Year: 1862

other man, think that because man enlists 10
fight for his, or our common country, that as
soon as he does SO he becomes brute? Me-
thinks l hear the response coming from the
heart of every humane being that is left in the
beautiful State of Ohio, No, No. 1 know that
can speak for the soldiers, personally, that be-
cause they have enlisted and become soldiers
OF the United States, that it makes them none
the less destitute of the principles that make
a man: and for my part there are Just as fine
| feelings slumbering in my bosom to-day as
there ever were before l became soldier
While men rank On the same level in this
country with other men, they are very gentle
and mild; but as soon as they gain superiority
over other men, as Colonel. Chat is scme men
not all) then their kindness, their mildness, and
their persuasivness leaves them, as the leaves
leave their lofty bosgns, at the approach of the
many frosts of hoary winter. | do not know
that it is worth while for me 10 verbalize on
that subject. But, furthermore, / would say
that the line officers of the Reg't have sent in
charges and filed their specifications to the
proper authorities of the State of Ohio, and at
Washington for his removal, time will now tell
whether We will have new leader or not; and
my most heart felt wishes are that 1t. Col. Won
HIS may supercede him and that shortly. For
he is man that is worthy of any position that
| the Cove rnnent can best0w upon him. He is
an honorable and uprigh man, aud one that
| would look well TO the interests of the men un-
der his command, and if men were sick he would
see that they were well taken of, and well
provide for, which they are not under the pres
ent commander. IfIbad the eloqnence OF De-
mosthenese or Cicero, l might then do Justice
| TO the benevolent character of 1t. Col. FoRHIs
but. as have not, will wait and let time roll
| on in its madened career and see what it will
bring forth, hoping my anticipations soon to be
realized, and Lt..Col. VoRHIs, Colonel of 9th
Reg't, drop this subject


Our company generally has very good health.
with the exception of about twelve, who have
the measles, but not very dangerous, and as far
as company matters are concerned, our company
is very we'll pleased with their company Off
GERS who are excelled by none in the Reg't. and
who see well to the interests of each man in the
company. l think that they are better liked
by their men than any other officers now in
service, and each man will stick to them as long
as life exists throughout The whole campaign.


Where we are eneamped now is a very beau
tiful location, situated on the Grand Po-
tomac. surrounded on all sides by lofty noun
tans. with huge pines rearing their green
boughs up TO high Heaven, as if TO point us to
the great Being who shall decide the great con-
test, which is lowering over us with dark and
gloomy forebodings of the future, The God of
all battles only knows when, and how our great
national affairs will terminate, and in what
shape. l could tell very easy how soon our
troubles would be over, ii the affairs were all in
my hands. would make grand charge on the
rebels and run them into the Gulf of Mexico,
and then could stand there and hear them i'm
plure for mercy, and as they would try to make
shore, would knock them IN the head with the
butt of my rifle and bring their life to a close
Immediately, and then peace TO their ashes"
forever. We have about twenty-five thousand
troops at this point, all of whom are very
anxious for an engagement with the enemy,
and when that comes to pass you may expect
to hear OF some daring deeds Of bravery, by the
gallant band of Co. c, led on by their officers who
are noted for their bravery and undaunted cour
age. i think with Banks and Lander's divisions,
that We can make clean sweep of Winchester
and Leesburgh, and achieve glorious victory.
We heard yesterday of the capture of Buckner,
Floyd, Pillow. and johnson, which l think is
most too much TO be true: but if true, it is a
deadner on the rebels in that part of The coun-
try.


We are making out our pay rolls for January
and February, but L do not know that it will
do any good as we have not received our pay
for November and December yet, but it is like
ly that We may before the war terminates, that
is if it does not terminate too soon.


To-day puts me in mind of spring very much,
as We can hear the spring birds, pouring forth
their melodious praises among the branches of
the tall pines upon the surrounding mountains.
The day has been very warm and pleasant over
head, but very disagreeable under foot, as the
frost is coming out of the ground, which makes
it very muddy and bad to get about. We had
no fire all day and could keep our tents open as
it was so warm and beautiful.


The Millersburg Band is here, and are all in
good spirits. Their music seems to do ones
very inermost soul good, more SO because it
comes from home. 1t makes one think of many
pleasant hour that has been spent in Millers-
burg. Some ofthem are very highly delighted
at the prospect of getting home by the first
of March, as they think that they will be dis
charged at that time.


Company c, sends their kindest regards TO
the. Soldiers Aid Society, not lorg since organ
lied in Millersburg, for a nice lot of chickens
and turkeys, which they received by express,
from the President of the Society, although /
am very sorry that the citizens of Millersbrrg
blame me very much for finding those fowls.
Now all that did was to cut their heads off
when they came to the Head Quarters of the
Society, and l never as much as asked where
they came from, for did not want to know. all
that l cared for was that we would get them,
therefore, l did not ask any questions about
where they came from. But thing is cer-
tain, they came in good play, for the next day
after they got to camp We marched, and they
we're very nice for cold lunch along the road.
As the taps have beat for lights out, l shall
bring this epistle TO close. More anon.


remain, very Respectfully. Yours.


W. j. W,