The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-07-28
correspondence of the KenOsha Teie'
graph.
From the seth goo day Wis. Kegt.
CAMP BUTTRIoK, NEAR MEMPHIS
July 28d 1864.


CAMP BUTTRIoK, NEAR MEMPHIS
July 28d 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Hoping it will meet your approbation'
will send you few lines Our Regt. is do
ing good work and in the best of spirits. 1t
is now fifty days since we were mustered IN
to the United States service and any one
that is familiar with mathematics can easily
tell that orr time is half out. The boys
count the days and will be glad to return
home knowing they have done their duty
we'll; and 1 think many of them will re-en-
list for the one year service, and if they dc
our State may well feel proud Of them for
finer set of soldiers has never left our State.
know some of them are young and not
thoroughly developed, yet some of these
stand service better than many of the older
ones.
These one hundred days are just long
enough to break US into the harness and
learn us the ways of soldier, which once
learned it becomes a trade and an honorable
one; one that no man let him be officer or
private need be ashamed to assert. If there
is any man who should have the eul7gies of
nation it is the patriots; The private SOL
der who leaves his home and family every
thing that is near and dear, and goes to
to battle for his country to save her institu-
tons and help establish justice and liberty
throughout our noble country; he should
be esteemed and looked at as a man and true
patriot, who has his country's good at heart;
These are the men that sacrifice their lives
for liberty and freedom.
Our officers are model men. Colonel But
trick is an officer of ability, and as a gentle
man is liked and esteemed by all, Colonel
Crane needs no voucher his works show
him to be up and doing, with an energy that
brings success. Our Major Geo. G. Gintty,
late Editor of the Oconto Pioneer, speaks for
himself, giving spirit and life to the Regt.
always performing his duties in a frank and
open manner. Our Chaplain, Mr. Hutchins
of Racine, is man well liked, and seems to
be true christian, performing his duties as
a spiritual adviser, with ability, and in a
manner that meets general appreciation.
The field officers seem to be admirably adj
apted to ELL their several stations-especial-
ly the Capt. of Co. c, who is only in his ell
ement when caring for the comfort Of his
boys. Kenosha may have sent into the field
officers that reflected no credit on her citi-
zeus, but in Capt. Graham they have none
Of this class, as the saying is che ait't that
Kind Of man," his boys and all the regiment
know it. Thus much for our officers, and
our privates you all know of what material
they are, when weighed in the balance they
are never found wanting.
The Kenosha company have gained
through merit an enviable position in the
regiment Lieut.. Quarles being young
man Of such rare military ability has been
detailed to act as inspector at Fort Pickens
and is now on duty. 1t was rumored in
camp this morning that we were to be in
Milwaukee within thirty days-we hardly
credit the story yet some Of the boys are re-
ioicing over it, The 41st Wis. Regt have
moved their camp and are now near us be-
tween here and the river they do not do as
much picketing duty as we do
| see from the Racine journal that Dr.
Clark Cd asst. surgeon of the 41st is trying
to steal our surgeons thunder-and seems
iubIldnt over his report that when the Ra-
cine company boys Of the 10th Regt. get
sick he 'makes it point to go and pre-
scribe for them as they are not favorable to-
wards our surgeon" Now with all due re-
spect to the medical qualifications Of DR..
Clark and his veracity as man--this is the
first time have heard anything about it
and see many Of their boys They did
not know it until they saw his statement in
the paper. Co. f. goes to the sur
geons call regularly, every morning
and gets It's medicine from our sur
geons as much as any company in the regi-
ment. However the DR.. will not be troub-
led in the future as he has been detailed to
help take care of negro Regiment. This
with the duties of his own, will absorb the
most of his time. Yesterday one of the men
from his regiment shot his finger off and
came to our faculty to have it amputated
and dressed-perhaps the DR.. had mode 1t a
point Cat that time) to come ''orer and see our
Racjae boys" [ only cite these facts, be
cause any one that is not acquainted with
these matters, might think that Dr. Clark
attended to all of the Wis. troops in this dis
trict.
Our boys in hospital are doing well and
know how to appreciate the sanitary
goods which add greatly to their comfort;
and we are largely indebted to the Chap
lain and Mrs Buctrick in procuring many
articles at the sanitary rooms in Memphis
we have now plenty Of drawers pillows
nice white sheets, handkerchief &c. which
in sickness are so cool and comfortable be-
sides they add greatly to the recovery of the
patients. In Memphis to-day there are
cords of such articles all furnished by the
sanitary commission, and every little article
that is donated, reader, at your sewing so
cieties, helps to swell the amount and add
largely to the comforts Of men who are
fighting for your country as well as theirs.
If you don't go and fight help those
that do. More anon, yours truly
O.
EB-The Canadian manufacturers of rebel