The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-11-21
9antofk 9ff(trsonian,
Local and Miscellaneous.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, Tennesse,
October 26, 1862.
EOiToR JEFFERsosIAH:--I wrote you some
time ago. while our regiment was at Athens
Alabama | now write you under far differ
ent circumstances. Things have taken
place that one did not dream OF at that time
and country has been given up that il has
taken months to gain, that took but short
time to lose and will take months to retske.
An even,ful two months has been Sepiem.
der and Oetober-months to aforementioned
in days to come as mont tbs that have been
pregnant with glorious victories, heavy
losses and humiliating feverses.
| Things are in O quiescent state here at
present. The ordinary programme OF q
week here is fotaging parties, two or three
q week, an occasional dash on the enemy
when they have had the temerity to "cut
their diJos" too close under our noses. In
oil these the 2lst bears her part nobly, fast
achieving a reputation for bravery, swift
ness OH foot and endurance. We have been
in two engagements lately, aud have not
\ idisgraced the noble State that sent them
forth to do hattie for their cou ntry. Ami :
mated with the knowledge OF just cause
and a righteous God, they go forth full OF
the thought that if they fall it is in good
aud Just cause, aud that their lives are
not thrown away; that their names will be
handed down TO posterity, and their child.
dren Ghd their childTsn's children shall rise
up and call them blessed.
| The boys have been lately on rather short
rotions, but they bear the privation manful.
ly. never grt milling or complaining. al.
though they think it strange that they are
within a comparatively short distance OF
ample supplies, tBowlng Green) and yet
they get none, still it may be for the best,
and while there is anything at all left in
the country for them TO live on, they ore
content to let things take their course,
taking for their motto "there's a good time
coming"
When the dash was made on Lavergne,
on the 7th instant, company D, Captain
Walker. was the advance guard all the way,
and did their duty nobly. You will bear in
mind that it was after night, marching
through a heavily timbered country, liable
to be fired on at any time by concealed
foe. They were, in TACT, fred upon several
times, but fortunately nobody was hurt
A short extract from Col. Mllers official
report will tell il all. Captain Ewing's
company d, was deployed several times as
rs skirmishers. Colonel Miller is our brig
aie commander and was commander of the
expeditions:
"Captains Walker aud Ewing. Of the 2lst
Ohio and their companies, are alike worthy
Of oil pra Sc, for their important services on
The march asAodvance guard and ski'mish.
ers, ond fo' remarkable bravery under FIRE
from The enemy in ambush
The whole regiment showed themselves
no ,Dss brave in the engagement. We had
the misfortune to lose our Adjutan', E. S.
Baird. at that place, but lost him only TEN
porafily. as he was exchanged few days
after. Colonel Miller mentions h m in his
report as ga brave aud valuable on ce.,"
and does not say bit too much. The las'
that was seen Of him, he was after twenty
or thirty rebels. "fulLlilt," aud alone.
| hear that Captain Ewing is very sick
with Typhoid fever. We cannot well af.
ford 10 lose him now; 3 jovial, witty. noble.
hearted. generous Elow, he is liked all
through the regiment. Captains Walker,
Stough,on aud Alban, and Lieulenants
Vance. Foreman, Monroe and Huling sre
oil well and "right side mp with care" -
Lieutenant Foreman has improved wonder
fully since he has returned to the regiment.
Our rum-Major Eb Wilson. is all righ,
and as popular as ever. "Be Jim" -four.
ishes like green bay tree. We have lost
our much liked and much regretted Major
S. A. Strong. his resignation having been
accepted on the 26th ult. His place will
fall to either Captain Walker OF Stoughto ;
either OF them are capable of filling the Of.
I fee.
As do not wish to enc roach too much on
the columns Of your truly valuable pape 7,
viii close. Yours.
BucKEYE.