The National tribune., 1901-07-11

Morning found US at Cumberland, Nd,
where we were most kindly received and
made to feel Immediately at home, while
the dear ladies of the Christian Commits
sion supplied nice warm breakfast.
In due time we moved on, and early the
morning of June 8 reached Grafton, w.
Va, where the Christian Commission
again entertained us. The same evening
we arrived at Parkersburg, on the Ohio
River where a mighty shout went up TO
Heaven in thankfulness, as we once more
caught sight Of our own dear Buckeye
State.
We remained at Parkersburg until the
next morning, when we marched through
the city to the river and went on board
the transport Bertha, bound for Louisville
Ky, but after run of about 80 miles we
were transferred to boat named Wren.
During the day we passed Camp Car
rington, on the Ohio side, near Gallipolis,
when a number of comrades who had seen
three months service in the 21st Ohio,
hastened to the top of the boat to behold
their camp ground of four years previous.
The evening of the 10th we passed
Cincinnati, and soon after a sigh of re-
gret escaped us as the snowy hills of Ohio
disappeared from sight.
IN CAMP NEAR LOUISVILLE.
uut LIZ just rs Tie sun DtSdu
to tighten up the Ohio, our boat tied up
at Louisville, KY, where, after ride
OF $50 miles by rail and water, we landed
and marched through the city to a camp
three miles down the river. Our camp
was not pleasant one, being wet and
swampy; so on the following day we
moved camp to a beautiful grove on the
bank of the Ohio four miles below the
city.
On the 18th we again moved camp;
marched back through the city and made
camp two miles southeast, where we re-
mained till Tuesday, July IL. While here
we got more and better rations than had
been furnished us for some time besides
we were able to purchase a variety of food
in the city, and although prices were high,
yet, we fairly reveled in the good things
Of life.
In spite of our pleasant surroundings,
good food, clean clothes, and a pleasant
camp. yet we chafed under its restraint
We could be contented So long as we were
engaged in active service, but when the
object for which we had doHned the coat
of blue had been accomplished, and the
blessed dove Of peace had again returned
and perched upon our grand and victorious
banner, we did not care TO remain longer
in the service, but wished to return to the
homes we had left in 1S61'62.
June 10 our regiment held convention,
to select delegates TO State Convention
to be held at Columbus, Ohio, June 81.
Gen. Scott, our old Colonel, was pres
cnt and made a speech, after which by
motion made and sustained, Col. George
f. Welles and Serg't Mason were chosen
as delegates to represent US.
Numerous incidents occurred while in
camp near Louisville, but in vain do l try
10 refresh my memory of events that
would be interesting. | do remember
however, that a number of comrades went
down to the city and attended the theater
where Maggie Mitchell, a noted theatrical
star, was playing a two weeks engage
ment. 1t was from her lips that we 6rst
heard the words set to music of a song
composed by Adj't Byers, of the 9Th Iowa.
Night after night Miss MitchelI's musi-
cal voice was heard in response TO a call
from her many admirers, and each night
she was nearly buried in an avalanche of
flowers, which had been prepared for the
occasion.
Strong men wept with joy, and the
Opera House fairly trembled with vibra-
soul into The chorus, when Sherman
Marched Down to the Sea-"
June 21 Uncle Sam kindly remembered
us with very liberal sprinkling of green
| backs.
One evening a great crowd of men Of
| iogan's old command raised the yell,
Rally to Logan's Headquarters" Logan
was great fayorite. and we thought he
ought TO make us speech.
We soon reached Logan's tent, and be-
gan to yell Logani Logan, but an orderly
| came out and informed us that the General
was in the city. The cry was then raised
Rally to Leggett." and away we went
| shouting at the top of our voices, and
soon brought up in front Of Leggett's tent
The General realizing the object of our
visit, came out OF his tent, and in few
chosen words said: BE patient, men;
beg you, be patient. Your muster rolls