Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-03

nose VINO needed 1t This was the un-
duty of an officer charged to
bring up the rear" Not an officer of my
command but walked, with myself, ma
ny and many a mile, to give our horses
to those who were in a condition to need
them. Day after day and night after
we marched thus in the sight of the
enemy, and by the most exhausting labors
that were ever upon me, at the end of 4
days and five nights marching, we reach
ed Louisville, and not one man was gone
who had obeyed orders and reported him
self at the rear where lie could be provi-
ded for. Can it be possible that men who
thus deserted their gallant comrades can
able to injure those who labOred to pro-
tect them! Friend Green, large boun-
ties got some towards to enlist, some men
who never intended to do the duties of a
some who have boosted in their
that they intended to be taken
prisoners and go home; with the bounty
and pay. When the advance was order
ed Oct, lst there was another sitting the
white liver and fear of bullets, again made
its appearance, and some were sick from
that cause alone. We left them behind,
and the Doctors have discharged them,
many of them will be seen to rapidly re-
cover after getting home, you will soon
see who were really or permanently dis
abled. But it was the clear stuff, the
genuine soldiers who were left in the
ranks, no man fell out, or desired to, on
the march towards the enemy, there was
no need of a rear guard, and not a soldier
left his place on any pretense unless order
ed, and their conduct at the bloody sac
rifce of Perryville evinced the r metal
of which they are composed.
In all this rebellion no GOO men have
stood such a shock, maintained such or
der, and acquitted themselves with more
honor, than the GOO of the l05th, at Per
ryville. The regiment IS entitled to a n a
tons plaudits, and would have had the
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ry, but for the pro-slavery newspapers
near us, who desired to advance their own
friends, and had resolved that nc regi-
ment should receive praise at their hands,
if it refused to deliver up fugitive slaves.
Dear sir, had it not been known in Ken.
lucky, that the Slave hunter could not
pass the lines of the l05th Ohio, the Lou.
%isville papers wouldhav borne Northward
such an especial notice of my regiment as
would have gone far to soothe the sorrows
which our losses inflicted, as it is they
content themselves with the single sen
tence. 1.-The l05th and 9Sth Ohio conduct
ed themselves with great GOODNESS" !
care nothing for myself, did not come
into this servive for promotion, but my
gallant men, who faced death, and obey,
ed orders amidst the most terrible car
mage. of wars bloodiest hour, deserve more
than this passing notice. By the snffer-
ings of the Lexington march, and the
bloody memoirs of P~erryville, my heart i:
bound up with the interests of that gal
LIANT band, and it brushes my spirit to see
that praise WITHHELD from them, after they
have won it at such costly sacrifice.
The death of Generals Jackson and
Terrill, left me in command of the 10th
Division, from which l was relieved or
the 18th and ordered to the command o.
the 34d Brigade, l left Crab Orchard, on
that date and rejoined my brigade which
l had left at Danville, on the 10Th | wa:
ordered by forced march % miles to Leb
anon, made it in Is hours, and on the
Dist, | was ordered here via Sommervillei
by forced march, all this to keep Morgan
from these points. But the l05th can
march now, no regiment can excel 1t, they
have learned the secret, having made
nothing but forced marches since we en-.
tered the service.
They have to day as many men as most
of the new regiments, who have never
seen a fight, or marched three days in sue.
c~ession. Tell the old patriots at home, to
kick the towards who have deserted us.
and suspend judgement on us till those
who enlisted to fight, are heard from.
Ny brigade consits of the lO5th, the
l23rd and 80th, Illinois, the l0lst, Indi.
ana, and the 18th Indiana Battery. l am
commanding this Post, the most import.
ant between Louisville and Nashville, and
think l shall remain here some time
The l05th: has no colors, the Government
issues none, | know if this was understood
at home, colors would be given them with
"P~erryville" for an inscription. We car
led a borrowed flag on that occasion and
six of our color guard were stricken
down.
What an outrage that the army has moi
been permitted to vote! 1t must be au.
thorized at once, you cannot tell the feel
ing that exists.
= HAIL