The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-16
Our Military Correspondence.
ErERREp LETTER FROM THE 18TH REGIMENT.

DEFERRED LETTER FROM THE l25TH REGI MENr.
CANT l25ru o. V. l., NEAR NASHVILLE, Tenn,
May Goth, 1868.
Ed. DEMOCRAT - Seemingly moro cheerful
shines the sun to-day than it has for some time,
and more invigoratng are the cool breezes that
go chasing through the grove OF shady oaks be.
meath whose overhanging branches, in neat
order and harmony, rest The soldiers, rs II
were, of Yesterdays contest; soldiers that nave
won n name that will resound with praise in
their country's history, under the title OF the lst
Brig. oftho I'd Division, 4,h A. e., or Opdycke's
mental titles; who have called forth personal or
individual praise. Their names will be men
toned in the incidents OF history undoubtedly,
as they severaly deserve.
Since we have been soourning in our present
camp, we have existed, between the alternating
of hopes and fears concerning our impending IL
nal disposition. The flying "grapes" that are
continually circulating in our midst, occasionally
lit OH hopes TO the belief that we shall soon be
on our joyous way to our several homes, where
friends are awaiting lis; homes that we lett the
better to defend, when treason stnlked broadcast
throughout the land, and war was Threatening
them the Old Flag emblem of our nation, and
the country we all love so well. Then, again,
ever fuctnating, our hopes wane, when the ru'
NOR is circulated that we are wanted in Texas,
20 help quell the last hope of Robe ldom. But, ii
we are needed, we are willing, a5d more, we arc
ready to go and help eXtingulsh the last Kicker
ing flame of Southern treason. We want not a
remnant of that foul demon left 10 exist. 1t is
the universal and emphatic cry of the Union low
ing sons freedom, to crush, If it could lie, with
one mighty anS decisive blow, the last and every
plotting assassin and traitor, and with the iron
heel ofjustice and furnishing vengeance, to grind
them into oblivion, and not leave one spark to
kindle new flame.
AT the present writing, our hopes ore some.
what reviving by the now appaent convergng OF
affairs, emanating from the War Department, TO
the final disposition Ct troops now resting in
their various places Of rendezvous. We know
not what the entire result will be, but we hope in
our speedy return TO the homes that have SO long
missed US.
The present camp of the l25th, and also the
other regiments in the Brigade ARE kept neat and
clean, being poiced every morning regularly,
thus removing all dirt and filth, that has been
collecting through the day, that, if left, would en-
gender disease and produce sickness among the
soldiers,
According to military rules and regulations, q
| line of guards, as usual, encircles our camp
| This is done, 1--WE" suppose, for the good OF the
oliicres, for we haven't penetr alton enough to
see where any other benefit comes in. believe
that it is generally understood, though. that the
guards are placed there so that the upholders OF
! 0pumpkin kines" may have some one to salute
| them while they are riding to and fro. Every
body knows that the guards are no preventive
whatever to soldiers from leaving camp, for they
go and come thew please.
! Yours for the Union, HUGO.