Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-07-24
Lent. Charl,. Henry Poxrr.-


The subject Of thi, ngiice vas the eldest
son Of MAJ jacob :. Poser q Fryeburg.
w va horn IN Bridgton. March. Is57. Ia
the spring q iSl9. H.. parent, removed %
Sweden. ne thcrs enjoyed the adranfa-
- q the common school. only. until the
fan VI is52. ~hen his family removed 20
Fryebarr. where they nov rssi.lc. There.
h. received an academic education. salkin-
FROM has fathers house (thrcc rnilss) each
day. 20 enjoy The privileges Of the school.
~ the early acc q L.. Be commenced
teaching IN the winter IN iSi5 Dc CON-
menced tbe study q medicino Nth Dr.. Ru-
ell baTrows Of Fryeburg In September.
ls'o be left the paternal roof o. ioin rs
uncie. N Western Penn. Who vas gagged
largely in laEnbsriag operations. and o8sr-
ell him a elcrkship IN his oaicc. With IN
creased facilities ioF pursuiar his medical
cducation- Soon after he arrival IN Penn
his uncle hied IN business TLus being
thrown upon his own rcsourccs. be coutin-
ucd The study q mcdicinc about two wears.
Havins completed his preparatory raslic..
b. came % thc coaclusion thar the practice
- an wouid De morc congsnial % MS taste.
and accordingly entered an olfioc q -
Wallace. Esq 81 ClcaTfcld In Cicarfcld
County. fcnn.. wherc b. coatinucd Tho
siuay Of IA (te.ching -rhool daring Tho
winter 20 deiray his espsnscs.) until June.
i>6i. when BE- vas admitted % The bar %
practioe IN al the courts % Pcnu. Just en-
tered uPon Pahle hsc. With = warm and ar
dent temperament. and Par,louablc ambi-
ton for sacccss "a his chosen profession.
young Poser hard the cal - his country
for nen 20 defend a from the assaults % an
unhoiy. uniustiiablc rchsllion. ~ did
not long hesitate. Ia Au-ust i-5i b. ioin-
81 tie iocih rcnn- Reg a. a prisat, Ne
vas soon made orderly sergeant % the CON-
PAW. an IN Feb. I>6s. uas promoted o.
isi l-ieat. ~hich oibcr b. h,ii -hsn DE- isIl
On ~ Geld % Chancciorsvlie. the thirl u
Nav. i>si. sboi through ihc boly n ~
card TO las deportmens and scllisrlv con-
durt. isi his companions IN arms speak
Ihe - i.ieui.. IN writing % rs fathcr savs
'' tFuly s.mpathize ~ith you ia the loss
~ have sustained Ancr his Own family.
no one kn~w him 80 vel a. did Tasinr
bcvn aoIuaiaici wiih nm several wears.
and having been b. constant companion
ever SINCE NJ entered tie service. .I~~t;n.-
undcr the SANE blanket. uar,hinr aad f,ht-
nag Together. side 81 side. and nov o. bs
a.9nc in ny gusrtcr- mi.s hin. do not
thinS there - an ofiocr in our regiment
that would be nisscl a. much NJ was a
h'orite nth al. and am positive Charlie
lad net az enemy ia al our pi,sion. We
al iamcnt his loss. NJ died a. has post.
nobiy and hcroically dong rs whole du-
o.. >ays the Licutsnant Col. Charlie
vas an excellent ofiic,-r. isiovc.. by his men.
All brother ofsccrs. brave and gallant on
~ hcid. ~Lere ~. honorable death prorei
has devotion % the CAUSE ~. parsiripa-
TED N Al battles Of Malvern nm. Brissow
>,aiion. Bal Kun. Frcdericksbur- AL
'hancvilorsville uhcrc b. Do3iv oiS, r,i his
LIE sacfitor upon the altar q ~. country
Nov many hearts ar made 90 bleed bv
sub offerings a. tbs. No. many hou~.
are ua2lc desolate b. 9 his cruel relentless
ar ui-on one % the best governments -
san ever shone uPou, Bat ti-sir blood crie.
90 - from the ground. and comes up ir.,
the ears Of Just and Holy col. Il crics
not Ia vain. We rcnev our VOWS b-.for,
tod. thai vs Ill stand by our Govern
meat. AMI our earnest cry 60 HIM. b.. that
b. VII speedily ascn-c as " its alver.ari-
,'. w tender oar heartfelt sympashies %
al. thas berrased.