Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

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the sex Will ave her. Hanging in thi,
seciion Is getting 10 Be popular, especial,
ly where the Interested party happen.
to be sasrbel spy - i Es@e 'ies
The health OF this srny 10 lhneh bet.
ter than I expected 70 fnd Il. Prob.
ably less sickness prevails 10 this army
than in any other command Of lie siEs
ia the country. The police and ssni.
tsry regulations of The diHerent aamps
are almost perfect. Rhiis cleanIl6ess is
noticeable in every camp; much mors
50 thsn one would drexpsef. z.-zS--'.s; g. :.
I win aim to keep you posted ol
events ss they occur in this vicinity,
while am here. The Journal Of the
9Th inst. reached me to-day. Many
thanks to "Uncle Sans" mail bags for
bringing II through safely.
An article, (edftorial) which recently
appeared in the Maristts Register, does
grest, and I am charitable enough to
believe. unintentional injustice to Gen.
George Crook. The Cincinnati Gazette
published q similar communication, but
upon an examination Of the facts placed
before il, made the necessary correction.
I trust Mr. Stimson has, ere this, been
equally as fair and impartial. and done
Gen. Crook at least partial Justice. by
tepublishing the communication and
editorial which appesred in the Gazette
Of the 99th ult.
Your correspondent has lately felt
the force Of that ancient maxim, 'it ls
better to be born lucky than rich. -
Particulars through smother channel at
no distant day. B.
CrxTRrvrLLE, oHiO, June II. '6s.
MR. HARPKR-stA:-By request Of
friends, during a. brief absence on fdr.
Tough from my Regiment. it becomes
my solemn duty to announce through
the medium Of your Journal the death
Of JoHN w. SwANsoN, a Sergeant id
Co. n, 7th o. v. c.; vino departed
this life near Somerset. Kentucky, May
a9lh. 1868. aged 81 years.
As Mr.. Swanson was an old school
mate, and a warm personal friend of
mine. I feel inadequate to the task Of
eulogizing upon the character Of the
deceased.
He had an intellect which distin-
guished him among his associates. and
with it an amiable disposition. which
excited :he admiration OF all who knew
him. and eren won the attention Of men
Of distinction, holding high positions OF
honor and trust in society.
Nine months ago he bade farewell to
home and friends, left behind him his
gray haired father and plous mother.
to mourn the departure of their favor
ite, and idolized son. :,
During his stay in the service. amid
the trials and difficulties which soldiers
are heir TO, he was never known to wear
an angry look or allow harsh word 10
part his innocent lips:
Though be had the head Of soldier
and the heart Of a true patriot, he was
not physically constituted to endure the
hsrdships OF d soldiers life:
The exposure Of last winters cam;
paign fostered disease which preyed
upon The vitals Of his physical constitu.
ton to such an extent that II soon caused
his prem ature death. ,-..r.
While we deeply regret the loss OF
our brother soldier, we feel TO sympa-
thize with his agoni5ing parents who 50
bitterly mourn over their sifectionate
son, .., >.
But let us be cOnaoied with the as
surance that Johnl though no more in
this world of sorrow and troubles. en-
Joys the felicity Of Heaven, where wars
are no more forever.
hi, soul. immortal as the God who
gave it, shall live and bloom ID glory
throughout the ceaseless ages Of etsrni-
joHN +. WHITE,
rr Co. NJ. 7th Q. V. G.