Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-10-21
COMPANY K. 2o8rH REGT., P. V. !
CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, VA,
Sept, 28d 1864.
INo.

EDITOR ISQ.
Permit me through your columns to give the read
ers of Bedford co unity further particulars of the or
ganization of conn 1any K. 20Sth Reg't., P. v.
1st Serg't., Jane h. O'Neal.
2nd Serg't, Villa m H. Gates.
8rd Serg't Wilson NJ. Williams.
4th Serg't., Oliver c. Ramsey.
9TH Serg't., James II. Foor
1st Corporal, George iley.
End Corporal, Samuel w. Williams.
3rd Corporal, John W. { SANS.
4th Corporal, Joseph S. Bussard,
5th Corporal, Joseph Me- ssersmith.
9th Corporal, George Hey 'ener.
9TH Corporal, Jacob Cham berlain.
8th Corporal George E. ally.
Volunteers are pouring in very FAST and more
orderly body of men have not met together in anil
itary capacity since the commencement of the war
Six full regiments are now in this camp and in close
proximity to Buffers intrenchm ents. The 'Dutch
Gap'i canal work is progressing favoradly and viii
be completed shortly. The Con1panyis health is
good and all are looking forward to the election OF
old Abe with much anxiety ; of course they don't
look for the election of any body else. The John
MES say if Mcclellan is elected, their independence
viii be established and the war shall go on, but if
Lincoln is elected they viii give up for they are full
" acquainted with L5tcolals policy.
Brisk firing is kept up day and night all along th
.line Very heavy eannonading greetseur ears ever
hour, but there is little harm dopeby the rebel guns
Since the magnificent victory Of Gen. Sheridan in
the Shenandoah valley the Johnnies are very pouty,
some Of our boys akktadm if they ever heard Of
Gen. Sheridan. They then gettheir muskets up and
if the Yank leaves his head up two minutes, it is
target for Johnny's shotY sIEYa
We are all very anxious to see the Bedford In
ou1RER We viii send you some new subscribers
very soon. sssa gaga7j a9pl
Very Resp. yours,
,sss YoBs 2 i siAFFFFRrrrrD,
i aH9is BUTfreis FroyT. Va
a af rs baa9n0a 81 Sept.29, 1864. !
Mr. EDITOR:
Having little leisure time, write you to give
your readers in Bedford Gunhsthe doings of Co. H,
20Sth Regiment. The officers OF opr Company
Cant Harvey W ishart, LIST Lieut. Vnas G. Eicholtz
I'd Lieut.. David Keagy They st4 men worthy the
position they occupy, and are well liked by every
member Of the eompanyst Ioarshpmhle correspond
| ent has been appointed Regimeptal Post Master.
| We received marching order yesterday and were
brought n here t6 the front in haste and occupy
the centre of the line. Ne are holding this post
while the fghtis going on at the Eight. To-day
there was very heavy fighting On the right and the
have fought thsir last battle. Heavy firing is heard
towards Petersburg CHS evening, but that is nothing
/ unusual / think tlle Rebel capitol will soon have
/ the dear old fsg waSing over It.
You viii please send my paper to me instead of
my former abode, oil anxious to have Bed
ford county news. 81 @ tEiassls
AsTtAisr Is my FIRST attempt at heWspapsg cores,
pondence You viii please excuse all errors and omls
dsiohs, and lsas breSity Is the soul of Wit closeff
the present. .ef8fed s. Resp'b Yours. p
DAVID s. JOHNSON