The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-11

lis Gregory. In the 9th Regiment since
our arrival in Virginia we have lost seven
men and the prospect from the present sick
list is that others will soon follow. SO far
there has been no death in Capt. Wylie's
company. Every morning each orderly
makes his report to the Adjutant of the
strength of his company showing those
present for duty. the absent on furlough,
those on extra duty, those under arrest and
the sick who are pronounced by tho Sur
geons as unfit for duty From this ! can
tell the strength Of each company, the sick
OF each company, the aggregate strength
of the Regiment for duty, and the total on
the sick list. So fur Capt. w lies compa.
ny has had fewer sick than any other com
pauy in proportion to he number This
may result from the greater portion of the
company having had the measles before en-. .
terng the service. 1t was well for them.
forshe weather, place and attention is c-r-
tainly nnfavorable, besides u camp life with
its exposures or the march is pretty certain
10 develop all tie diseases TO whrch the
system is predisposed. Many who had
"od complaints which followed ,hcm" and
who supposed they were entirely well be-
fore thew left home, have realized tina, the
"od complaint was about returning. Some
have obtained discharges On accouu, Of the
''old complaint" In tact. many entered Inc
service, who should not have done so. their
patriotism, public spirit and courage. promp.
ted them, but unfortunately their pny,ical
abilities is not able to sustain the noble and
praiseworthy principle which aclua,cd them
have often bought, and the more so since
have been IN service, that it was Il pity
such patriotic hearts did not possess more
oil The physical man. Such regrets are
however, unavailing. Man cannot alter his
condition or change his nature The world
IL composed of variety Of differently con-
stiutcd beirgs-a free horse always pulls
more than his part of the load, II lazy horse
is generally fat, while the free is poor.-
Many patriotic soldiers with weak consti
buttons. who should be at home, bu, who
will never return, and if they do, it will be
to lnger and die. are to be found here in
the service OF their country, battling and
ready TO battle for the preservation of their
rights, honor and property, whilst others,
Gt is to be hoped only few who are
b!est with stodt, ROBUST constitutions, who
were never known TO be sick, and who have
q direct interest in the war, prefer to remain
ut home. enjoy tie ease aud comforts Of
home and make money, Such has been and
still is the nature Of man and the way Of
the world. |: is true all could not come.
many wouId have done wrong in making
the sacrifice. With many it Was n heavy
snuggie betwsoU patriotism and duty al
home. All such are useful at hone, they
will be found ready to open their purae, be.
stow freely TO the families Of the needy
volunteers contribute Iiberally TO the com.
forts Of the soldier from home who needs
shoes, blankets and clothing Such men
are serving their country and The cause, and
doing as much good as if they were in nc.
tual service The war cannot be carried
on without money, rather, we cannot defend
our rights, property and honor without
money.
II takes the eleven dollars per month
that soldier receives TO buy some lutte
necessaries ard some few comforts He
wants asa variety and besides his appetite
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