The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-07-20
Written for the Spirit.
A NARRATIVE OF THE HISTORY
IL q tn O. ". T.,
Personal Adventures of fC.L.Eberle,
OF Co. G. During the War of the
Rebellion, as Cleaned from His
Personal Memoirs.

Rebellion, as Cleaned from His
Personal Memoirs.
November 6.-1 drew gun and &C.
coutrrmen,s; 7,h, ] commenced working
for Uncle Sam again, and vas placed on
guard. Sth, 40 cold last night we drew
an extra amoun, OF clothing. We a!so
slep, on our arms On the 9th snow fell
mo.t all day, and We improved the time
by colo,ing our shirts lob, several OF
The boys. Including myselk went out oD'
q scout for chickens. llth, on guard
18th, rome Of the boys are drilling, and
some are on a spree l5'h, was on
guard TO day and it raiued very hard.
This Was pay day and We received wha,
was due.
November IS was q very cold day and
&c then commenced building block
house. On the 24th, number Of us
started on Eve days scou'. Net~ith
standing it was raining very hard, We
marched II milrs and camped on Jarvis
farm, ard had the pleasure OF attending
a wedding. On the 25,h We marched ID
miles and csnpea at Pue Town % this
march suffered greatly with sore !eet.
We arrived at camp on the 9th after
marching IA mi!es that day. Our reRi.
ment also received a new stand Of COL
nr, Onr old stand had heeE trampled
in The mud at Winchester to prevent
them falling into ,he hands OF the enemy.
To ne, any fate for the old dag would be
far more acceptable than 10 allow The
enemv 20 handle the glorious Stars and
Stripes.
November 20 Troops were inspect
ed.
December 4.-On picket; 5th, some Of
the hogs On spree. On the S'h we went
on 8 .con, to he Pntnmsc River. 9th,
went On o i,rsgiDe expedition. 11th,
the rumor reached camp that the enemy
VAS advancing. On the Is b. the hoys
thinking tha, Christmas would soon be-
a. hand, concluded 10 have good tine,
and accordingly sent home for box OF
provisions. We wanted something dif.
ferent from army rations. and knew We
aruld net he refused by seeding where
We Il ID.
Dc 16.-Wen, 10 church last night
at HedgevilIe, ard also did some forag.
ing. Dec 10 i, ems wsd all day. and. t.
protect myself assirst the small pox, ]
got vsccinated. On the ooh took
stroll in the direction OF the mountains
and attended divine service Dec. a.
one day before Cbristmns-l received 3
box OF provisions from home They
came in time to br used the next day.
25lh Chris mas, and OF course, some OF
lhs hnys are on spree. This is one Of
the ways OF celebrating the day. 26'h.
wasbir g clothes
Dec 20, we were at work building q
cook house 30lh, Ne took q tsn.dsy
scout. 3lst. it is raining and We are ex
pecling an attack from the enemy.
Jan. l. 1854 VERY windy. Gen. Ave
ril!'s troops passed on the cars to-day.
ID, our company sen, box of provis.
ions to L. Lup,on who was confined 10
pri'on OF Charleston, s. z. 6th-Went
cut ON On old-,ime rabbit hunt to-day
l4th-went TO MartinshnIg and va. also
on guard 1s,b-arrivsl of our drum
corps 20th-recruits arrived to-day.
22i-Went on scou, TO Maryland and
crossed the Potomac River on the ice.
27th-More recruits arrived to-day.
On the 29tb / was on picket duty after
hevirg he. n 20 psrtv tue night bsfure.
On February 9th l went to 8 school exhi.
hilton on the same day we received pay
1871. several OF as went mp 10 George.
town and cav the attrsctione OF the
plsce On ,he 22d we fred salute in
honor OF Wasbine,on's br,hdav. 25'h,
dancing 10 the hlockhouse. March IL,
raining to-day. ] received hox OF good
things fiom nome. 14tb. Gen. SieRel
passed on the cars to-day. 14tb, the SD
o. v. J.. psssed by our camp. 26,b.
marched IL miles and camped at Ope.
quan Greek on the b Il o. r. R
April 13-Yisitors from Miltonshurg,
Ohio 18th, took the cars. rode II miles,
and csmped At Harpers Ferry. Wehefe
met nome OF our old comrades. 18th. II
is raioining. and we have received orders
TO march. l7tb, struck tents and march.
ed 20 miles and camped. 18th, marched
4 miles and camped a, Msr,inshurg
l7ih. We we're drilling srd ont on dress
parade 22d. wss sent cut to do picket
work on the Winchester road. 23d, We
killed hog tc-dav. 9Th, ersnd review
by Gen. Sirgel. 29th, left ms'tibsbure
with large force and marched II miles
snd csmped at Bunkes's Hill
May l-Marched Is miles and camped
a, Winchester ID. general inspection
o: troops. Oh, marched Is miIes and
camped near Siasburg l4,h, . par, OF
our wagon train WAS captured 18th, q
sqnad of the boys. myself among the
mum her, were detailed to guard . wagon
train to Mar,insburg. Our regiment took
q part 10 the battle OF New Market the
same day. W. succeeded in getting the
wagon train 80 miles The first day aud
that night camped nrsr Winchester. On
the next day We malcbed ~ miles ard
hailed for thr nigh, A. Martin.hurg !
also received 6 hox oi'dclicaeies from the
young ladies at homo. l7tb, on 'ben
der" 2lst, was out toraging. Gen.
Ssigel was relieved ~ Gen. Hunter.
10Th, marched IA miles and camred near
W oodstock.
June 1-Marchrd 20 miles snd camp.
ed near Harrisburg Our wagon train
ives attacked the same day. hut was not
captured. 4tb. marched IA miles and
camped We passed The battle field OF
Cross Keys and went through Port Re
public, and there crossed the river on
pon,oon bridges. The hattie OF Cros.
Keys occurred at time wheb the M.
iionsl capitsl was in great danger. and
when it could only be relieved from peri
by the retreat or capture OF the Confed.
crates in the Shenandoah Valley As
understand it. Mcdowell sent fore,
over the blue Ridge to intercept the Con