Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-29
DELAWARE, OHIO, AUGUST 90, 1862.
10 the People of ohio-An Appeal from the
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CAMP of the 26tb OHIO REarnExr

CAMP of the 26th ONO REGIMENT,
! NEAR DEcHERD. Tenn, Aug. 3, 1862.
Send US men. From our distant camp in
the heart of the enemy's country, we send you
an earrest appeal for men, to fill up our more
than decimated ranks. One year ago to-day
this Regiment, ore of the earliest raised for the
war, first set foot on hostile soil--in all the
| pride OF its Strength full regiment of one
/ thousand and eleUen men. To-day, We muster,
as shown by the morning report, COZ. present
for duty. One hundred and eighty fee have
been lost outright, by death, desertion. resig-
nation aud discharge; forty-three are sick in
camp (none severely, however, and one hun
dred and eighty-oHe are cbsent. Some of these
absent on duty /; a few absent without authori-
ty but the great minority from disabilities
resulting from toll, exposure aud The Thousand
casualties incident 10 an active camPaign.-
l5sFsSresent effective strength is hardly two
thirds of what j, was and should be- A years
service in the mountains of Western Virginia,
tie wintry climate of Kentucky, and the
sultry plains of the South, have left us only
hardy remnant of GOO men-stroug and healthy
il is true, Injured 10 hardships and hardened
for almost any service, but sadly diminished
/ 10 number. Many of our absent will, of
course, be able TO return and it is confidently
hoped that when such calls are making for
men in the field, none who are able will besi
tate TO return but counting all, whose re-
turn it would be safe 10 rely on, we will still
need at least $50 men, 10 fill up our regiment
Men Of Ohio! Shall We not have them?
Twenty or twenty FIVE men from each Of the
ten counties, or localities in which the com
panies were raised, will give US full regiment; !;
aud-so large will be the majority of drilled
men-it will be an old and disciplined regi-
meni, ready for immediate service. The COM
panies Of the regiment are from Butler. Ross
Delaware, Morrow, Morgan, RichlaHd, Guern-
sey, Mahoning, Champaign, Hardin, Scioto
and Madison counties. Surely, in each of
these counties, there are young mer who have
friends in this regiment, and who would pre-
fer entering the service in the same company
wiGl them. They viii find many advantages
in so doing. From their comrades who have
already been learning year in the valuable
schools of active service they may derive much
valuable support, assistance and Instruction !;
and will learn the art Of war mach faster, and
more easily. than by themselves. They will
be under one Of The most gallant and expert
anecd officers in the service-Cnl. Edward p
Fyffe--while the subordinate officers and men
have also that degree of experience which will
enable them to avoid many Of the evils inevita-
BE in newly raised regiments under nexper-
fenced eficers.
Finally-and this is the most important
consideration old regiments should be
6!lcd up first. They are in the field and want
the men nor. The new regiments will be
relied on and needed as reserves, after they
have had time for organization but the old
ones need immediate reinforcement. Come on
then and join your comrades in the field Not
- day sisoHld Lc lost for every day Is precioRs
One offccr Of our rcgimeEt-Capt. Wm. II.
Squires may be foul d or addressed for a few
days al London, Madison county, Ohio, author
izctl TO receive recruits fer the regiment and
non-commissioned ficers from each Of our
companits, will soon Lc in each county while
officers Of the general recruiting service, are
ordered to receive you for any company and
regiment you desire. There is no difficulty
about The mode Of joining us. Come on and
Join us. We have no bounties to offer beyond
what the Government gives to every soldier
We received none ourselves, and have nothing
to promise you but d soldiers welcome, and
| tie rewards of our honorable service. The
generous efforts making al home will provide
for your families. Come and join US and we
promise you, that under the banner of "the
| Old 26lh" already like the men a little dngy
f. om hard service, you reed have no fears of
lowering the reputation of Ohio.
John II James. jr., Capt. Go. A, Butler
| County.
Sam. H. Ewing, Capt Co. B, Ross Co.
J. Meredith, Capt. Go. g, Delaware and
Morrow Co.
w. II. seaton. Capt Co. D, Richland and
Morgan Co.
james H. Ewart, Capt. Co. f. Morrow Co.
Norris I. Pea man, Capt. Co. f, Guernsey
! Co.
S. c. Rock, Capt. Co G, Mahoning Co.
Nat. Potter, Lieut.. com'd'g Co. II, Cham
paign Co.
W. H. Ross, Capt Co. I, Mahoning Co.
+. NJ. Williams, Lieut.. com'dg Co. k,
| Madison Co.