Weekly Gazette
Elgin, Illinois
November 20, 1861

The 36th

Addison Keyes, Quartermaster's Sergeant, of the 36th, is home, in fine spirits. The boys have been visited by the paymaster, and they feel beautifully. As an evidence of the appreciation of their friends left at home, Mr. Keyes brought some $3,000 to different parties here. Husbands to their wives, sons to their mothers, and all to their creditors.-the thousand and one packages sent by Dennison had arrived, and such a time was never known in camp, as the boys had over those boxes. Dennison was determined to take something to everyone, and he succeeded so well, that they had all things in common, and high old time it was. Nothing cheers the heart of the soldier like a love token form home.

Capt. Baldwin, Major Barry and wife, Col. Joslyn and wife, and Capt. Joslyn, left St. Louis for Rolla on Saturday last, all well and in good spirits.

Lieut. Chapman, of the Plato Dragoons, arrived home on Saturday. he reports that company in fine health and discipline. Everything works smoothly in the Regiment, among officers and men. Chapman brought home packages of money to many of the families represented in his company. It speaks well for the Plato Dragoons, that they sent home an average of over $20 each to their friends. We learn that the horses purchased with county orders still belong to the company, the Government having made no offer to purchase them. They are in good condition and drawing good pay. Messrs. Durand and Chapman expect to be able to meet their obligations to the county, and to the individuals of whom they purchased horses. The wheel in its turn pours its wealth back upon us. Not less than $10,000 in gold and Treasury notes, have been brought to this immediate vicinity, within a week. Let us not be frightened at the expense of the war.

Mr. Chapman cannot visit all his friends at their houses, but he will be in Elgin on Saturday next, and will be glad to meet those desirous of seeing him either on business or pleasure.

He will leave for Rolla on Monday, Dec. 2d, and will convey any messages or packages left at this office by Friday previous.

We are glad to see our friends from the camp in such excellent spirits.

There is talk that the Regiment will not remain long at Rolla, but as Gen. Halleck's plans are not yet divulged, it is vain to speculate on the destination of this or any other Regiment.