Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-03-05

Wooster, We arc enabled to publish at the earliest
moment, in an extra, the following letter from
Capt. Cushman Cunningham, formerly Adiutaht
OF the 10th Ohio, and who was IN command OF
company in the 10Th when the grand charge was
made by De Courscy's Brigade, ut Vicksburg.-
Capt. Cunningham Is now II prisoner at Jack on
Miss and his letter gives full list of the killed
wounded aud prisoners, and also OF those who
died since they were taken prisoners. The letter
will be found OF the deepest interest TO all who
have friends in the 9th regiment
JACKSON, Miss, MILITARY PRfsoN,i
February 8, 1862
| MY DEAR FATHER The following named oll
GERS non commissioned officers and priyates Of the
| 9th Ohio Regiment, were captured by the enemy
at Chickasa,C Bayou before Nicksburg) IN battle,
on the 29th day of December leG2, and were
parolcd on the 3lst of tho same month, but are
still kept IN confinement, viz:
! Lieut.. Colonel Philip Kersmors
| Co. A--Prvatc NJ Whittacie
| Co. B--Ist Lieut.. $ II Couls Sergt + Mccoy,
Corporal NJ Pouson, b + Srock, Priyatcs w
Anderson, D B Atkinson, j Christopher S d
Detwer II Dcgler, r Mclaughlin B II Pur.
cell, l. Purcell, d Robinson; J Rosenbcrgcr, w
Smith. II Shirc,- G Shauk,s j Tipton,s w
Wade, G Wcatherwax, Il McConnel.s
Go. C--Scrg't W Oldroyd, Corp'l S X Long.
acre, L b Robinson, private d + YarnelL
o.D--Cor'l A Ryan, 4 Outrck, W st Clair.
Co. Ed Lieut. II II Worries, Scrg't NJ Ling,
}
hrmplin, + Mckee, 5 Uhl, McCuggage, r
Christopher, C Grim, Geo Kelsey. John Kmercr,
IL Wilson, Schnebcrger, G Snyder, a Buck
master, Drushel, Dccis, Christopher, ]
Justice.
Co. F.-socond Lieutenant II Wood Ser.
geant II A Jaco, l. Moses Corpl K Lorimore,
Phillips; privatcs E Robson, J Mckane, G.
Ludlow, o Sellers, Warner, ] Marks. II c
FOrtney, II Musselman; J Lcnockcr, A Gallant,
X Oehlcr. Fen ghtncr. 5 Moses, J II Frame,
D Mathcrs., Goon", d NJ Wyncgms, Krci-
blc~, c McIntirc*.
Co. G-Scrgt NJ r Storrs, Pocock; Corpl A
II Swi zcr, D Erwin; lrivatcs Altman Budd,
J Kilgorc, D Kinzy, LS Yocum, thinner.
man.
Co. u--Capt A S Mcclure; scrgt ] Pratt;
Corpl NJ Kyon: priyutcs G b Sommcrs, J NJ Fink
A Brauneck F \ Musser, Jerry Smell
Co I'D Lieut. w Buchanan; Scrgt L,
Montgomery; Corp + llilcman W Rino pri.
II Ke.tlcr, J NJ Gill, w Grindlc, 4 J Eagle, A
Harris, G Scott, + Watson.
Co. X Capt w p Van Dorn.; Ist Lieut. NJ
Smith ID Lieut. b F lleckcrt Scrst G Shl.
ner, J II Morgan, McFadden; Corpl d Patt.r
son,+ J L Goudycar; privatcs Bcas a Bcssy
j Eby,s w Fulton, Il Fulton. d Gardner, f.
Gmgery,a A Haskins l. lieckcrt, IL Hill, G
Klein, NJ Limbcri. } NJ Smith, NJ Mcllvuin, w
McEwen, c w Naltlgcr, J II Nhun,s c Pan.
coust,* NJ Schatcr, John Smell, n lhompson,S
Wurncr.s
| learn that Capt. G. Il. Harm was wounded, and
died near the battle field. The majority OF the
wounded are but slight.
My wound was but but trine. ! was struck
on the right arm by II piece of shell and after.
wards knocked down 10y the explosion of n she'll.
We had succeeded in getting within fifty yards of
r the encmys works. ] am in good health and
= hope that will be able to reioin you as soon as
exchanged. Your aicctionatc son,
a L. UNNINGHAM
e @woundcd-l3 +wcunlcd and since died..
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Letter from Capt. Lisgctt-Eorrible suf-
Iermg.-Let the AbuiitioniSts Read.
The writer of the following is we'll known in
this county as gentleman Of veracity, and as an
, uncompromisng oponcut of the Democratic party
NEAR VIcKsnuRG, Feb. -, e63
; FRIEND EsTLL:--pcrnt me through the col
uums Of your paper to speak few words relative
/ to the condition of the 9th Regiment Long
have we waited and lonc.d for something better
but now tired. weary and discouraged with wal
and its attendants OF misery, suffering and death
| write you. We are lying in sight OF the grca
Gibraltar OF the Mississippi, awang orders lo
5 the murderous attack. Fully one halt of our mel
. are sick anduuiit for duty Death thns our ranks
every where. The groans of the dying are heard
at all hours and IN all places. We just move and
bury soldiers herC--bury item any where aud any
fins; ithout even blankets to wrap around them
No peas of laughter; no songs; no iests arc
10 heard here. All is sadness s-sorrow. Doomed
/. to prvatons beyuond endurance, duped, deceived
. and marched under the fire of Il thousand couycrg
:, ing thunderbolts without support, murdered repu
II sed and driven back, without any Of retail.
ilton, has caused the men to lose confidence in
their leaders lose confidence in themselves
while our almost Unparalleled sick list aud thiunCu
a ranks has caused depression of spirits that beg
gars description.
The falteling step and the pale. emaciat
a cuuntcnauce OF many, very many, plainly tell that
st disease is guawing at their vita.s and the chilly
n hand Of death is near. To'say that the sick anC
y wounded are and have been well cared for would
e be to tell an objectionable ialsehood. The neg
c ect of them is atone enough to damn this whole
!, expedition 70 get sick here is to die. Yes, to
die neg lectcd and uncared for; to rot aud be for
i gotten. Why don't GovCrnmy Mt send Us collins,
/ medicines, sanitary stOrcS and more competent
Il Surgconsl Thousands are dying here for want Of
care II eglcctcd starved, laid out to die without
y the slightest attention. W. see them diving on
l. the hospital boats daily; hourly; strewed along the
decks; under the boilers; any where; every where;
without medicine; without nourishment; without
friends; left to die alone and uncared for; often
4, left with Il corpse each side Of them ior two OF
, three days without being removed for intcrment
whilst the stencil is almost unbearUbie. We have
penty of Surgeons ; but where are they q? Yes,
ID where are they Paadng :he cabins and state.
&c rooms, of course--liy!ng sumptuously. In the
% name of God what are such men sent here for
" Such miserics we have suffered make the eye,
r balls acme the heart bleed, the lips palsey, anC
r. brain reel. This is II sad picture, but it is never
l. thcess true This proud and well ll.discipneC
;, regiment is now completely demoralized, We
@ have officers without companies, companies with
!. out olhcc:s--men discouraged, depressed il
e spirits and sick--ollicers are discourased--cvery
is thing is "A drag no life or animation anywhere
v Can such things last
II We hear the most conglomorated and contra
n dctory reports of our recent disastrous fight
IL some of which even Charge John +. DeCourse,
with poltroonery. Never was an officer more un
e Justly basely slandered. He came Off the fell
i with his coat riddled with bullets--an honor t
y himself, an honor to his brigade--a man of whom
we may justly feel ploud, aud his only FAULT,
lfghtiEg man.
DR.. Pomerene is here, but tired and worn out
None have a higher reputation. Would that wC
iE had more like him. Coils. French and Speige
in are all right. Strict disciplnarians aud compe
h tent officers none more respected by thci
men. Capt Richardson and Lieut.. DeSilva ar
CT again with US. Capt. Tanneyhill and Lieut.. Biz
c, are sound, No word from our prisoners
A. Weather extremely warm. Yours, truly
. X. w. LlGGErT,
~ Capt. Co. b, 10Th Reg
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