The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-30
Letter from Cant. Canaeld.

Letter from Capt. Canaeld.
The following letter from Capt. Cam
field TO his wife, detailing the recent move
ments Of the i05Ih Regiment. will be
found OF interest TO our readers:
CAMp IN THE WOODS, one mile south OF
Murfreesboro, Tenn, Jan 18th, 1868.
wrote you letter while in Nashville,
but not very lengthy or explicit one;
so thought would write another imme
diately upon getting into camp. | will
commence back at the lime we were at
Bear Wallow, KY, ana give you n sort OF
q memorandum of our travels since that
time. We got into camp at Bear Wal
low the day before New Years, having
been on the march every day but one
since Christmas. Bear Wallow is within
nine miles of Mumlordsville, Ky. We
s:aid there all day on New Years, and,
on the next day, about noon, or about two
o'clock, we were ordered TO be ready to
march Immediately, and that day VIC
moved down to Cave City about six. miles
from Bear Wsllow. Slaid there one night, |
and then struck tents and went down to-
wards the depot, We thought we were all
going on The cars, but were turned off on
Foot and Leggett's express, as usual, for
Bowling Green. We marched about Id
miles. encamped in meadow, and close
TO US was a natural hole in the ground
about 100 feet deep. and river running
through underside, Started this morning
about sunrise, and went about | 4 miles,
which brought us to Bowling Green. =
Got in there about 2 O'Clock, and my
company was detailed to help the wagons
across The river. We got along all right,
with the exception OF tipping one load Of
ammunition over into the river, but got
it out with but little wetting. Camped
tonight right by the side oil the railroad
track, and thought sure, this time, that we
would 90 on the cars in the morning; but
We were again doomed 10 disappointment
From here we sent some 75 OF those who
had the poorest shoes on the cars, and
took to the road again; went about 10
miles to-day, without anything worthy Of
special notice, only it raiued all day; that
was lille something. The 9th, We
marched about q miles, and went into
camp about o'clock, on a nice camping
ground. We have passed through q very
nice section OF country. thus far from Bowl
ing Green. The 7Ih. we started good bal
hour before daylight, and marched "a
long miles, and go, into samp-before sun
down. which brought us within 10 mieI
of Nashville. The 9Th, we started abou
daylight, and got into camp 2 miles beyonc
Nashville about eleven o'clock, and wen
into camp on the same ground occupied
by the 4lst. over one year ago, when Col
Tolles was with it. We stad here over
the 9th and l0,h. although we expected
to move all Of the time on the 10Th, 5u'
finally staid over night. Here saw jim
Cleveland, young Calkins, OF Munson
Johrsou, OF Midd,efeld, who was wound
ed in the arm, Adams. of IIambden, ant
some others OF the 4lst, that | did no
know. On the lllh, about 8 o'clock, W
started for Murireesboro. We marched
8 hours, which carried US 25 miles. an
10 the hospitals OF the battle. field OF Mur
freesboro. Here went into the hospital {
the 41st Ohio. where l came across sew
eral that knew. There was Derby. {
Munson, pretty badly wounded; Stepher
son, Of Munson, slightly wounded in th
head; George Wilder, formerly Of Hamt
den, badly wounded Ia the leg The al
had ID killed and about 60 wounded,
the whole iiye days. fight. We were a
pretty well used up tonight, for we had
long march for the length of time. TO dO
(tbe 12sh) we started about daylight, ,ar
have come out about one mile beyor
Murireesboro. and camped in a nice pie
Of woods, being mostly red CEDAR
Every building within 10 miles Of here
used for hospital. and. within go rods
our camp. there Is burying ground
probably 800 or more Federals and Rel
els. from generals down 10 priyaies. A
now occupy the same position. Gener
Sill. of the Federal army. who was kille
Instantly, is buried here. Ii was hard
Tough. battle. .as ean be seen By the groun
where we came over it TO day, !lorae
artillery wagons. a.. still lie piled II
for miles around Tho dead arc all picl
ed up and buried Il Is a hard lookin
sight, bu. one that we have realized b
fore. II is as wai m and pleasant as an
day 10 June. and the roads are dry on
dusty, which will guarantee is MOI
than you can say 10 Ohio. just now. "
are now right ia the midst OF cotton. field
thing We have oil heard about, b'