Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-03
Correspondence of the Journal.
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Correspondence of the Journal.
LETTER FROM THE 168TH D. " L.
FoRT EATHEN ALLEN, Va, May 23d, 1864.
Editor Jotrndl:-Here we are, the I69th o.
VI, ehcamped or rather quartered within sight
of Washington. We arrived here last evening
about 9 clock, P. NJ, after a long and tire
some ride on the cars of ~ hours and march
ON foot of l3 miles. We left Cleveland on the
18th inst. at 81 P. NJ, arrived at Pittsburg at
81 on the morning of the Goth; left Pittsburg
same day at II NJ; arrived at Baltimore with
out change of cars) at P. NJ on the Dist. left
Baltimore at 8 o'clock same evening and reach
ed Washington at midnight; stayed I'M Wash
ington at the siSOldiers' Rest until O clock
P. NJ, Sunday 22d, when we took it on foot
for our present place of rendezvous. The march
of 13 miles was a good initiation for the boys
but they all took to it naturally and left no
stragglers. R ~.
All along the road we were cheered, and it
seemed as if some person had gone ahead to no.
tify the people along the road that zoe were COM
ing. The boys marched quiet and civil through
the cities although we were cheered and flags
and handkerchiefs waved. Not a man gave any
response, other than salute with the hand or
quiet tip of the cap. Coming through Wash
ingtOn, we passed the Headquarters of General
Casey, who gave us three cheers, but not man
opened his mouth, but merely showed their re-
spect by a tip or salute. After the General got
through his cheering he clapped his hands, and
we think the style in which we recognized his
cheering pleased the old General ~.
The citizens of Cleveland, Baltimore and
Washington, say that we were the most orderly
Regiment that ever passed through their cities
At Pittsburg we had a nice breakfast at the
rooms of the Sanitary Commission, and were
| treated kindly wherever we stopped. To give
you the particulars of our trip here would fill
one half the Journal, so | will not undertake to
give you them. 9s
| Fort Ethan Allen is situated on the heights of
the Potomac about quarter of mile from the
Chain Bridge, and we have full view of the
surrounding country We can count from here
no less than dozen different forts | walked
around the fort this morning and think that the
Rebs will have quite an interesting time to take
it from us. There is III this fort the Il2th Pa
Heavy Artillery. Rumor says that they are
all to leave with the exception of two cOmpan-
les who are to stay here and instruct our men
how to handle the big guns. Our quarters here
are very good, boarding house and a place to get
washing done, and plenty ofgood spring water
There are quite number ofwomen and chill
dren here, so you see that, although we are sol
diers. we are not deprived Of the pleasure of
seeing kOOp Skirts, and if not too bashful, have
chat with the fair SEX
The health of our Regiment is very good
While am writing there is another regiment
troops coming in sight, 100 day men presume.
promised in my last to give you the partic-
ulars concerning our consolidation. But there
was little too much sharp figuring done for
me to attempt it. But the final wind up was
that the SD Battalion q companies) were TAX
en- away from us, our eight companies thrown
into six, and the SD Battalion "a companies)
from Wayne county, were added to us which
makes our Regiment about ZOO strong. We
have our Lieut.. Colonel and Quartermaster from
the SD, who are both good men. The Officers
of the Regiment as now organized, are as fol-
lows.
ColOnel-NAT HAYNES,
1t. Colonel--J. H. CARR, 9I.,Ii b Ert..sta
MajOr-JAcoB FICKEs,
Adiutant-,JoHN L. GREENE, Jr.,
Quartermaster-H. j. KAUFMAN,
SurgeOn-PETER BEAUGRAND,
Asst SurgeOn-S B. TAYLOR,
Sergt. MaiOr-I. BURGooN,
Hospital Steward-WEsL VANDERcooK,
Quartermaster Sergt-FERGusoN GREEN
Com. Sergt.-THEo. ENGLAND. F
.., COMPANY A.
Captain-Abram Beidler,
lst Lieut-David W. Hardy,
I'd Lieut.-Jessee W. Fleckinger.
COMPANY B.
Captaiu-M. j. Tichnor,
Ist Lieut.-W. NJ. Bacon,
I'd Lieut.-Emanuel Sanders.
iH.r p @'i''i COMPANY c.
Captain Harry c. Shirk, l..
lst Lieut.-Thos. j. Robinson,
I'd Lieut.-SamuelB B.. Hughes.
COMPANY D.
Captan-Abram Gift,
LIST. Lieut.-Henry McGill, -
I'd Lieut.-David Switzer.
COMPANY +.
CaPtain-Wm. X. Boone,
lst. Lieut.. WIN. H. FIeck,
I'd Lieut.. Benjamin F. Baltzley.
COMPANY =. ~
Captain-Charles Thompson.
1st. Lieut.-Charles Baldwin,
I'd Lieut-George j.. krebs.
COMPANY G.
Captain-J. H. jennings
LIST. Lieut.-JOhn Lichty,
3D. Lieut.-C. S. Long ~ -t a.
t7 COMPANY H.
Captain-Jacob Thomas,
Ist Lieut-W j. Hayens,
Cd Lieut.-SolOman Warner.
COMPANY I. u
Captain-A. C. Anderson,
list. Lieut.-W. H. Goodson. i.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY X. as ~
Captain-Hanson r.. Bowlus,
1st. Lieut.. LOveberry,F -.s
ID Lieut-P OyermYer