Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
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Noble Munifesnoos
Asa ". Allen, Esq, Of Ellsworth, MahOn-
ing county, through the Cleveland WOrsted
Company Of this city, presented fourteen
mAtrsst beds worth Ss4 to the sOldierso Of the
4lst Regiment, from EllsWorlh, in Captain
Leslie's Company yesterday morning. The
Worsssd Company, made them to order, and
with especial reference 10 the comfort Of the
soldiers.
The following address was presented with
thom, and We regret not being able to give
Capt. Leslis's reply;
OaPr. LEsLIE:-As q token Of my respect
for cur Ells~orth boys, volunteers under
your command, and in thsir behalf, present
you with q blanket, thinking that alter you
isaYe here yoar lounge or sofa may come up
missing, and you perchanco be glad 70 come
in close contact with our mother to rest your
weary linbs after day Of hard toll. If
you think proper to accept it, we'll II not,
you viii accept the will Tor the deed.
And 70 you, Volunteers, permit me to say
you are engaged In work that is no boys
play, and IRON experience know a little Of
your feelings, having served my country in
camp in 1914, boy then of l9, when and
where our resting place was the soft side OF
plank, BDd without blanket of any shape
or kind, and / remember 10 this day how
soon the hip bones would work through the
akin and begin q quarrel with the wood and
you labor under sad mistake if you think
have looked at your condition with cold
indifference. With many Of you 1 have
watched your forward growth from your
cradles. Ny heart has been sad when have
seen your youthful feet erring from she good
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course has often made my heart Joyful
And, dear sirs, rejoice that God has given
me ability TO aid you at this time. It is
said Of your captain that he is q good Off
Ger, a man Of humane feelings, and one who
has tender care for those under his CON-
mand. II so, appreciate the blessing, and
always remember that his word is laE; and
if you would have the respect Of your off,
GERS you must respect yourselves. A re-
fraetory soldier in our camps is more to bs
dreaded than dozen Of the enemy. Your
business is now TO put down this rebellion,
and God has ehronicled to the everlasting
disgrace Of the children of Ephram, that
they, (the children Of Ephrsm) being
armed and carrying bows, turned back in
the day Of battle; and God has told Us that
rebellion is as the sin Of Witohery, s-d that
q witch shall be put to death: and also
CURSED is the msn that don the work of
the Lord deceitfuIly, o. that keepeth bach.
= ~ saoro from Dl0' Bear in mind tbAt
~ ~ n-s iAAos .s your privilege TO devise
youE way ,atitis His prerOgauVe to direct
soar cps, and no less so to direct the
eF' - or guide the bullet Let your con-
duct be circumspsct; cultivate friendly
feeling among yourselves, aud a kind re-
gard towards your otieer'i as lar 50 may
p reverencs the sauoiusry of God where
his holy truth is disPensedi keep hOiy hia
gsbbaths. and fear to take Gods holy name
IN vain; and with the good wishes Of all
your friends l do now present to each Of
yol msttrass blanket, trusting that you
viii take good care Of them, and le1 them
be thu last thing yOu surrender TO the
rebels, aside from the stars and stripes and
your arms Of defence; and may the God Of
Jacob be your refuge.
Asa ". ALLEN.