Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-11

death at the battle of Shiloh and none
more than the lamented Major Edwards.
He was brave and generous to a fault. A
Young man, we'll educated, with high and
noble aspirations, he made many true
friends-friends who will revere his mem-
ory and drop the tear of sympathy when
recalling his untimely fate. When riding
in company with Colonel Beatty to the
field of battle. he seemed sad, and re-
marked to the Colonel that he had pre-
sentiment that he would be killed in the
engagement. The Colonel rallied him,
remarking that he put but little faith IN
presentiments but very shortly, when
within but n few feet of the Colonel, his
presentiment was realized.
Such is the fate of thousands OF patrl-
otic young men, who have volunteered 10
ouell this unholy rebellion. Captain
Stowe, of Company G, is also dead. lie
fought nobly on the fields of Shiloh; but
from exposure to the inclemency o1
the weather, subsequent to the battle,
contracted disease, and died on board
of boat at Pittsburgh Landing. Captain
Stowe was well known to number OF
persons in Columbus He resided In
Braceville, Trumbull county, and formerly
was representative of that county IN the
| Legislature. He was a Democrat-a true
and loyal Democrat-who, when he found
| that the Constitution and laws OF the
| United States were disobeyed, and the
glorious old flag of his country was tramp
led upon and trailed in the dust by the
rebels of the South, left a comfortable
home, wife and children, and raised COM
pany to serve his country. The memory
of such men should ever remain green IN
the hearts of every loyal citizen of the
State.
Since have come here and mixed with
other regiments and divisions, have UNI
formly heard the greatest praise bestowed
upon the 10Th regiment for their gallant
bearing and fearless bravery at the battle
of Shiloh. | have examined the position
in which they were placed, and for the
| life of me | cannot tell why they were not
ali mown down like grass,-the trees and
every sapling being pierced with balls
Col. Beatty was on horseback in the thick
est of the fight, the balls wlIiStling all
around him, and came out unharmed.-
Captain Maderson took the place of Ma
| ior Edwards, who was acting as Lieut..
Col, and is praised by his superior Off
GERS for the valor he displayed, as was
| Captains Nash. Stackpole, Bean, Allen,
Stowe, Laubie, Miller, Acting Lieut.. Lentz,
and in fact nearly all of the Lieutenants
in the regiment. | must not omit that
Brigadier General Boyle speaks highly
of the bravery of Lieutenant Meyer, of
Canton, acting Captain of Company A. l
would merely state from my own per-
sonal knowledge, that Lieutenant Meyer
| is in fair way to make one OF the best
! officers of the regiment.
| must now come to a halt, as | have
strung out this letter to a greater length
than intended when began. For the
benefit of those who address letters to the
4 10Th, | would inform them to direct their
letters to the 10Th regiment o. V. U. S.
A.. llth brigade, Crittenden's division,
Pittsburgh Landing, via Cairo, and then
! they will come direct.
Col. Beatty is now Brig. Gen. Command
ing, and is complimented every day by
the division Generals for his promptness
in the discharge of his duties. Z. w.
ITollingsworth is Acting Colonel, and
/ Captain Mason Acting Lieut.. Colonel, and
/ Captain Nash Acting Major. Captain
Kirby, of Co. X, is on the Brigadier Gen
erals staff. The above named officers
elicit unqualified praise for the manner
in which they severally discharge their
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