Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-03-04
Correspondence Of the Journal.
I .ETTER FROM THE aQD q. Y. T..

ofmarch. We left Memphis the 9th inst The wealth
quite cool. Our brigade, composed Of the Il4th
I oSd Ind, s5th and I'D Ohio and three pieces from
WAREHOUSES; Battery, composed part Of the exped
iOn. The brigade is at present under command of Col
McMillen, of the 95th Ohio.
The first night encamped within few rods Of where
/ the regiment has been encamped twice before. We
Nonconah creek the day. sreported that
rebelsc are watching movements already
Fence rails are pIenty-they make excellent fires In
describing this march do better perhaps than 10
copy from my diary.
7th Cool moruing-wind cool all day but warm,
bright Two of Warehouses; battery were ar
rested yesterday and court martial held them las.
night Charge: 'RObbing negro" weare guard
to-day Our train is composed Of ammunition and six
baggage wagons to each regiment besides four wagons
carrying two pontoous each.
We encamped in the town of fernando, Miss. Fresh
pork for supper Hernando hGs been quite fine place.
for inland town. but at present is village of chn-
neys has been centre for the rebels of this section
1t looks though had passed through its nal
judgment"
sth. Left Hernando about O'Clock. Marched pretty
fast until reached Coldwater creek where we rested
until the train passed The rebel scouts were at the
creek when advance came up We are in camp about
three miles from the creek and just beyond small town
ofthe same name.
We were halted before fine plantation to-day, and
foraging commenced in good earnest The boys foaged
nearlys wagon load of ham, shoulders chickens &C.
Our company picket tonight. Advanced our out
post house short distance in 'front.' and took priso-
ham, sweet potatoes and chickens, which
made to take the oath to 'serve us aithfully-
Talk of starving the people of the South into peace Of
scarcity of provisions is all "moonshine." Atevery
plantation pass-where the country has been
tirely by solderswe find immense quanti-
ties of food such it is OF course -four scarce
this is not grain growing country Perhaps
thing that makes provisions appear plenty that
all through this country the plantations dis
tsnce apart and they having help have all their food in
quantities
eth. Left camp at o'clock found very bad roads;
rived at Hckahaa creek and the 93d crossed One gun
ofthe battery in crossing broke the bridges brought the
gun back by hand The 93d moved and took posses
sion Of Centobia small station the Memphis and Or
leans Railroad. Some skirmshing with the enemy
Repaired the bridge and fell back to old camp
10TH Cold last night ice in our canteens this
ing Orders to carry three days raons in haversacks
and teams to fall back to Coldwater creek.
Yesterday passed sign board which originally read
"44 miles to HELENA" Some "vandal" had nicely
erased part OF the to make it read 81 mile to
ions since landed at Shileh but this is the first time
we near his headquarters. Some congratu
lated each other that they were home
11th. Up at O'Clock and moved forward to Hickaha-
a creek and destroyed the bridge and railroad bridge
Major Rawson with part of the regiment, moved on
another bridge farther down the creek and had snug
little fight; being reinforced he drove the enemy killing
several woundng and succeeded in destroying the
bridge. Marched to small town called Buck Snort
Classical all the rage in this home Of Chivary
Citizens as we'll chickens became aware Of
intention to neither starve or freeze.
18th. Left Buck Snort quite early; reached Chula-
homa about two o'clock took dinner and moved about
two miles Wyatt road and went into camp. Chula-
homa looks like of the ancient towns OF Greece
18th. On the road at early hour route for Wyatt
which we reached about Found the bridge des-
troyed and rebel skrmishers on the other side Drew
up line battle and threw skirmshers the
river bank. Preparations indicate the building of
bridge and crossing tine river.
Gen. Smith, Chief of Cavalry and senior commander Of
the expedition up about o'clock he ordered that
no one should be allowed cross but that we should
keep up all the appearances of our intending to do so-
As ChsIahoma looks Grecan, Wyatt looks Egyptian
nothing but chmneys left standing, and they
"mummes." There fence left around about an
half acre, but il is ssthe last fence Of Wyatt"
14th. Left Wyatt this morning. Just before leaving
Warehouses; Battery opened the woods with gum
deludng the rebels into the belief that intended
Light drizzling rain when started, which in
creased 10 quite shower, raining less all day..
Marched to within few miles, of Waterford when we
were met by dispatch from Gen. Smith, informing us Of
being safely the river with his whole force and
ordering back to Memphis. Roads very bad and
tions getting Short drew two pieces hard tack for one
days rations. Rained nearly all night.
18th. Left camp this morning early-in the lead to-
day Marched four miles to Holly Springs cross roads,
giving the other regiments specimen of what veterans
do marching. Reached Pigeon Roost creek (where
we encamped in 1892 about O'Clock crossed and marched
about eight miles to camp The 93d lost by death
this morning, the FIRST the expedition. We are now
thirtythree miles from Memphis, but will have 60
some further account of bad roads and no bridges
10th. Fair this morning, though cold. Most bitter
cold last night wind blowing from the north Marched
through low grounds most Of the day. roads very bad
Crossed Codwater and camped about four miles from Col
nsville On Picket. Rails suffered severely from swan
dalism."
18th. On the road early, ground frozen and rough,
making hard marching. Reached the Memphis Road
about o'clock, and marched to within two miles of
Memphis, making thirty-three miles to-day. Rails are
but plenty logs lying about through the
The worse used up tonight than at any other
time this march, Towards morning there light
fall of snow making it very disagreable.
18th. Up and on the road early. Marched into our
old camp at the Fair Grounds We had been gone twelve
days. marching during this time not far from two hun
dred miles.
Thus ended Of the hardest marches we have ever
been caedupon to make. Most of the had other
bedding with them than rubber blanket. Each one
seemed to do his work willingly There seemed to be
sort ofsfe among the who should do best and hold
outlongest. Many suffering from colds taken the
last night out during the storm but otherwise the
regiment was never in better health.
As ever yours, HARDWOOD.