The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-06-29

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On the ll,h Of August. 1862. at Nil
tons burg, Monroe County. Ohio, / en-.
listed in the service OF the United States.
Eleven days later we lett for Marietta.
Ohio, where we encamped for . few
days We we're then ordered out to
guard the Marietta and Cincinnati. Rail.
rood, which, at that time, WAS threatened
by the rebels After remaining there .
short ,ime-mos, OF which was spent 10
idlenes.-I finished nv first experience
as soldier by yielding to severe attack
OF sickness, and. together With
several companions, took what Is gene
rally styled "French leave" We arrived
at home and after remaining there q
short time returned 10 camp.
Shortly after onr return to the comps'
ny we received orders 10 repair to CALI.
polls, Ohio. We Immediately left on the
railroad for Oak Hill. 100 miles distant,
and after march OF 2S miles arrived .,
Gallipolis. This was our 6rst expert.
encs In marching. After . period oi
idleness W. were regularly mustered Int"
the arm, OF the United States and form.
ed into the ll6lb Regiment OF o V. L.
Co c This vas September lS. 1869,
and from that time We were entitled 10
psy. On the same dav that hecsne .
iull. .fledged soldier, I was initiated in 'hs
requirements Of camp lie BY being plac.
ed on the guard force for that day. On
the day following I obtained leave OF Oh
sence ard went to Pl. Pheasant. W. Va,
where / was fortunate enough to NEE,
several OF my old friends who were serv-
ing In the ID W. Va. Cavalry. While
there ! witnessed the srivAl OF Gea.
Lighburies forces on the retreat from
Charleston, W. Va.
Sept. 81, 22-Company remiined idle.
On the 23d commenced drilling; 2<,h
struck tents and changed our camp TO =
point 8 miles below Gallipoli.; 25ih,
drilling; 26,h. ! Was again placed on
guard; 9th. received our unitorms; 2Sth,
attended divine .ervice, and also broke
the last link that bound us to civilian
lie, by sending our:clotbins. home 29,h.
/ was detailed TO sct as COOK for one
meat dinner On the came day the reg.
iment drew arms and ammeni,icn We
slept on our arms the night Of the 18Th,
as we we're hourly expecting an attack |;
October 1-Rsgiment under went In.
spectiou 10th, w ain.struck tents and
marched Is miles to Cheshire, where We
wen, into camp; l7th, marched milcs
and passing through Pomeroy went into
camp s mics beyond, at Chester. On the
folio wing day We marched to Tupper's
Plains, a distance Of Z miles, and then
halted for dinner. In the afternoon We
made Eve mile march and campsd that
night at Coolville. lob, marched Is
miles and csmped near Parkersbnrg. W.
| Va. We remained hero until the I'D.
when we received ordo's TO GO to Clsrks.
burg, W. w.. a distance of 80 miles.
We arrived at Clark.hurg On the morn.
| ing OF the 23d, having reached our
point by travelling all night on the cars
and in sbor, timr after receiving Or
ders This was very disaereeable ride,
wing 10 the ehi!lincss Of the weather
and The fac, that We had no 6re, only
such ss could he formed on the floor ol
the car by wbiuiings from the seats "I
benches. This ride filed rs With . whole
some regard for the privarons OF . sol
dier.
After reaching Clarksburg We wen'
into camp and were visited By Gen. NIL
roy, iamilisrly known "Grey Eagle >
While here it again came my turn to ac'
as cook. aud as the boys we're rs.hel
merrv on that particular and to me q
least) very important dav, ] soon cam'
Ito the CONCLUSION that "ki,chen troubles
were not TO I've too lightly disiegardsd