Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-21
Prom the Izzth 0hfo Volunteer In
faD1ry.
In CAMP AT TULLAHoMA, TEsE I
OCTOBER 16, 1864


In CAMP AT TULLAHoMA, TEsE 4
OCTOBER l6, 1861
EDIroRs LEADER: This regiment eing
composed mainly of men from the sth
and 18th Districts, (in which your Pi r is
extensively circulated the thought sug-
gests itself that no better method could be
adopted for keeping the friends Of the reg
iment posted as to its location and exploits
than through the columns of the LEADER.
We left Camp Cleveland on the morning
of the 9Th instant, and after tedious ride
of twenty-si1 hours, in box cars, arrived at
indianapolis, where the regiment was hos
pitably entertained at the Soldiers Rest.
Next day we took the cars ,or Louisville,
| which point we reached on Sunday last
and went into camp. Remained at Louis
vile until Monday afternoon, when we
started for Nashville, where we arrived
| next day at noon, and went into camp
about one mile outside the city. That be-
| ing the lIth of October, erection day in
Ohio, the regiment was given an opportu-
nifty to exercise the right of franchise At
ter few appropriate remarks by the Lieu
tenant Colonel, the regiment proceeded to
the choice Of judges and clerks which re-
suited in the selection of Captains Burr,
Turner and Spencer for judges, and Chap
lain ii. V. Hitchcock and H Y. Hutton for
| clerks. The whole number Of votes cast
was 2es, as follows: Republican state tick
ct, go; Democratic state ticket, % On
| account of the lateness of the hour at which
the poll was opened only portion of the
regiment were able to cast their votes, or,
in all probability, the copperhead ticket
would have been still farther distanced.
''Benighted Ashtsbula' cast l29 votes, l27
OF which were Republican. Captain Burrs
company, made up almost entirely Of men
from that county, cast its entire vote for
the Union ticket. The l77th are q unit
/ for the determination Of armed rebels in
the South, and their no less dangerous
allies (yclept copperheads) in the North.
On the 18th, after a sojourn of one day
at the Capital Of the State, orders came
for Us TO strike tents and move immediate
| ly for this point, which we did the same
evening, arriving here at an early hour
the succeeding morning. The I7Sth ac-
eompsnied US from Nashville, and both
regiments are now encamped just outside
the town-On the site occupied by the re-
doubtable General Bragg and his army of
chivalrous ragamuffins, ana from which
he fed at the approach of the Union forces.
The fort here was built by General Bragg,
and Is now mounted with the guns he had
neither the tina to destroy nor the ability
to carry away with him. A portion Of the
the 69th Ohio and 18th Kentucky artillery
are doing duty at the fort. There are
seseraI troops here, but exactly how many
IN never tell you.
Colonel Wilcox the of the old 7th) and
staff are thought most of by the boys, for
their uniform kindness and consideration
and freedom from those "airs" which char
aoterize so many officers in the volunteer
service. All the field officers of the I7Tth
have seen service in the field, and the men
have implicit confidence in their military
genius and courage.
There is a rumor that Colonel Wilcox is
to be placed in command at this post, in
I which case we shall undoubtedly remain
here until the opening Of the spring cam
paign.
But one accident occurred TO mar our
pleasure during our transportation from
Cleveland to this point. As were going
on board the cars at Nashville young
man, named Stanley Wade, from Chardon,
Gsauga county, member of o.. L, fell
between the platform and the cars, and the
train at that moment moving, had his left
arm so badly crushed as to render amputa-
ton necessary. He was removed to the
AOsPiIAI a. <Ns.sl4' M, 49, I----A-iI- -
mains.
The health of the regiment Is most ex-
cellent, and the Doctors position perfect
! snecure, SO far.
In my next will give you something
of the history of this place and its sur
roundings, and of the people who dwell
heresbouts, which may not be uninterest-
ing to your readers. Yours,
r. NJ. W.