The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-01-30
SArma Correspondence.
CAMP OF THE l23d REGIMENT, 0. V. ~
MooREFIELD, WEST Va. Jan. 1868 {

CAMP OF THE l23d REGIMENT, 0. v l.
MooREFIELD, WEST Va. Jan. 1868 {
EDITOR OF PIONEER: .....
DEAR StR-My last
letter to you was dated December the 9 st,
but not having seen copy of your paper
since, l do not know whether YOU recoiy-
ed it or not.
Havinga little spare time to-day, and
a place to write, | thought l would give
you short account of our movements and
operations during the past three weeks
At the close of my last letter, we were y
ing still in camp at Petersburg, following
the usual routine of camp-life, drilling and
standing guard, having delightful weather
all the lime, and it continued warm and
pleasant till within few days. New
Years day was very warmi much like Il
pleasant May day.
The roads have been excellent all win
ter, which was very fortunate for our ar
my teams. We have had no rain SO far,
this winter, to amount to anything.
December tie 28.h, the ll5th Ohio,
and two pieces of artillery, were sent for
ward to this place, leaving the l23d Ohio,
a company OF cavalry and two pieces Of
artillery at Petersburg.
On the morning OF January 3d--it be-
ing acertained that the telegraph wires
between Moorefeld and Petersburg, had
been cut; and cannonading being heard in
that direction, Gel. Washburn ordered the
"Long Role to be beaten, and the l93d
was formed in line, in abous four minutes;
we were then ordered to strike our tents,
pack our wagons, which was done imme
diately, and we started for Mooreiield, the
cavalry and artillery in the advance, the
wagon-train being ordered to move TO
New Greek. About o'clock p. M. we
arrived within three miles Of Moorefed,
where we found our artillery placed, and
where one Of our cavalry-men had his
horse shot from under him a short time
before, by the rebel pickets.
Co. A was Immediately stationed on
one of the roads, as picket guard, and
were in communication With tile caitip of
the ll6th Ohio, which was visible in the
distance, being Cit off, two cavalrymen
were sent forward to get through if posi-
Bile, but as soon as they crossed the river,
eight rebel cavalry rode out of the woods
to cut them off; but our battery throwing
in shell among them, suddenly dispersed
them; then two of our companies--G and
B, were sent forward to draw them out Of
their position; but as soon as our forces
had crossed the river, the rebels fired two
shells at them, but our battery opening on
them, soon silenced their guns, and our
regiment being again formed Tito line,
we marched across the river through town
to the camp of the 10th Ohio, taking the
precaution on the way to throw out skir-
mishers in search Of the enemy, but with
out any success.
We theh learned that few of cur pic
kets had been captured early in the day
(belonging to the l6th) but, that the
pickets in return, had wounded two or
three of their men. That night, being
without any tents or cooking utensils, we
ate our 'hard tack" and laid down on
the groGnd; but about II o'clock. Co. A
was ordered out as reserve, and took
our position near the line of pickets,
where we remained all night.
Next day (Sunday) J we learned that a
part Of the enemy's force. consisting OF
cavalry, had retreated towards Franklin,
on the way at Petersburg, where