The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-08-14
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EDS. GAsErTE-Sir /: The health of
the soldiers Of the Peninsula IL impro.
wing, although there appears TO be plenty
Of sickness yet in camp. We have lost
one more of our number since we landed
here. Jacob Kesfover, private Of my |
company died on the Gath July, after a
few days illness II disease, leSer.) He
was soldier in every respect, and could
be relied on at all times. He died defen.
ding the liberties of his country, and al.
though his body rests in slumber in
neat grave on the banks of the James
River, We trust his spirit rests in land
where traitors are not. Iroceived infor
nation that Lieut.. John NJ. Davis, also
Of my Co. died in the Hospital at Man
assas juno tion. on the ed OF July, and
lis remains were conveyed home to bis
friends and buried with the honors Of
war. Lut was much beloved by all. He
was q true patriot, and noble so ldier as
we'll as officer. We mourn his loss. He
sscrficsl his life for his country, and we
trust ne has gone to reap bis reward in
heaven. Ssoond Lieutenant Kissler has
been sick at the hospital at this place for
some time, but is slowly recovering
which leaves me alone in command OF the
company. The troops are in good spirits,
aud hail with joy the orders Of Gen Pope,
and long for more Of the same kind. How
often have we been mortified after march.
ing side by side with our noble boys in
The valley, when arriving in camp. weary
and sore. we were called upon to furnish
guards for some traitors house to guard
what? To guard the very property that
was once we'll guarded by the laws of the
United States until such traitors as him
self undertook to destroy and lay in the
dust forever. lam not willing to furnish
devils prote ction. When it comes 10 that,
We might as well go into their ranks and
help them at once; it is all the same
But we trust that day il past never to re
turn to our army. A man that upholds
the laws of his country we will stand by
in the hour of peril. We ARE sorry 10
learn that while We are defending the
cause Of our country and have protected
Ohio since the war broke out, there are
men that have enjoyed that protection, and
have been allowed to spew out their irea-
son. A traitor at home can do moi g
harm than one in the field against US,
We do not wish TO see our native State
fall behind in raising her quota Of troops,
but think draft would be very bene6.
cial, as it would bring out many that have
been talking of this war AS Lincoln war
/ that they might lsarn by experience the
true cause Of this war. as they will not learn
in any other way. Further, it would no
only unite the North, but would leav,
. many loyal citiz,ns in place Of those whc
have never distinguished themselves b.
t doing much for the cause Of their coun
: try. By drafting all would have an in
terest in the prosecution Of this war, ant
4 we would have less trouble with veal
j soldiers finding their way into the arm
II a drafted soldier had any disease what
ever be would not fail 10 tell it.
!; Tho great cry is about the taking G
IS Richmond. Some Northern politician
say 1t ill not be taken at all. l have
say. have little patience, and when it
y, taken it will be done with ease. A gre,
Il many charge the army with inactivity
n but if they would come and carry mu'
10 ket few months, they would find it at
> tive enough for them.
Capt b. A. THOMAS.
4 I.. Co. D. ed Reg, o. V. 1.