The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-02
Our 100 Day Correspondence.
From Company C, seth Regt Wis Vols
CAMP WAsHBURNE,
MILWAUKEE,, MAY 81, 1864. {

FROM Company c, 18th Regt. Wis. Vols.
CAMP WAsHBURNE,
MILWAUKEE,, May 81, 1864.
MR. EDITORIAL our last date, we hoped
to be on our way to Dixie before this, but the
Rates seem to have decided otherwise Our
delay, however, is we'll improved in pefecting
discipline. During drill hours the parade
ground presents very animated appearance
twelve to fifteen squads and companies,
are not unfrequently seen mannuvring at the
same time; many of which already go thro'
the exercises with all the precision of veter-
ans. The boys were gratifed, few days
since, by the assurance from their command
er, that although their 100 days would not
commence until they were mustered into the
Z. s. service, they would draw pay from the.
State from the time they came into camp.
To large number, the entire pay for the 100
days, will be but a small pecuniary compen-
sation for the sacrifice of business left behind,
and we must, therefore, give them large
credit for patriotism.
We are vain enough to believe that we are
second to no company in camp, in material,
discipline or moral codduct, if the many fiat
tering compliments which we have received
are any criterion to judge by.
1t is rumored that Adj. Gen. Gaylord will
be in camp to-day, and that the 41st regiment
will be consolidated with us, thus completing
the both, and enabling it to leave for the seat
of war in a few days. Examinations of some
ofthe companies have already commenced.
Rev. j. B. HUTCHINs formerly of Kenosha,
but now of Racine, and Chaplain of the 39th,
has been on the ground most of the time fol
the past week, and appears to be actively Ell,
gagged in his vocation. On Sabbath last, Co
G fell into line, and marched in regular or
der to attend religious exercises, being the
only company that attended in body. w,
consider ourselves very fortunate in the APP
pointment of Chaplain.
Last week the Co. was the happy recipi
ent Of a ten dollar greenback from friends a
home, to be expended for luxuries that wer
not found in their rations. A messenger wa
dispatched to the city to order delicacies
/ among which were a couple dozen pies ant
on which we RECALLED ourselves at the SUNDAY
noon dinner
On Saturday and Sunday we were happ,
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and S. S. Derbyshire, of Pleasant Prairie, an,
Mr.. Reeves, Of Salem, accompanied by tn
'Elittle giant. To Messrs. Stevens and Der
byshire we are indebted 70 supply of fresI
butter, and we have the promise of splen
did cheese from Mr.. Holt.
To-day subscription paper was in circul
ton in the company to raise funds to pres
ent Capt. Graham with a sword, and tn
E necessary amount is nearly raised.
June l. 6 ain.
P S. Since writing the above Gov. Levi
has been in the city and last evening held
conference with the regiment officers, AM
the result was that the Goth is to be file
to-day or tomorrow by companies ordere
to this camp from some other point, and tn
41st will remain to fill up.
To-day Co. G.. is to be examined, and TIN
, whole regiment will probably be mustere
in tomorrow. The arms are already on tn
ground, and according to present prospect
we shall be off as soon as Saturday or Sun
day. Our destination is not yet positivel.
known but rumor says Southwark toward
Georgia.