The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-21
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Our Army Correspondence.
Letter from the Chaplain OF tho
Eleventh Regiment NJ Mash.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct {.
TO Me Editor Of tie Pioneer:
employ tho first spare moment in camp I
inform the friends Of the 18th Regiment,
through the columns Of your paper, Of our
whereabouts ..
Our passage to Chicago was safe and pleasant.
We arrived there on Sunday afternoon, where
we were very Hospitality received by the man
ayers Of the Soldiers Rest" Though our ar
rival was entirely unexpected, yet in q very
short time they provided the entire Regiment
with good supper, and during our stay in the
city we were provided with everything neces-
sary for eur comfort. Tho men of the Eleventh
will long remember with gratitude the kind
ness of these noble women of Chicago who Ia
bored 90 INCREASINGLY for their welfare. Here
were ladies of the city, who had not done
homework for themselves for years, who with
patriotic devotion to their country labored
hard from morning till night, to make the sol.
diers who were Offering their strong arms and
the life that guided them for their countrys
welfare, feel at home. And then their care for
the sick was 80 much like the comforts Of
home. that the languid eye for moment would
kindle, saying a. plain Is language could sAy
it, "God bless you" 4''i----' s2a-
We were sorry to have to leave some Of our
men In Chicago. but we're glad to leave them
In such kind hands. The following men were
left in the Soldiers' Rest Hospital: Sergt. Rain
water, Company b, Private Grant, Company
!, Prvates Mcintyre and Recor, Company D,
Private K. Kundeson, Company c, Privates
Anderson and 9Bott, Company A, and Private
Fishback, Company g. Drum Major Bevans
was left sick with . private family in the city.
Private Cagins Was left at the Jacksonville
Depot Hospital, and Private Horton, Co. B,
and Private SHAW. Company p, we're LETT In the
Louisville Hospital p 90 Z: - ~ alii
Aside from this List, the health Of the Regi-
ment Is excellent. There are few sick men
in quarters, but these are doing well under the
attentive care Of our excellent Surgeon, Dr..
Mcmahon. @ '.' 9-'-'--.-..' %
Our active duties have already commenced.
Adetail Of eight men from each company we're
sent this morning to guard . train to Chatta-
nooga and return. Another detail is under
marching orders with four days rations and 40
rounds of cartridges. Destination unknown.
Our Colonel has not yet taken command of
the Regiment, but everything moves off like
clock work under the command of Lieut.. Col.
John Ball.
Capt. Harley was taken sick at La Crosse,
and has been sent home. We have not heard
from him since, but hope for the best, as Co.
would be sorry to lose so. popular COM
mander 80 soon. s'
We have had provoking disappointments
with our mail matter. The Postmaster of this
place knowing that the Eleventh was ordered
to Nashville, supposed it was in the Mississippi
Valley, and returned lot of mail to Cairo,
then hearing that we were at Fort Smelling,
sent lot there. We hope soon to hear from
all the friends at home. Let me caution all
who write to the army to be sure and put on
the Company as well as the Regiment. This
will save trouble and delay, and perhaps the
loss of the letter altogether.
desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to
the Christian Commission for a large amount
of reading matter for the Regiment, furnished
by the branch at Chicago. 1t was very accept
able and gladly received by the men. The
Sanitary Commission have also furnished some
sanitary stores for our sick since our arrival
here. These are held in grateful remembrance.
More annon.
C.G. BOWDISH, Chaplain.