The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-07-27

On Juno 5;h we marched three miles
and met the enemy and lighting com.
menccd. As a result, they we're driven
back with heavy loss In this engage
ment our regiment made three charges,
and at the close Of tie exciting scenes OF
lie day. we lay down on the battle field.
9th, marched ii miles and camped at
Staunton; Tn. we destroyed the g veIn-
ment buildings and stores at that place,
and al'o burned the railroad Slh, still
at work on Tie railIoad. Gen. Crook
and command frcm Charleston arrived
to-day. 9th, our cavslry met the enemy
and several light engagements ersued.
On tie 10.h we marched Z miles, and
then received orders 20 return to Stsun.
ton to guard q wagnn train at that place
We did 80. and alter marching 9 miles,
carr peys for the tight We marched lS
miles on the lib and camped near Lex.
ington While at Lexington, the Military
Institute and canal hoats we're burned.
18th. ms ched one mile and camred. We
remained in camp en- the 18Th. On the
14tn we marched sll day and night and
camped at Buckhannon-h having marched
in sll "a miles. On the 18Th we march.
ed l3 miles AID camped. This Was very
faiiguing mo,ch, as we crossed the SUM.
NIT OF the Blue Ridge mountains. 16'h,
We marched Is miles and campcd, alter
passing through Liberty. W DESTROYED
the w. sd Tenn R'y on the SAM
march On the II b, we marched Is
milts end met the enemy at Lynch.
burg. The lS'h witnessed some hard
fighting during which our regiment
charged up to the delenses OF the enemy
10Th, We retresied and marched all night
and were then Is miles rom L, nchburg,
We halted long enough to ea' scantv
breakfast. aud then continue 2 our ma, ch
for 7 miles further, camped. 20lb,
marched 13 miles and halted 2l-t
marched 25 miles and stopped for sup.
per Alter SUPER We resumed our
mar, u, sDd .'en pessrg through deep
cut in the e,mountains, the enemy made an
attack on our artillery and destroyed two
pieces. They were successful in making
their oscspe. and took with them The
horses belonging 10 the artillery wagons.
This was considered bold ard well.
planned move on theii part 22d, march,
ed II miles and csmred. 23d, We c:o:,-
ed the Allegheny Mountains and camped
on the other side at Sweet Spring 25th.
marched II mills last night and camped
at White Sulphur Springs. 26 b,,,marcb-
ed IA miles and halted to allow the
troops to rest; then marched ii miles
and camped st Meadow Bluff. On the
17th We marched II mlea and were made
happy when cal ed out to witness the ar.
rival of supply train. 1S'h, marched
10 miles and halted; resumed the march
alter q short interval Of rest, and march.
ed 5 miles further.
July I've put in to-day at washing
clothes. This was made necessary from
The feet that the garment. We were wear.
ing were literally covered with lice. On
the 3D., alter marching s miles, We arriv
ed at Camp Pyatt. 9Th we went on beard
q steamer, snd after travelling ~ miles
arrived a. Charleston. After sbort
time ct that city, we took the boat and
wen. 65 miles farther down The Kaua~
ha, and were then at Gallipolis. Ohio.
On the night OF the 7th we remained ell
night cn the boat, and the next day we're
taken Ga miles down the Ohio River.
The water becoming too shallow we lef,
the boat and marched 7 miles and then
csmped. Sth, we again took the boa, and
after a tlip OF 40 miles. arrived at Par.
kersburg. On The 9th, the regiment left
on board the cars, but number OF US
failed 10 get to the s.ation in time and
were left behind There was nothing
for US to do, but msEe sn effort to over.
take our regiment, AMI this We finally
did, after being absent ahon, two days.
and travelling 276 miles. We reloiDed
them at Cherry Run. llth, marched l3
miles and arrived at Martinsburg. This