Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-27
Extracts fFeM Diary kept while in the Array
o tde Potomac review Of Battles, Skirm-
iShes. Marches, &e. Of the End Wis. Vols.

stuIZatiDn Of the I'd Regiment euecttd IN
May, 1861, FOR Of three months, bar the quota
having been filed the Regiment aas.~e,i into the
rvce Of the United States June ilth 1851 for three
years Remained in Camp Randall, Madison, wiscou-
sIn, until June tn, 81 hen in compliance with orders
from the War Department took cars for Washington,
D. C Passing through JsnesvIe, we stop long enough
part ke Of sumpfuous dinner, given at the hands
ofthe citizens Arrive Chicago about sunset escort
ei through the city By military organization Of the
place and leave the tn epot at O'Clock p.
THany are coufdest the will asst but few months
but the sequel shows how We aeto be disappeint
ed
June 2t.-Reach Toledo, Ohio, at \ NJ, where
We partske Of a breakfast given by the citizens Ar
rive at leveland at P NJ Here the regiment is
ceiSed with the warmes' enthusiasm by the people
lcavfnz, the cars marches from She depo' Monu-
ment Park - partake Of excellent dinner given and
served to Us by the ladies Hero also military orga-
uization compliments with their presence Speeches
and songs were IL order. The lcveland girls fill
our Havcrsacks and rev flowers march. God
bless the ladies Of Cleveland beautiful moonlight
ride from 'levelaud Pttshurg. Nt every depot on
the way numbers Of enthusiastic citizens asemb ed
to greet Us and cher The patriotism Of the
ladies prompt them bestow boquets, labeled with
the name and address of tn donor, in profuson, and
even kisses are Iavished upon whom they term Our
dear couutrys defenders"
June 22d-rteach Pi-tsburg Pa, at o'clock A. NJ,
change cars for Harrisburg. which place reach at
8 O'Clock P VI Pitch and camp for the first time
Call it Camp Brady During the journey to-day one
man was Knocked of the cars while passing undel
cross-road bridge.
June 23d.-suaday Remain in camp. All have
a hathe in the Susquehannah. wash Of the dust and
ciudsrs Of long railroad journey. The Regiment is
armed and equipped nth Harpers Ferry muskets and
supplied with forty rounds each, Of "buck and ball"
cartri ige.
June 2l-Took cars at ten A NJ. Tor Washington
Passed through Baltimore with pieces loaded and ready
FOR action in Of Dolesaton from rioters No dis
urbauce occurred except considerable cheering for
JEFF Davis Co was heard, while few oheeret FOR
the Union.
June a=d.-Arrive al Washington at day break and
quarter ia woodvards block. IN the ar ernoon march
to 7th Street ark and camp. Name tnis Camp Ran
dali. Here remain q week, dri ling d-iy.
July 2d Broke camp. marched through Washing
ton an Georgetown across the Acquaauci bridge and
camped on Arlington Heights tive miles west of Fort
Corcoran called Carp Peck. Distance marched six
niles. The Regiment IS BrSaded ith the 18th. 69th
and 9th y Y. Vols, under command o! Col. (uow
Maj. Gem " 7. sherman.
Julv I5-Prerare three 1avs cooked rafions.
Julr 16th.-Beain the ra veuent Manassas with
three s-, rarons ~ HaversacE blankets rolled fuIt
aeugti aud carried across the shoulder Baggage is
,.g, a+ .ar,n tents are not struck At one o'clock,
TyIers Division. of vtch shermans Brigade Is part
moves out apaa te Fa'rfax road and Bivouacs for the
night at Vienna March IL miles
gilv IL arch AT lay-EreaS. Find the road block
AIDED xitn fallen tree ly the rebels, ana occasionally
.Ii,ht h-aztg.,ru which tley have alenaoned the
approach II m federal column. Yn Of the camps
e fn4 the half cooked rarioa- t o Tie fire in their
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was formed IN nFe biYl-a'Ila-'fsilS lNts Ile lS'
Col,ael Hunter the 2n1 Colonel euf zltnan the Sd,
Cr,-sl p,.a,-, +be 4tb and Colonel Miles the 9th
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ol. 8uuyous division remains IN tie rear between
Ccatcrvie and Fairfax and took part in the battle
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