Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-25
From the I25th Regiment.

! NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9Th. 1864.
| Eds. Chronicle AFTER an absence of fabout
six months from my Regt. (l25 o. VIZ
the most of the time unfit for duty. being
afflicted with Chronic Diarrhoea that of
all diseases, most fatal to the Soldier.
Ileft Warren, on the Doth of April. for
the front, in companywith Colonel Asper's
Battalion of State Guards, on their way
to Johnson Island After pleasant trip
with them as far as Cleveland, l left for
the Land of hard tack, wondering who
was responsible for all the partings of
Friends. sufferings of our Brave Boys in
the Army, sorrows of thousands of dis
consulate widows, mothers, and sisters
and trials of tens of thousands of hapless
orphans, until | found myself playing the
part of the woman; yet felt it no disgrace
Christ wept over the grave of a single
fend; the Servant is not above his Lord.
do not think of any occurrence on the
way worth noting; my transition tho'short
was little chequered. Having drawn no
pay from government for ten months and
having family 70 provide for, necessa-
rily left rue with but little money(S32 in
all for which sold an old COW and calf
but with this | started; while at home
reed Lieutenant's Commission. Our ar
my regulations provide that Officers shall
wear uniform according to rank, so at
Cleveland l pitched in, after buying a
Coat, Belt, and a pair of Shoulder Straps
ian old sword had) found myself with
a gay uniform and SO in my pocket; with
this broke for Dixie to join my regt..
which was then in front OF Chattanooga.
l reported at Columbus; hoped that |
should receive Communication for rations,
but nary a commute. So on / trundled
to Louisville, Ky. where | lost my valise
with its con ntents. including my Belt into
which | had slowed it to save it from be
ing soiled; the Belt being n necessary ar
ticle in my outfit, there was no
way left for me but to buy another, which
did in Nashville, and found by inven-
tory, after paying other expenses, that
my cash account had grown alarmingly
short; but what probed deeper the wound
was the loss of a case of medicines, Il lot
of dried fruit and other articles carefully
arranged and put up by an anxious wife
and children. While waiting for trans
portation at Nashville called at the Sol
dier's Home; asked the Superintendent
il could stay there until | could get
transportation 70 Chattanooga, he looked
up at those straps told you about buy
ing in Cleveland, and remarked that the
Home was for privates and non commish,
so dear faithful sisters be not weary in
well doing; while yon aid US with your
hands, give US an unbroken current of
your sympathy, and we will fight for you
until He who knows the end from the
beginning shall say "peace be still" Now
dear Chronicle, expect to join my devo-
ted old Regt. day, and ere thisreaches
you we shall be trying titles with Jo.
johnson, bur with that model of a CON-
mander, Gel. Opdyle; the l25th has but
little to fear; with the prayers of friends
and the blessing ofGod we hope to sur
vive the trial, Our Regt. is in splendid
health, kept so by the skill and untirng
energy of Surgeon McHenry.
ts7 - ROLLIN D. BARNES
Lieut.. 125 Rega. owl.