The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-02-08

tnat money IN any shape. and u Is fair to
presume that he used il for his own person.
al comfort and benefit. There WAS also
omplaints made by some of the members
of his company thas-the sum of $50 adj
vanced by the State before The regiment left
Evansville, was withheld from them by
Cap, F.. and Capt C. W. Lyman, who was
at that time the first sergeant of his COM
pany. and who is now Qlartermsstes Of
Gen. Wallace's brigade says on his honor
that be never received it. Is not such a
man a besuiiful subject 10 boast about hon
| or :
As a moral man Fahnestoek's equal for
immortality was hardly to be found in the
regiment. While at Evansville, there were
bu, few DAYS passed over his head tina, he
vas notintoxicafed. but few nights that he
did not visit houses OF i'll fame. and upon one
occasion in drunken row with private in
the regiment whom he had ordered out ofthe
house. he came very near losing his right eye
by blow from q tumbler or bottle in the hand
OF said private, the disgracefu marks of
which was carried BY him for week. A
good man. truly, to pirate about morals.
As brave m IN and soldier be resigned
ms command when we had bat about FIVE
weeks TO serve, and while the regiment lay
at Cumberland, Maryland, IN daily erpscfa-
tions Of an attack from an overwhelming
force of the rebels, and started BY rail to get
out OF harms way, and was only prevented
by the burning of q bridge, which, for the
time being cut off his retreat. He made
his exit however as soon thereafter as pos
sible. We do not accuse Fahuestock Of
Icowardice; we merely state facts.
1t was generally understood that Fahnes.
took was anxious to get commission from
Governor Morton as Colonel of regiment
which created great merrIment among Of
hcers and men whenever mentioned. The
standing by-word for long time was 81
wonder how Colonel Fahnestock is pro-
crossing with his regiment
Fahnestock states that a copy of the cir
cular was shown by friend to Governor
Morton. but should have been honest
enough to state schy it was shown TO him.
We who know him F. are satisfied that the
Governor was offered his choice, a commits
sion to Fanes,ock, or the alternative. the
publication of the circular.
Fred kueher, Adi't Gen. ID Brig. for
merly Captain in the 18th Reg.
g.. McGinnis, Colonel 18th Ind.
W. j. H. Robinson, Lieut.. Col. 18th Ind.
l. c. Elston, Major 11th Ind.
Jno. c. Thompson, Surgeon 18th Iud.
Dan. Macauley, Adjt. 18th Ind
George Butler. Capt. Co. A.
Jno. E. Wilkins. Lieut.. Co A.
David B. Hay. Cd Lieut.. Co. A.
Daniel B. Gully, Capt. Co. B.
John P. Megrew. LIST Lieut. Co. B.
Jesse E. Hamil. Capt. Co. C.
Francis G. Scott. LIST Lieut.. Co. c.
Henry McMullen, I'd Lieut.. Co. c.
Jabez Smith, Capt. Co. D.
John A Bryan. 1st Lieut.. Co. D.
L. L. Allison, Cd Lent. Co. D.
n. r. Ruckie. Capt Co. E.
Thomas W. Fry Jr.. 1st Lieut.. Coz.
Ed. T. w sllace. Capt. Co. +.
William G. Baker, Cd Lieut.. Co. F.
Joseph II. Livsey, Capt. Co. Fl.
Samuel. Wilson, Cd Lieut.. Co. H.
John w. Ross. Capt. Co. l.
Thomas c. Persel. LIST Lieut.. Co. 1.
Randolph Kellogg, I'd Lieut.. Co. /.
w. w. Darnall, Capt. Co. X.
F. B. Wightman. I'd Lieut.. Co. X.
The names above written are the sigma
lures of officers of the 11th Indiana in the
three months service, who were personally
acquainted with John Fahnestock and his
character, as above written.
l think the above a fair staten ent of the |
facts going to exhibit Capt. Fahnestock's
character as an officer, soldier and moral in
structor.
LEWIS WALLACE.
Formerly Colonel l lth Ind.
l was Captain in the 18th Ind. while I
Capt. F. was connected with the regiment
and endorse every word of the above.
D. w. G. RuGG.
Major 48th Ind.