The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-05-19
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Nav 10, 1854. 8

doings, our marches, and counter
marches, hair breadth escapes 60, since
wO left Lancaster, and finding thcrc
was no ono iu our company willing to
post you in this matter, / have volun-
teered to do 50 myself knowing you
to be our friend, sand il there i any
thing in this that interests you, or
would interest your readers, it is at
your service. l am not used TO writ
ing to newspapers, but | viii do the
best I can under the circumstances
After leaving Lancaster on the Sd
we arrived at Morrow without acci-
dent. Being too late for the train, we
quartered in the depot until the morn
ing of the 4th, when we took the train
for camp. Some of the boys were left
behind, but they came on the next
train We were marched to our quar-
ters which were very comfortable;
one-balf being occupied by Captain
Grifith's company. We wero very
warmly received by them, and their
company and ours were attached to
the 92d Regiment, and we felt very
happy. r4
On the 5th our Governor gave us q
very fne speech, which was received
with great cheering. In the evening
the Fairfield battalion received march
ing orders; we were detached from
tho 92d, and were to report at zanes-
vile to be attached to some other reg
iment. We prepared to leave; our Of
6cers went to get transportation, and
we packed our duds. They failed to
get transportation, SO we did not get
off, but were kept in readiness on the
9th. The friends ofthe 41st arrived
lin great numbers, loaded with provis-
lions, and treated them to a general
Pic Mic, and in tho afternoon the la
dies presented CO. III of their regiment
with flag, 1t was presented with
the usual ceremonies, after which Col
Noble, of the 41st, being called, made
them a splendid speech. In the mean
time we received notice that one o.
our companies was to report at Tod
: Barracks, and the other at GAINESVILLE
: We took a vote on it, and the vote iol
GAINESVILLE was nearly unanimous
Co. A took vote also, with the sam'
: result. Our Captains then cast lots
t which resulted in favor of Capt, Grit
fifth going to GAINESVILLE, and we to Go
: lumbus. The boys appeared dow
in the mouth when they found W
@ were to be separated, but submitte
d with the best grace possible.
e We were now down to half ration
d expecting to leave every hour, bu
ss still having no transportation.
le On Saturday morning the wor
~ ~ came that both companies were to r.
"a port at GAINESVILLE, and to leave at or
OF o'clock then there was an old tim
OF in our shanty, one long to be remen
bered, We finally left camp about
es o'clock P. NJ, and arrived in Colur
"a % bus in the course of time. We qua
k. tered in the depot, and on Sunds
morning were sent to this place. v
on were taken on rather round-a-bo
on way, but why cannot tell, unless
NJ was on account of our being SUI
u n good looking fellows that they took
en- around to show us, yet if we were P
through, / believe the last drop
- blood was shed before we left Lance
eed ter. We were every where receiv
~ h' by the Union men with cheering, a
,be waving of handkerchief by the lad
lot who appear to be as patriotic as ev
led There are thousands of soldiers me
ing around now; the trains are load
down with them. Three regimen
y weLt through this place to-day
their way east-two of them veters
from Johnston's Island, bound for
Army of the Potomac, the other v
4So .So of the National Guard, going to We
hit ern Virginia. 'F ta'.'
There arc about 100 men in {
wi city. Most fthem havevery comfc
's!, 81. able quarters. Company l. is alta
on y ed to the 159th regiment, and we,
5ith X. to the 16Oth. The Bremen com
ght ny was disorganized, and divi
pits among other companies. The !
inc are very much dissatisfied. i
,,,. were going to play the same g
@ so with us; our company is not q
, up full, and they win not muster us in
pre- til we fill it. We have determl
de- that if we cannot 60 as company
o,ns will not muster in the U. s. servic
. in / think they are treating us ra
hem mean, to say the least Of it.
tha W. tolL Of ,.o;s;np money and