Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-05-19
From the Thirty-First Regiment.

From the Thirty First Regiment.
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+ - = 49, = = May Sd, 1854
/ ED1ToR CHRONICLE At the request
of some members Of Company G, I
take the liberty Of communicating with
you, although an entire stranger, not
even knowing your name, Some years
ago, when / travelled the Mineral
Point Circuit, 1 wrote to the Dodge
vile paper. It's sentiments at that
time were low and injurious to the
Union. But I am informed that an
entire change has taken place in its
editorial corps; and the assurance is.
given that your fraternity is of a higher
mold. 81 -. $50 nog ied# aaivoaa 1eti
Being with Company G pro ten,p0rs,,
I yield to the solicitations Of my loyal
brethren. Last winter my health being
considerably improved, [ rejoined the
Regiment. We Immediately erected an
edifoe, organized Church, commenced
regular religious services, and ere the
winter lad passed the revival influence
had affected a large number, about
seventy members twenty FIVE Of whom
had witnessed good confession through.
grace during the winters spiritual cam
paign, 4aa4s2 n.;I.;Tr IT T,
Winter is past, and every train on,
the Military Railroad is crowded in.
side and out with armed Veterans
rushing on to the great conflict about
to open in this part. On the public
roads the war drum is heard, and the
martial tread of brigade one day, and
division another. The rush of troops
is SO great as to create the impression
| that the entire strength Of Uncle Sans
forces is being concentrated at Chat
tanooga. and the impression prevails
that with very little effort the demon
Of secession may be crushed. Friday
morning there is general inspection in
the camp Of the Thirty First. It is
over. Hearts are joyful. The sun
shines clear and bright in Sunny Ten
nessee. 1t is 2 o'clock 2. NJ THE
Brigade of which the Twenty9second
Wisconsin forms a part, halts to rest
for the night near Fortress Rosecrans.
The war drum is beating, the colors
flying, the Star spangled Banner tri-
umphantly waves in'splendor before the
north western breeze, as if it gave an
assurance of conquest, Of glory and of
peace But bark what is that? A
shout in the camp of the Thirty First.
Haste, and hear its import, MARCHING
ORDERS in ten minutes Where !?
Don't know. Already half the Regi'
= e-H ~
ment is almost prepared. Col. West
on his pale horse rides along. light
A. NJ. tomorrow, he passes from Com
pany to Company. Our Regiment has
been greatly augmented by recruits
Six Companies march. We extentlour-
selves to our utmost capacity and then
measure the distance from right to left;
or, iftyou please, from north to south.
Company A, on the north from Muir.
freesboro to Company I, on the south,
at Normanda Greek, some thirty-three
miles in length--a prodigious Regi-
ment, nevertheless true. sss1s '.' =
Yours in loyal sympathy,
W. Ell. MAKEANEY.
?. S. I'm my next [ may give you a
description Of Tennessee, and by thatan
account of our marchings, counter
marehings, and preambulations When,
if | am not non est so far as the Thirty
First is concerned, the events Of the
time will develop the character OF. my
musings to the DoDefvI1LEi CHRoNi-
Gle. This note to be only regarded as
an introduction or preface, as the reader
pleases, s.. + s'.' 49,. - a.... W. Fl, M.
GRANT COUNTY HERALD.-This able pa
per of the 10th, comes to us printed in
new type, presenting very fine appear
ance. We consider the Herald one of our