Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-04

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and monotonous duties of camp life; and
many of our number have suffered on sick
beds deprived of the comforts and enjoy
ments of their homes Hence, although
we have had no opportunity of proving
our devotion to our country on the battle
held, 1t has not been wanting where we
are, and while we remain hero we shall
try to manifest the same by the faithful
discharge of every duty that, as soldiers
we may be called upon to perform, and by
an earnest endeavor to practice among
ourselves those principles in defence of
which we have already left our homes,
and for which, if need DE, we are ready to
sacrifice even life itself You, Sir, during
this time we have been With gu. we have
discharge of your duty you have labored
to render oblivious to US those evils which
our circumstances make unavoidable, and
have been anxious that we should acquire
habits which, possessed and retained by
us, will not only make US good soldiers,
but good citizens. We would acknowl-
edge these worthy endesgors for our well
fare !; and, as slight testimonial Of the
respect and esteem we entert..s.in for YOU.
accept this gift who. present you in be-
hall OF 20. f." We believe that when
necessity demands, and opportunity of
Complying is given, you will never fail to
use it in the cause of Justice and right.
And our earnest wish for you is, that
when the gloom that now overspreads our
| land snail be dispelled; when the storm
clouds of war shall sink below the horizon,
| its thunder cease, and 4 peace, based upon
the broad foundation Of liberty and JUS
ticc and right, be established, you may be
among the number who shall return to
enjoy and pcrpetuate it, by the dissemina-
| ton Of those truths which, can alone rem
der it secure
To which the Captain replied in sub
stance as follows:
SERGEANT AND MEN:
"You will please
accept my thanks for this g;ft-an assur-
ance of your esteem and good will to-
wards me. 1t was unexpected on my
part that such purpose was contempla-
ted by you. l can but feel that a great re-
sponsibility rests upon me to prove myself
worthy of your esteem, and without which
should be unworthy of so noble a gift
1t is true We have not as yet seen any
hard service, or participated in any hard
fought battles, nor have we lost any Of our
number on the soil of Virginia or on the
banks of the Mississippi, as companies
that preceded us from the same locality
have; but we have had the misfortune of
seeing worthy fellow soldier Of our num-
Der falling a victim to a disease incident
TO camp life, and who now sleeps his last
sleep in his own adopted State
Fellow soldiers, Judging from your con-
duct in the past-from your readiness ard
willingness to do your duty, l have no
fear, but that when the 6pportunc moment
arrives, you will be re1tdy to act the part
of true and faithful soldiers.
Again, l ask you to accept my thanks,
and rest assured, that whether with you
in the tented field, or in the walks of
private life, | shall always guard and
cherish this gift as token of the esteem
of the brave men that enlisted under me
to fight the battles Of our common coun-
try"
After which the company was dismiss
cd.
Col Dill returned from Milwaukee last
night, and brought the news, (weleome to
the families at home undoubtedly. but
not to the regiment nor its officers, / can
assure you, had they but short furlough
to see their families, that the orderly and
respectable 30th was to remain in Camp
Randall for some length of time.
The respects of Co. "E," of the Camp
Randall, stationary Goth, to Co. Sc of
the ever marching It'll, and to Co. ''I' of
the bloody" End, aud of the subscriber
to Judge" and scotch"
"DEAcoN"