Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-31
From the 2Gth Regiment.
BoL1vAn. TENN, Oct. %, co.

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Ed. GAzErTE:-I take my pen to drop you
lew lines TO inform your readers we a~e still
"away down south in the land Of cotton" in
the enjoyment of good health. The beautiful
weather reminds hs of home, Of cider making
cidor. appIe-cuttinss and Mating But We
have other nuts to crack. and we anticipate
winter Of warm work. If the great Union
Army mevs in concert VIC shall have an i'm
portant part TO play in the coming struggle
Bat VIC trust the troops are in great part ac
eIimatct, and do not expect the amount Of
sickness we had last spring. Our regiment
enjoys about as gaud health as any of the
troops round here and believe we compare
favorahly in numbers with any Of the cd reg
iIncRts. We number about 40, and when our
new recruits come in we will doubtless have
$50. we have 3G commissioned officers, and
when ne are fall we shall have 80 altogether.
Lieut.. Col. McEiroy returned 10 the regi-
Went on the 10th inst. He locks better every
day. / need hardly say ihat cempany D re
proud to have him back With the regiment
We are particularly foranate in having such
sffic"rs nc have, and there are Gsm regi-
nPnts, If any. better suitce than We are.
Our Sergt. Major has returned. bringing
Rcw recruits. Our company now RSmberS 60.
Co. A numbers S4, Co. f so, with eisoagh re
cruits to fill up. We will also have brass
band with our regiment, as our officers have
contracted to pay them, and the soldiers have
bought the instruments. Capt. Updegraff, Of
Co. f, has recruited the band in Sydney, ShcI-
by county land expec's their arrival soon. We
have also Chaplain appointed, Rev. James
Alderman, of Sydney. We think there is a
bright future in store for our country, and the
next gonthe will witness the triumph free
dom and Gaai downfall of traitors. A million
of patriots in the Geld will crush the bogus
Conlederacy, and the dealh-knelI of tyranny
on this continent viii resound from thousand
hills before the 4fh of July aext. Bnnaparle
once odd his soldiers that the time would como
when it wonld be an honor to be able to say,
81 belonged to the army of Italy" With how
much greater reason can Our soldiers say, 81
belonged to the army of the Uninn-tLe army
Of Freedom" Yes, indeed it will be an hon
or to the brave fellows who live to return to
enjoy the freedom they have bought.
One thing remains to be said of the s!ay-at
home sccesh sympathisers. They should by al
means get some white feathers and wear 6
plume jEst to show Vhere they belong, Lei
them be assured that when this war is over the
men who purciiase our country's peace vii
krc8 where the home traitor" ave, and vii
give them the respect due them.
The sigrs of the times seem to indicate th'
rebellion is nn its last iegs. and we hope ere
long it will find its "Iast ditch" Then the SIR
wiring patriots will turn their faces noPiliwars
ard the thrilling words, @hemeward bound.
will burst from their lips. and the Jubilee o
frcemen shall resound through the land, Thcr
it will be an honor 10 gag. y belonged TO tlis
army of the Uaion.' Then il will be q bless
ing to enjoy the benefits of freedom, when on'
knows the full value and helped to purchase it
pcTmPnence.
Tie names Of oar new reesaits arc ss fol
lows j f. Ledie, F. W. Plerson. II. &
BigeIow, J. f. Kcmplon. + H. Sanders an'
ARA Thrail. Sume of the new and many 0
the old members send their respects to th'
krisk4, meek-eycd. res.">clceked, smiling, suga1