The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
FROM THE FoRTY-FIRsT REGIMENT.
CAMP NEAR CLEVELAND, TENN, I
Nav 2d. 1854.


May I'd, 1864.
! FRrEHp CoyyERsE AND PEopLE OF GE.
AuoA ;-Thiuking that q communication
from the dist Roeimept will not be entirely
uuintorostiDg, will occupy few leisure
moments in writing you. The Regiment is
encamped six miles below Cleveland, beside
tho Chattanooga and Knoxville Il. Il. The
boys bave built comfortable sbantios, and
enjoy tho night upon cozy hunks of polos
and pine binsh. The days are principally
occupied by drill, inspection or review but,
withal, We have a very pleasant time. The
boalth of tho Regiment is excellent. and
tho boys are 10 fine spirits. Con. Howard
reviewed tho Division (3l Div. of 4th Corps,)
on Friday last, and paid us his honors by
comically removing bis ha. with his only
hand. thereby permitting tho Srocze to play
among his silvery locks.
The spring weather, tssys a citizen,) has
boon colder than before known 10 this sec.
ton for twenty years, though poach and
cherry blossoms have passed from sight
The country in this vicinity is pleasantly
enough situated, woll watered, and generally
fortilo. but now partakos of the malarious
fosturo oyerywhoro pervading the South
Tho weather, up to the 23d of April, has
been cold, changeable and windy; since
then it has beon very pleasant, thunder
storms seroDading us at midnight. Forest
trees and fields arc fast rcsuming thoir liv-
cry of groon.
Tho Regiment has not participated In
even q skirmish since its return. Tho
movements OF tho.4Ist must DO pretty gen.
orally known to tho people Of Goauga, by
corrosp ndonce with her representative
horo. We passed forward through tho fol-
lowing namod places. und at the days
named: Chattanooga. March 18th; Ian.
den, 10Th Knoxville, 2ist. Rejoined the
Brigade on tho 25th of March, at Powder
Spring Gap. 2S miles above Knoxville. Our
journey to tho front was 10y rail so far as
Landen, Tenn. tho remainder on foot
On tho 9th of April. began our march for
this place, whore we arrived on tho l4tb.
Our marches have boon easy. and full ra.
tions, (said TO be.) have boen given. Tho
Paymastor is hero; troops have been mus
tored, and will soon DO paid. We seem to
be lying on our oars and waiting for the
payment of tho army. We cannot always
lie idle, and expect soon to be upon IN ac-
tive campaign.
There are but fow at homo that have not
a personal interest in our ranks, and de-
siro that the moral sentiment of troops be
not diminished or forever obscured by tho
communicating influences constantly mona
cling tho soldier. In motley forms do those
detrimental influences creep into tho vicis-
STUDIES of service, and many may bo un-
consciously INDUCED by unguarded minds,
thus isol tod from the moro bonign prompt.
ings Of civil and social lfe. Surely, here
will be fully developed tho natural gift of
principle. or lack of principle. Aftor having
endured tho experience of the fold for
months, We roturnod, perhaps for tbs last
lime, to tho homo circle, for u brief period,
to share tho smiles and tears of those most
dear. Some Of US, having plenty Of u. s.
Promissory, may have spent our holiday in
a manner doing little crodit to the soldier
in so holy a cause; but judge not too harsh
ly, for. like colts lot Ioosu, there must be OK.
pressed tho senso of liberty aud freedom
from military restraint. For him who has
bid adieu to fond mother, tho counsels of
an atfeclionate fathor, u confidng sister. or
true brother, thore is q monitor +; for ID is
not possible for ono to forget those toars,
Sniles and ndmonitiOns. If you wish to
infuse tho soldiers miud with heavenly
thoughts, refer feelingly to society, and
homo with its endoarments; thon you touch
the magic thread of fooling, and fire tho
souls depths with sacred sentiment. Dear
friends. beiiovo mo, whom say that, after
the restoration of peace, and our country's
defenders who survive tho contest, n-e per-
m'tted to return to tho people that sent
thom forth, you will have an opportunity of
welcoming to your fresidos, your former
friends. not hardened of soul, demoralizod
or less manly than when they went away.
Many who left tho parental roof almost
children, with neither form nor faco deyel.
opod, will return in ovory seuso mcu.-
Drunkards--ha mon will nevor become
drunkards here; one Of many reasons be-
ing the tota! destitu'ion Of the beverage.
We were pleased while a. home, with The
manifest interest in the soldiers welfare,
plainly evincing your patriotism and 10y.
atty to the sacred cause of liberty, which
We fight to promote. All thanks to &c.
auga We have ever fought by hsr COL
ors, and do now rally to her silken Ban
ner. | would give the Peace men my
compliments. but have not time. Besides,
the less petted or opposed. the sooner
fools and fends tire of their folly. Since
writing the above, learn that we shall
probably move tomorrow. All extra bag
gage was sent 10 the rear to-day. Writ
ten in haste. Farewell.
J. II. WARNER.