The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM rHE FORTY FmsT REoISENr.
RSAprvtLlr. Tenn.s April Cd, 1868.

FROM THE FORTY FIRST RkGlNkNTs
RxADrvtLLE, Tenn.k April Cd, 1868.
Mr.. Converse ;--T1inking that You
and the people of Geauga would be
pleased to hear from us, will, therefore.
devote few moments 10 you. There is
nothing of peculiar interest 10 commuui-
cate. the Regiment, also all the troops OF
the department, are in the best Of health
and spirits. We are well clothed and fed,
and under officers in whom we may put
implicit confidence. We are as COM
posedly settled as though we expected to
spend a lifetime here. | see nothing to
mar our pleasure, save the absence Of the
home circie---ihe associations Of our be.
loved Ohio. The sun is shining brightly
birds are warbling their merry songs,
trees have assumed their livery OF green,
fields are carpeted in yerdure's wealth
and noral beauty. Nature seems to have
adoi ned hersefin the fichest and most
magnificent apparel Of her untold ward
robe. Now, while people are so busy in
Geauga, plowing. sowing, building fence
and making gardens, nothing is being
done here. Meadows aud pastures are
unfenced and unled. Wheat, which was
sown when the Rebels were here,is grow
ing finely ..g .-
There is but little war news. Thomas
corps advanced on the Goth. They pro,
ce6ded beyond McMinnyille. The canteen:
of one regiment were filled with turpen.
tine and alcohol, with which 10 burr
bridges. They captured two trains o
cars, considerable amount OF new bacon
prisoners, horses, &c. 1t is said tha
Reynolds Division now lie 8 miles from US
on the Liberty pike. s
Lieut.. H. p. Klle arrived in camp The
eve OF thd eth. VIM. Hansard is Is
Lieut.. Of Co, II. returned from Muir
lreesboro Sunday evening. being one Of a
detail OF % men from the Brigade, sent tc
enclose the graves OF those who died up
on the battle field. S. Miller, Co. A, car
penler, Serg't Renrer, Co. /, in charge
Lieut.. Edward Crebbin, OF the 9Th Ind.
in command. We took spades, pecks
guns, accoutrements, haversacks and can
teens, and took passage in two Govern
ment wagons. After tedious ride of Il
miles, we arrived upon the field. Or
! finding that but few ol the party had more
than one days rations, and that it would
take three days 10 accomplish our work
We concluded to visit our several friend.
in the Pioneer Brigade, composed OF twc
men detached from every company il
Rosecrans' army. 1t lies one mile out o
town.
The railroad, passing the burial place
runs e. S. E., close 10 their final resting
place. The enclosure is "a feet long and
70 ieet wide, and parallel to the railroad
AT the east end lies a. Dous, OF Battery
+, lst 0. V, A, Capt. Cockerell. Dous'
head is 10 the sonth. Those of the 4Ist
are at the east end, their heads 10 the
east. Next to them the 9Th Ky, then
the 9th Ind., and, lastly, the 1lOth ILL.,
Those Of the 4lst who died upon the field,
and now remain here, are E. Troutman,
J. *. Snider, of Co. i; John Lenhart,
Co, II j. K. Strong and Harrison r..
Hewes, Co. G Joseph Parish, S. Kid.
well, Co. F; Serg't Henry Simons and
Drummer S. Winchester, Co. L and A.
Mcfarland, Co. A. The fence consists of
cedar posts set close together, At feet high.
In the center OF the enclosure, stands a
cedar 40 feet high. Beside ii we bull. a
pyramid Of 65 l2-pouni shot, built a
etile over. the side of the fence next the
pike, filed the mound for each grave,
and, at the head OF each, planted cedar.
There are ten graves of the dist. and s o.
each Of the other Regiments. 90 in all.
When at leisure, wandered over III,
field. Shells Of various descriptions la,
scattered harmlessly about, and here AM
there a pile Of rails marked .he abode {
death. could not stay the trembiin
tear, when SO forcibly reminded of my de
. parted comrade, who shared with me ou
! blankets aud pillow, Joel Strong. VIII
/. breathed his last amid the roar Of battle
His last words were: Tell my friend
that | die for my country, and trusting il
God" hope 10 never again be calledN,
witness such soul sickcning scenes as
was obliged TO view at night upon tha
awful field. Upon reviewing the grount
and the shattered trees. it seems hardl,
possible that living thing could surviv,
amid such iron hail. Upon one tree
inches in diameter, l counted the ellect
Of "a shot. Yours, III, w.