The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-08
LETTER FROM THE l44th 0. N. G..
ASSAPoLIs JUNCTION, Md.,l


May 30, 1854. I
Ed. JOURNAL: Company +. Hath o. n. G.
has again Changed its base" On Friday even
ing last, 9th inst, Captain Cook received orders
to assume the duties of Provost Marshal of this
place-and his company was ordered here to act as
Provost Guard. We therefore receivad orders to
be prepared to move at 9 o'clock on the following
morning and at the appointed hour, we marched
from Relay Barracks to the Depot, where about
seven o'clock, We to,k the clrs and in aboG halt
an hour arrived and at present writing we
are encamped in fac grove of oak short dis
tanco from the railroad station.
We occupy "shelter tents' which we brought
with us from the Barracks. For the information
of the "uninnitiated" l will state that those we
use are composed of fur pieces of heavy
cotton coth-each about two yards square, and so
made that they may be buttoned together-anl
are occupied by four persons. On the march, the
tent is taken apart each one taking a piece. A
small ridge pole, with aIorked stick at each end
TO support it, and six stakes are all that is actually
required to pitch these tents. We have however
raised ours about two feet from the ground fill
ing up the sides with such timber, rails, boards
&C., as were to be found in a deserted camp near
us. Thus pitched our shelter tents make very,
commodions, but well ventilated quarters.
So far as buildings or population are concerned
this place-22 miles from Westinghouse one of
very little importanee-it containing two hotels,
small store, and perhaps half dozen residences.
The Importance which attaches to this locality is
due more to the fact that at this place the railroad
to Annapolis forms junction with the road be-
tween Baltimore and Washington. In fact,
might say the "Juncttonpi is the principal public
Improvement here.
In the foregoing, I speak of the place Itself,
aside from any improvements made by the Gov
ernment--for only few rods east of the station
are fifteen or twenty Ouc-story wooden buildings
erected by the Government; sor general hospital
purposes.
As before stated, Captain Cook is Provost Mar
shal of this Post; Lieut.. Frank S. Tyler is COM
missary of Subsistence, here.
No person is permitted to go from this point 10
Annapolis, without pass from the Provost Mar
shal, here, the War Department, or from the
commander of this militrry department -and no
person can obtain a pass Without first taking the
oath of allegiance. One of our duties here, there
fore, is to guard the train to Annapolis, before
starting, and see that no person enters the cars
without pass. We are also to assist in enforc-
ing an order forbiddng intoxicating liquors--n-
Guiding ale anil beer-to private soldiers isn't
that tolerable joke on such "hgh prvates" as
were wont at horne to imbibe their "lttle bee-'
betimes? BY the way, soou after our arrival
here, five of us were greeted with-"won't you
90 over and taEe glass of ale?" Having almost
forgotten how that article tasted. we rather thought
we would accept the invitation just to refresh
our memory. The landlord, however 'couldnt
see -whercupon the party unanimously.
"Resolced," That this assemblage is not thirsty"
We left the companies Of Captain Hathaway and
Captain Kitchen at Fort Dix, Relay House
There were some cases ofslightindisposition among
The men, but none who were considered actually
sick. elr
Lee Klopfsnstien, of Bowling Green, "a mem
Der of Captain Kitchens eompany,) while stand
ing guard at Fort Dix. lhusrday night last, acei
IDENTIFY discharged his gun, the ball sha turing the
e-dnger of his right hand making amputaton
of the finger necessary On Friday last il
aiken or at thH joint, close to the hand.
John barton, of this company was left in the
hospital at Relay Barracks. He was, however
Improving rapidly, and is expected to join us in
few days. No other members of this company
are in hospital, although cases of slight illness
have occurred.
have leetne,l nothing new, since my last. con-
nernirg the movements Of the companies of Cap
iains Mckee, Smith and Black
There are now seventy members Of Company
F-incIuding officers. Thirteen men have been
temporarily detached for duty at other Places but
lre expected to join US in few days.
AS D whether we are 20 remain here during our
ANS Of service, will rot Festare to express even
! gueB5. We hase been jogging around until We
lave goilu 'suorifg wayJ ahf iF5 fmLA in
ligsissSs asts 3haEStsTss WI ll 7tA
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