The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-02-05
Letter from Col. GOrtoran.
columBn, S. c.. Jan. I, 1862 /,


To Captain James B. Kirker, No 599
Broadway My very dear Friend have
written to you, Hon. C. P Daly~and Rich
ard o. German, Esq, on the 3oth ult. !
have also written 10 Mrs. Corcoran this day
We arrived here on the evening Of the lst
inst, where our condition is much superior
TO that which we anticipated Cap,aiD
SILVER. who commands. here, and his Eer-
tenants are strict, but most courteous and
obliging, and are ever ready TO procure
such articles as we feel disposed and are
able TO purchase. He does everything that
can reasonably be expected, with the means
at his disposal, to make the condition Of
all The prisoners comfortable.
found four of my regiment. here, viz
Corporal John Jackson, Company D; Pri-
Yates Thomas K Hughes, Company X;
James D. Ryan and Michael Keating, Of
Company E. They have been wounded, |,
and were in hospital in Richmond when
our men were sen, to New Orleans They
are now perfectly recovered. On my ari-
val here | sent remittance 10 New Orlea rs
and regret my means are not such as to
enable me to relieve their wants sufficielt-
! ly.
You are aware that have always been
most devotedly attached to my native cor n
trymen, but since my arrival in the Sou b,
! | have received such marked tokens OF III sr
sincere affection, that my love for them has
! Gf possible) increased. 1t proves concu-
sively that their attachment TO, ard fond
remembrance of the old land !. has undergo ne
no change, and amid the turmoil that now
exists, they can sympa,hise with suffer
/ irgcountry men.
/ Captain Sprague, of Ohio, who has be en-
a fellow prisonersof mine for the past five
months, has been exchanged, and will call
on you and give many particulars, Your
letter OF the 10th ult., has just reached me,
also, one from Lieut.. o Boyle. Be pleased
TO present the expression of my warnes,
thanks to Judge DAILY, Hiram Barney, R ch.
ard O'Gorman. and Jno. Savage, Esqrs.,
aud the other friends who have so kindly
devoted so much time, labor, and expe nse
in their endeavors to obtain my release, and
assure ihemsI feel just pride in the knt wi.
of gloom shall at any time darken the hours
OF my captivity, a recollection of their SER
vices shall be sufficient TO dispelit
have never yet been heard to utter g
single word OF complaint against any action
OF my Government, nor do nov wish tc
be cIassed among the fault-fuders bu
while many of those who deserted lhei
post on The battle field, and ran off from the
face OF danger to a place of safety, have
been rewarded with almost unprece den
promotion, think ii rs due The officers anC
men who remained ip the Performance o
duty faithfully TO the last, and there iel
victims TO long Imprisonment, that the,
should receive al least sufficient consilera
tion 10 relieve them from the most disa gree
able position that men cal possibly be plac
ed IN.
J To the men who took advantage OF m
absence 10 break up the old Sixty -ninlf, fc
} the advancement OF their own sordid interes
} under the mask of patriotism, shall hav
something TO say OF more fsvorabls oc
casion.
Lientenants Connolly and Dempsen joi
in kindest remembrance TO you. Prsser
my kindest regards to Major Bagiey, CaT
tains Breslin, P. Kelly, T. Lynch ard
Clarke, and all the other officers and goo
friends; and believe me, Your most tevo
ed friend, MICHAEL CoRcokAN,
sColonel Sixty ninth Regiment, N. Y. S. \
. p S.-lf the friends of any of the Ne
York officers hand you any money 20
will let me know the names and amount
. and give yourself no further trouble. | wi
arrange il as you understand. And hay
no uneasiLess, whatever, about my be;n
v any want, or Linlenants Connoll,'s
Dempsey's friends either. We can g
along well. They also write TO their fient
10 day.