The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-01-22
CAMP CALIFORNIA.
Va. Jan, 10, 1852.

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CAMP CALIFORNIA;.
Va, Jan, 10, 1862
4 biographical sketch of portion OF
the officers of the Fifty-third Regimen
will display the material of which it is
composed. and that Pennsylvania has IN
it faithful men, willing aud able to defend
the honor of the "OId Keystone" Of
which they are extremely proud. Why
are they proud? Because she has always
stood by the good old ship Union. Be
cause she has furnished more and better
men generally than any other State IN the
Unioa Because, notwithstanding an un-
fortunate circumstance in the three
montS service in the Quartermaster' De
partment, she has furnished and equipped
her soldiers better, despite the sIanderon>
letters and editorials published IN the
New York journals the soldiers of Penn
svlvania, when placed side by side with
the New York volunteers, are better
clothed, better equipped, better drilled,
d more hard work, and are better able
to Staud the brunt of battle The Fifty
third is brigaded with three New York
regiments.
Col. JOHN R BBOoRE is young man
and full of vigor. Il was born and rear
ed in Montgomery county, Pa. After
receiving a liberal education, and becom-
ing dissatisfied with the quiet occupation
Of farWer. at the age of eighteen years,
he left his fathers domicil and started for
Utah, where he entered the army in tie
Quartermasters Department. Here he
served creditably to himself and his
friends. lie rose gradually until he was
appointed Brigade Quartermaster Of the
Utah Army, aud served during the mem
orabie troubles with those deIuded people,
The Mormons" Remaining four years
in the mountains aud being exposed TO all
kinds Of weather, it rendered his consti-
tution rugged, and bis powers Of cndur-
auce were astonishing to bis associates,
who were generally his seniors In every
position IN which he was placed. honor
crowned his actions.
4 short time before the breaking out
of the rebellion he returned to his home
on i visit. In the meantime the rebel
lion eliminated, aud he. seeing the ne
, cessitY Of speedy action to save the Cap
, ital, raised company at once in his na-
: tive countv, rendered his services to the
Governor which were accepted, and his
company was among the first on the "sa-
cred soil" to defend the Constitution and
The Union.
The three months service being ended,
he returned to his home. Not content
with what he had done, he determined to
raise regiment lOr the ,hree years ser
vice, which he accomplished in short
time, was commissioned by Governor Cur
tin as Colonel, and DOW we tind him again
|. on the sacred soil" impatient!y await
ing an opportunity 20 lead his men to bat
tie aud to victory His skill aud ability
as an officer is iudisputabie, and lis phi
yate relations with his command a in
t deed enviabe lie is ever alive to the
comforts Of his men, both sick and well
He is kind and generous, yet a strict dis
ciplinarlan. The men love him, and when
: it seemetb prudent to order him forward
A his regiment Will follow. Pennsylvania
cannot boast OF many men so well adapted
to fill the position OF regimental com.
: mander as he. \ bright future is before
him. Young, energetic and active, he
must rise to more exalted positions, and
> wherever the Government authorities may
place him, he will DO honor to them and
J himself
Lieutenant, Colonel RICHARD MCMI
CHAEL is one IF the few good fellows thai
J are met in this world A heart orcn f.,
everybody. lie is cvcry body friend, anl
all who know him, know him to apprec
ate HIM. lie is native Pennsylvania
and a tried aud devoted friend Of tht
Union In December, 1916, he enlisted
as a private in Reading company, foI
-~thc Second Pennsylvania Regiment, ther
! preparing for the conquest of Mexico
At Pittsburg he was appointed Sergeant
Major; afterwards he was promoted to bt
Second Lieutenant, and Was finally elect
ed Major Of the regiment. He was in al
!. the battles from the taking of Vera Cru;
to the taking of Mexico. At Chepul G
=. pee, having command Of the company, ht
lead braveIy forward, and he was tie sec
ond man in tie enemies eutrenchments
and his deeds Of daring will live long af
ter he has crumbIed to dust.
h The great rebellion" brought him int,
the field a second time lie served a.
J. Lieutenant Colonel Of the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. johnson
: There he performed his 6u.ies satisfacto
= rily tc al concerned, and showed that he
was still soldier OF the first water.
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