Posted inUS Civil War

May 23, 1861 – Letter from Camp Anderson

Soldiers in camp (Matthew Brady)

Correspondence of the Belmont Chronicle.  

CAMP ANDERSON.  

LANCASTER, Ohio, May 20, 1861.  

Dear Chronicle: I presume your readers are all aware that Capt. Tallman’s company of Belmont boys are in the 17th Regiment, at Camp Anderson, Lancaster, Ohio; and, according to promise, I will try to give you some account of their situation, &c.  

We are in a most beautiful camp — occupying the fair grounds of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society — a beautiful, level piece of ground, about one mile North of the city of Lancaster, well supplied with good water and covered with a nice green sod.  

Posted inLocal Histories

Cleveland Amusements

Advertising poster of the Loenzo Bros show, with their great dog Tiger

Chas. Emmet, the great author, scout and actor, will appear at the Academy of Music for one week, commencing next Sunday, in his great Western drama, Dashing Charlie, or Life on the Border. Mr. Emmet is without a doubt the greatest dramatic actor, picturing life in the far West, that there is on the American stage to-day. Lovers of Western drama should not fail to see this great star. His support, including the great Indian Chief, Sha-wa-ne-kah, has received the unbounded praise of the press every where and the Academy should be packed to the doors at every performance next week. The prices on Sunday evening will remain the same as during the week, 15, 25, 35 and 50 cents. No extra charge for reserved seats.