Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-18

Death of Capt. 0. D. Pease-Prom the
Sixteenth Regiment.
We are called upon this week to an
nounce the death of Capt. Oliver D. Pease,
of this city who was wounded in the bat
tie at Plttsburg. The news first reached
here last Monday and is confirmed by let
ter since received from D. Hall, Esq. and
Doct. Cody who accompanied Gov, Harvey
to the scene of conflict. The following
letter, received from her husband by Mrs.
Hall, she has kindly placed at our dispos-
al, and we print it as it is full of interest
to those having friends in the 10Th regi-
ment:
"CAIRo, ILL, April 18th 1862.
81 am still at Cairo, with the whole
of the Governors party. We are all aboard of
the Gladiator, expecting soon to start up the
Tennessee River. | have Just seen VIM. G..
MUNsoN, the Sutler of the 18th Regiment He
has given me the melancholy intelligence that
Capt. o. D. PEAsE is dead. He died last Thurs
the knee. 1t was not supposed he was in dan
ger. Capt. PEAsE fought with the greatest gal
lantry, and won the praise from Col ALLEN that
he was the best officer in the Regiment Lieut.
VIM. A GREENE-son of N S. GREENE of Milford
lis unframed and greatly admired for the
courage, ability, and desperation with which
he fought. HENRY G. HADLEy is all safe and
g. H.
Mr.. HIRAM TRAoY's boys are safe. have pur-
chased metallic coffin in which to take home
with me the body of Capt. PEAsE. The coffin
is now being loaded on the boat. There is ev-
cry indication of speedy start. Another great
battle is expected soon, and l hope we shall
have glorious victory. Boats have been con-
stantly arriving here with our wounded. Since
have been here, prisoners have also arrived in
large numbers I have seen three boats loaded
with our wounded, and presume this boat will
bring back more of them. So far as I am able
tojudge, the wounded seem to be made comfort
able. and exhibit the utmost patience and often
cheerfulness. Steamers are constantly coming
and departing with troops, stores and munitions
of war. One boat has considerable number of
cases of muskets and rifles. The 18th Regi-
mcnt from our state, went up the Tennessee
mostly yesterday some of them are on this boat.
Mr.. ENos will know about some of the persons
have mentioned. We have regretted our de-
lay here, but it has been impossible to get along
faster. Gov. HARVEY has done all he could to
hasten matters. D. HALL"
No further intelligence has been received
here as to the rest of the Watertown boys,
but we infer from Mr.. Halls silence on the
subject they are all safe. Had the fact
been otherwise, Mr.. Munson undoubtedly
would have known it and apprized Mr..
Hall who in turn would have commune
Gated it in his letter.
The death of Capt. Pease was entirely
unexpected and the announcement of it
filed the hearts of our citizens with grief.
They had known the deceased for years as
a young man of many noble and excellent
qualities of heart, and as one of the most
estimable of our citizens. It is but short
time since he left hers in the vigor of man-
hood with all the fond anticipatioDs that
brave and ambitious men like he are wont
to indulge in. and to be stricken down az
he was thus early in life is indeed sad
But be died an honorable and glorious
death. He saw and felt that the country
needed his services, and went forth with
bis life in his hand to discharge what be con-
sidered bis duty. It is melancholy sat-
isfaction to know that be fought valiantly
and when be fell was at his post gallantly
defending the cause of his country on the
battle field.
The following notice of the deceased