Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-10-17

all hearts with delight, our souls with
veneration and wonder. Historians
shall transmit your fame to the latest
posterity. You have at last met the
enemy upon the field you so ardently
desired. You triumphed The victory
depended upon your frmness and in
vincible courage. Your presence, the
gallant 4th, was Indispensable, in the
future, as it was upon the bloody field
at Charleston. May your motto be, on
ward onward to death or victory
Your friends and. countrymen will re-
member, with pride, your conduct on
that day. They will say "he was in that
glorious conflict at Charleston" Ve:e-
rams accept our thanks We shall hold
you in affectionate remembrance. That
elevated character which you have so
honorably won, will distinguish you
through all the walks of life, as the de
livers Of your country. In the hour of
conflict, stand by your brave COM
manders! Honor to the gallant Light
burn! They will lead you from victory to
victory! Their honor and glory is your
honor and glory. Victory will accom-
pany your march. "The eagle will fly
with the national colors from steeple to
steeple," ," until the glorious old banner
once more shall wave in triumph
Then you may show your wounds with
honor, you may then boast Of your
achievements, you will be the deliverers
of your country. In your old age, sur
rounded and respected by your fellow
citizens, you will be listened to with ad-
miration when you relate your brilliant
exploits. You may say with pride, II
also was one Of the grand army that
rescued my country from the foul stain
which treason had cast uponit." Eter-
nal honor to the brave soldiers who we're
upon the field at Charleston. They
shall be the glory Of their country
May you continue to walk in the paths
of honor. Adieu, my Son. l wish [
could embrace you. Your brave com :
RAIDS shall live in our remembrance
We shall always be happy when we
know you are so.
Your affectionate Father.
Jackson County, Va.
For the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.
Headquarters 18th ONO REGIMENT
Chmp at NashuiIle, Tenn,
Sept. 22nd, 1862.
WHEREAS, Lieut.. G. B. Saunders has
been compelled, on account of physical
disability to resign his commission as
End Lieut. in Co. d, 18th 0. V. I.
Resozced, Therefore, by the officers
and men Of said Company,
1st, That by his retirement from the
service, we have lost worthy and com
petent officer; one who has discharged
we'll the duties of his station, and in so
doing has displayed abilities which fit
him for positions Of great responsibility
and honor.
I'd, That he has our best wishes for
his welfare and happiness, on his return
TO the life of civilian, and that he may
speedily recover from the disease that
has caused his retirement from the mil
itary service.
Sd, That one copy of the above be
handed to Lieutenant Saunders. and one
forwarded to the Pomeroy Telegraph for
publication.
[Signed by all the officers and priEates,
whose names are omitted for want Of
room.--ED. TEL.
For the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.
PoMERoY, Oct. II, 1862.
Mr.. Pzan.s.-DEAR SIR: Allow me
to insert few lines in your valuable
paper for the purpose of giving my
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Don
nally for their kind treatment toward one
Of my sick soldiers.
It was only the good attention OF Mrs.
Donnally that revived my patient, VIII o
has been very sick, SO soon.
May the Lord give his blessings to
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnal!y, so that in the
future they may be aole to assist the
sick and wounded. D. MAYER,
Senior Assistant Surgeon,
nth Y, Reuiment