A LETTER TO THE DEMOCRAT FROM DR. WEATHERBY, JANUARY 16, 1862

COL. POPE'S REGIMENT QUARTERED AT BACON CREEK.

CAMP JEFFERSON, Jan. 14th, 1862

Editors Democrat -- Gentlemen:  As you are aware, this world is full of changes, if not of change.  Well, sirs, as the officers and high privates of the Fifteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers had no change, they concluded, with a gentle hint from the "powers that be," to make one; consequently, on Wednesday last, we struck our tents and took up the line of march for this point.  The first evening we ascended old Muldrough, on the summit of which we encamped for the night.  On the second day we marched fifteen miles, over a road suitable for making brick.  On the third day we left the so-called pike to try a ridge road, and nary ridge did we see; but mud so deep that many thought they were about to visit China.  While crossing Bacon creek headquarters wagon upset and took a drink.  On the fourth day we marched to the present post.

We are now encamped upon a hillside in the woods, about half a miles above Bacon creek, not over fifty yards from the Nashville Railroad.  We are in the third division, commanded by Gen. Mitchell, brigaded with the pious Third, bloody Tenth and Thirteenth Ohio regiments, commanded by Gen. Dumont.

The boys now being to think they are soldiering sure enough.  They have been looking for the elephant some time, and now they have found his track.

The weather is inclement, notwithstanding, the boys are in fine spirits and eager for the impending fray.

Yours, in haste,

                                  L.P.W.