The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-12-15
Letter From the I23th Ohio.
Thanks TO the Young Ladies for the
~ Gazette.
CAMP OF TIE 126TH ONO,


Dear Gazette AS Early and his
birds have struck for parts unknown
and the booming cannon, the roaring Of
muskctry, and the whirling Of Minnie
balls having ceased to annoy me for
the present, will take advantage Of
Father Time, and jog you few
items. Are pretty comfortably escon-
ced in our little dog tents some four
niles from Winchester, near the spot
made memorable by the victory gain
cd over. the noted Stoncwall, by the
gallant and immortal Shields. Traces
of the battle, such as entertainments
graves of the fallen heroes, etc, are
yet quito visible, and will be years
hence. The usual amount of rumors
are afoat; such as, Hc are soon to pull
ont for Petersburg; or that we are
preparing for march on Lynchburg,
etc, but at present, the prospects bid
fair for us soon to 20 into winter quar-
ters, and there rest upon the laurcls
already won by this gallant army and
its noble commander, the little Buck
eye Boy Phil.
The following promotions have late
ly been made in Co, l. Capt. II. c.
Yontz to Lieut.. Col, Lieut.. J. G. Wat
son to Captain 2nd Lieut.. W. II.
Smith to lst Lieut.; Serg't Jason L.
Smith to 1st Lieut.; Sergt c. G. Craw-
ford to 1st Lieut.. The above are all
well-carned, and we trust the rccipi-
ents will in the future, as in the past,
stand by the old banner, and never
consent TO shcathc their swords while
civil strife cndangers the liberty of our
country and the honor of our flag.
Lieut. J. Lamb, our very accommo-
dating Q. NJ. is constantly at his post,
and keeps us well supplied with hard
tack, etc. lie is one of your whole,
souled fellows, and is undoubtedly the
right man in the right place.
Sorg't Wm. Yontz and II. Baclln,
STAINS will ih few weeks more shuttle
off their shevrons and in their stead
shoulder the sardeen boxes. i. V.
Bupp is all o. X, and is always up to
time. W. S. Johnston, for his coolncss
and bravery has rison from the ranks
to Scrgt. S. Caring has also received
the third stripe. S. B, King and l.
Grove, for their heroic deeds have been
given Corporal's commission. John
Il. Turner is as full of fun as ever, and
is worth half dozen dead heroes yet.
Dannie Baker is the flower of the Co.,
and as good q soldier as ever shoulder
ed a musket. Will Crist is doing u
thriving business in the cooking line,
and any of the young ladies of your
vicinity wishing receipts for making
Johny cakes or slap jacks, will do well
to give him call. TIE rest of the
boys are "about and about, as the old
rebel said, when being asked by the
soldiers where his cows We're. As for
myself, / am able for my rations, and
let me see-if | count right / am about
9th corporal, and if | have good luck
and plenty Of it, will soon be 9TH.
The weather is quite cool and the
mountains al clad with a garment of
of white. Tho health of the regiment
is good, and for man to die of sick
ness is rare thing among us.
Our position is good and hearts
bouyant, but we do mot expect an at
tack-nor are we spelling for a fight.
( The young ladies Of old Fairfield
who have so generously opened their
hearts, and given,their influence in our
behalf, in the way Of sending us the
Gazette, will please accept our thanks
and kindest regards for their remem:
brance of us, with the assurance that
tits always gladly received, and that
they will ever be remembered by Un-
Gle SANS Nephews. Hark duty is
calling and l must let this suffice. 7.
a.s3f' i Very respectfully, % @
'o'aT y..q eaja. ly BAIL J, JaA.