The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20
Soldiers Correspondence.
A Veterans Appeal.

late for insertion. In laying it before our read
ers we may be permitted to remind good
humored correspondent that the grievances of
which he complains would be attributed to an
inexperienced recruit rather than "vet" by
those who have long and uncompainingly suf-
fered the inconvenience of standing in the
wind and rain by fire out of doors, with smoke
and ashes flowing in our faces and eyes," When
we consider the fact of your close proximity to
his residence, and that venerable Uncle has
an abundant supply of the articles you require
TO make you comfortable always on hand, we
have no doubt but that if proper representation
is made tohim of your condition, his solicitude
for the comfort and welfare of his Nephews, as
well as his regard for his "material +" interests
will insure prompt compliance with your wish
ca. We give the communication place in our
columns with pleasure, and trust that friend
of the gid may soon see the desire of our eyes,"
CAMP GRANT, APRIL 9TH, 1864.
MR.. EDITOR :-Kowing that you are on very
familiar terms with my Uncle Samuel take
the liberty to address you the best mode of
bringing to his notice my locality my circum-
stances, and my wants.
know Uncle would not allow his Nephews to
lack any good thing in his power to furnish, if
within his knowledge, for he is wealthy, and
few thousands are no object to him, notwith-
standing the numerous calls at present compel
him to be somewhat economical.
desire that you say to him at the earliest op-
portunity that am here in Camp Grant with
regiment of my brothers, and all of cheer
fully laborng to the best of ability to restore
peace, harmony, and order in his family, the
troubles of which have pressed so heavily upon
him for the last three years.
But the weather has been very unpleasant, and
the recent rains have rendered our camp q huge
quagmire. We have but little lumber, no straw,
and not enough tents for comfort or for health
Stoves we have none and to stand in the wind
and rain by a fire out of doors, with smoke and
ashes blowing in faces and eyes, is bust
ness which furnishes but little pleasure profit.
We have excellent bread and meat, potatoes
and beans, pepper and SALT coffee and sugar, and
plentiful supply toos but our potatoes, meat
and beans must be cooked, for do not like
them raw and knows without experience
now difficult it is to cook out in the wind and
rain on a log heap in the midst of smoke and
ashes.
Besides the flavor of food is not so delicious
when it contains even small share of these an
noyng elements. e#5.ss b.
believe if you would present the matter pro-
perly, Uncle Sam would furnish cooking stove
and kitchen tent for each company-straw for
beds and boards for bedsteads, especially while
we are here SO near his residence.
You could easily convince him that it would
De economical to do So just show him how
much wood would be saved ;-how much health
and life would be preserved ;-how few would be
transferred from camp to hospital ;-how much
medicine and how many nurses might be dis
pensed with; land how cheerfully we would fight
for bis old banner, and you could not fail to pro
;rovNp