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Sepf. '2?,.—Our nen.commipyionwt officers were appointed the 20th, os follows:SERGEANTS.}—AlbCft Bixby,2—W ] Carpcnte:',3—Augustus C Gregory,4—George W Qirnibv, '5—W .11 II Valentino.CORPORALS.1—Darius Bugby,2—Canfield Mnrsh,3—Adel be rt M lily,4—Leant! er Fergus on,5—James O'Xeil,G—Lntlior P Span]iling,7—Andrew J Kverhitrd,8—Uburn A’brichr.It is generally believed Pint we shall remain in Camp here for a month or more Extensive preparations arc being made for the comfort and convenience of the Ilcg, I Commodious buildings aro in process of erection for officers quarters, as also ample mess-rooms for companies. Our rations arc abundant, though necessarily destitute of luxuries. Overcoats were distributed to the Companies the 19th.j Our arms arc received and very fortunately • consist of the Enfield Rifles.We hail preaching in Camp last Sabbath by the Rev. Mr. Fallows, M. E. clergyman of tli i.i city.1 find the Camp a most fruitful field for study and reflection. A few nights ago I was sitting osi a little mound of earth, leaning my weary head against the time-wrinkled trunk of one old oak tree. All in camp was hushed. ICothing to break the quiet of my nerves, save the occasional dropping of a little acorn, loosened from its lioid byr the gentle whispering of a calm lake breeze, and the steady, solemn tread of the dutiful, vigilant sentinel. I was | thinking; thinking of home and friends: thinking of the cruelties of war, of the many, many sacrifices of life and treasure our country has made and has yet to make. Lieut. Colonels Crane and Bragg! where iare they? And how many noble hearts I will pulsate for the last time on a future ‘field of battle! A black cloud for a time stood twist me and the moon, but onward it liew away, and old Suna again shot forth her resplendent beams, tipping all around with a gorgeous hue and bringing out anew the lights and shadows of the landscape. Then I prayed that the black
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Ripon Weekly Times
Ripon, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Sep 26, 1862
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