, 1864-07-31
FROM CAMP HANCOCK,
A Visit to the Camp OF tbs 13ith Ills.
vols, at Columbus ky.
Especial Correspondence Chicago Trsbunc,1

Especial Correspondence Chicago Tr,buuc.1
CoLuHBUs, Ky., July 20, 1884,
Having juet left the camp Of the 18TH, on nv ~
turn to Chicaro, aud finding no boa, ut the 1eyee,
propose to while away the time until boat ar
1lVc' IN pencilinR few items OF my visit, thing,
irc the tsme may intereet your readers, more e.
,pecizly the immediate friends OF the 18th,
1arr9ved at Columbus on the evening Of the 10Th,
md loo late TO 60 up to the camp. Next morning
carly walked up to tho camp, which Is nhout
mule ftom tie tow1, and met with a cordial wei.
come IRON Col. NeChesncy, his officers sad many
OF the pnvAtes with whom I WAS acquainted with,
The camp Ia Situated southeast from Fort ual!eex
on I high piece of land, around three sides of
which runs deep gully, forming IN excellent
d1alnagc 10 the eamp. Clote to the ca,np. on th,.
cart sids, y ane sprEe Of pure sAter, su61slcut
q utuppsy the Whole caup, while the camps OF the
14lst Illinois: :lth New Jersey and 10th Tenacsroe
lave 10 haul me water theY use ftosu th. river
.nss h = asa .a1h oIt IN 11recfs running At rhs
camp te the Captains and NeuYenauta' ouartcr,.
each oof Ing down the streets or Their companies,
On The south end Is the headquarters, CO onei lie.
che+neys tent farming the ccnt.r. 70 the r,aht
and cart is Lieut. Col. ]. c EyeloH's quarters and
Tie Adj1sant 70 The LETT OF headquarters il The
Col. BiIe.ow's, md to ,hc southeast is tha Hnxni
tal and 6urcoue' quarters.
A great amount OF labor has [been expended to
.iun; the Hround, when Gr.t occupied. hefn,1 rnv.
cred with stomls and tetnh bushes. The rents are
AZ covered WITH afbosr, formed nJ mating frame
work 81 polca bound together with bsrk, ana fn-
tcilsce6 With brueh, forming secure nrntsc,jn, m
rum the run, yet allowing tho air to circulate
sey = 1fan, q thsss aIooss show sonsIdersble
condition OF the camp il gooo and veFy tttie .,~t.
n.ts presails. They have ntrsh brad daiiy, and
slnes1ss na Of s'swea ap.iss md hees nt
the llrrs. Fresh meat Is supplied 10 them t.1e ns
three tine Teek, and occasionally thcy eel IN
sannr so1a snppJ 10 ths shape Of or
alta mrtInV TO pass the picket line the pickcts hav
iyR es1ict orders to allow nothing TO pass thsr ne.
that cannot etve the cnrLtefs1gp. N>-~'
The men tave cow thoroughly become acrnx.
MItd to ramp l!te. get hod 1t rather monotouous,
and oiss y u The Tisa expressed tha. they could
aud on Monday last Il eu1ed though their sg,sh
VAS shout 10 b Gr4tded, for about nvon word Tas
BROUGHT tof detachment 10 torn and 90 in search
lets thsu ten miputes, three companies were In
hue and rad. for the march, and OF they went,
seeompsnied by detachment from tho 10Th Ten:
ne~eee cavalry After ecorrtng the country Ior
wilheut eeeina ) res. Il was taite alarm, SUI sun.
pasy Sen s'ia 'as s
orchard about l. ur uni&a from camp the sane M
Ing {osagpg pssty iron tho 1sith. myself being
t. GOING TIKI slAHD 8orNDs,
Al the invlt+ton uf LIEUT. Co. Blgelow, &C.
The grand round, or msdniRht Inspection OF tic
Iietet poss.. was coutloIed II might prove !
dante'ops ride, but feeling strouR desire to sec
an y. expressed no fear for the ride, 70 1t II
r \. the neon Just clearing herself from oes
frne n. mane our Part! s.aited on tho Journey.
1he Eese,se picket, The w.sehful sentinel keeping
hlthia1 guard OVER bis elecpin9 cou1adee, Pass-
n s5;s ,sSn s.a ns Se
dlstount one, advancc With yonr hands above your
head asd give the coun,eralGn.". Tho Sergeant Of
r Eff,FR~ {faA- *.
!oond to be correct. Ne allowed 10 pa.s On, 70
he again and aealn challenged, and in places there
,ou wouio least expect TO ind man; sometimes
brought to halt and ali tbroa9a the liae oi Dick
ets Termed by tho 1ssth was the advspcing paf:r
er % p s sas no; 80 re az
~ tSR,a Ran to be sso from him, thing \ picket
cntzenchmenfa laid ont BY Beaurecsr5, we cams
Gpon reserve picket frotn another regiment rude
sof1eneh sa1 iSsm , nd AROUND them, they beiog al
oten "a Enatd wa awoke, At d to him The Colonel
men.p 1slesG plst5, r. se1oas asking hin b
Nj. ~, ~ ny % %Saense shat q being found asleep
tne BE had neyer heen sod Il was required of hin
to hsvs guard over tho reserve, TIE ColonG
otees, told him he uoad moi rrpost lin dis line.
camp ot lhe ls'b ail, eon1ioerd saas piefe, on
bus vita abou. him i he W. wants as TO TO-
meet hie cnmraaes In camp again.
II th& citizens o. Chfcarn could seo these hrave
younE patrlots 60 through their evolutlons. a. I
have eee1 them. think it would adu to The pride
know they already feea nor then: and ron may
ever get the chance 10 tace the enemy, there win
be zone hard knocks dealt ~ them.
Al the request Of Col. MtGtesury, Mr. CAfbutt
the photographer, Of Lake STREET, has been 70. sew
eral dayt bus. IN taking eeenes III and about the
camp. aod as be 10 about TO return eoon preruun
the resOt df btu labor Ill BE- yislble before looH
II his rfxrns
The subject Of rr-enlts.ing IL being talked Of
among Tho otacef1 and men, bat nothing definite
hiss yet been decided ON.