Year: 1862

Camp Chase. We have only room for the
concluding portion, this week. The writer
after giving an account of the regiments first
march to Lexington, and its somewhat hasty
return to Covington, on orders to fall back
before Kirby Smiths advance, much to the
regret of the boys, says of their second march
to the interior, &c:


CAMP ELLA BIsHGP
LEXINGTON, Nov. 18th, 1862


Editor Union;


On the 9Th we left for Benton, at which
place we went into camp. mile below that
place there was bridge to build and we hav-
ing the man in our regiment to do it-Major
Hn-every one knows he is one of the best
engineers in the army--in few days he had
the road open to Falmouth. After building
two bridges, the regiment moved down to
the latter named place and arrived Ii the af-
ternoon about o'clock We crossed the
river and went into camp and remained until
Major Hill had built the bridge there and one
between Falmouth and Cynthiana, when we
received orders to move to Lexington On
the 25th and 26th we started on our long
journey, and that evening about dark we
went into camp in meadow, pitched our
| tents and then some started after water which
was scarce in that section. It was II miles
to where they had to go after it, and then had
to dip it out of pools where it was stagnant
Through that section large streams had dried
up and not drop of water had been running
since last June, and the citizens say that they
have not had enough of rain to wet the ground
one inch deep since last may Coffee was
made and supper ready. At daylight
the next morning, 9th, we were on our way
towards our former field OF battle (Cynthiana.)


During that days march we travelled over
enough hills to do US through our term of en-
listment, and that evening we camped up
along side of our old camp fTod) and passed
between it and our stockade. It looked as
proud as the day it was built but the camp
look rather negative" We halted, divided
the company into platoons, and then the
next thing was to make display. The mar
tal music played some national airs, "Star
Spangled Banner" &C., and the old Stars and
Stripes floating proudly over the heads Of the
gallant 45th, we passed through the principal
street and we could see some faces that look
ed cheerful and some that locked blacker than
midnight. We crossed the river and camped
on the rebel Perni's farm, who has aided the
rebels so much through hat country.


The next morning found US winding our
way towards our place of destination This
days travel showed us that Kentucky was
not exactly like the day previous, as the
country looked much pleasanter as we near
ed the county line of fs0ld Bourbon That
night we brought up at Paris. Here We
made preparations to make display, also,
and as we passed through the street the ladies
made a great display in showing their loyalty
to the Government by waving small flags and
other embIems. We marched out to the Fair
Grounds where we pitched our tents and
made preparations for supper. The next
morning we started to finish our journey; we
were detained several times through the day as
the Colonel mustered US for pay it being the
last day Of the month, but we made march
of 18 miles and came into Lexington at an
early hour in the afternoon. We halted in
the street, stacked our arms and were wait
ing to know where we were to camp, but it
was not long, as the Colonel got orders to
march to the Fair Grounds, where We are en-
camped at present


The next day there was grand review of
all the troops around thecity. 1t was grand
thing. Our Regiment was said to be the best
in the Division, and moreover they are the
pride Of both Brigade and Division. Our Col
oneI is the ranking Colonel and I think it
wont be long before he is Brig. Gen. It is
well known throughout both county and
state that he is a fghting man and will make
fighting General.


1t would do you good to see US out on drill
or dressparade; you would take us to be a
regiment of Regulars. In fact, the regiments
around US thought we were until they learn
ed better The discipline cannot be much
stricter than It is with US, but all that is ask
ed of us is to obey and do our duty. Our
Eeut.-Colonel got excited and resigned on
the strength of it, and gave our Major a
chance for promotion. He (the Major) is one
of the finest officers in the field and will make
a good Leut.-Colonel He is beloved by
everybody; is mild and sociable with all. I
can say that much for all of our field officers.


Since I have commenced to write, it has
blown up and getting cold. 1t has showed
enough already to give the ground winter
ish appearance, but It is too cold to snow
much but if it moderates it will make it dis
agreeable to those that never experienced
such a life. 1t would make them think Of
their homes; but soldiers must not let such
ideas trouble their minds at it is the worst
thing they can do. They must forget that
they ever had home, and imagine that they
always were soldiers.


Major Hill was called away last week to
look out new camp where wood is more
plentiful, as it is rather scarce in these parts;
we hardly get enough to cook with. The
Major has selected camp down some where
in the neighborhood of Big Springs, near
Midway, Ky, and we expected to move last
Wednesday, but have not received any orders
to that effect. Two Batteries passed our camp