon good Of our eoun-
try. Col. Reid is now on detached service 10
Nashville, but he is not forgetful Of the wants
Of the sick and wounded in his old command
as be has sent vegetables and other little nee
esaaries to relieve their wants in the hour OF
! their afaiction. We hope he may soon return
and take command of his old Regiment
would like to hear from you and other friends
, that can. spare time to write as often as con-
venisat, and dop'tft forget to give the entire
news of the day az We are in a poor place ia
get news at present, but hope the next x ' crack
ing of Butternuts we have viii clear tne WAY
so that We can get news more, direct. 9pu
have my best wishes for your future welfare
| hoping to hear from you soon / have the
honor to be your most obedient Servant.
- -, = - BENZ, A. BANKER,