Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-20

Ioorrespondepce for the nelaware Gazette-l
From +hs Ash Regimsnt.
Y-OuSe's PoIsr, Ia, March 7th, Is

YoUNG's PoINT, La, March 7th, 1863
Editor Dela,rcrs Ga=cts:-DEAR SIn:
Doubtless many Of the readers Of your excel
lrnt paperleel q deep interest in the history
ard weIfaf Of a large number Of the men that
origins Il carapoeed Co s. Of the Ash Regi-
ment, O vi The company was organized
by Capt. W. /. Warner, Of your city, and up
To he time Of tie bloody conflict at Sii'oA i,
(where he met bis sad late) was under his
command. A braver man and a truer patriot
than Capt WsFner never drew sword in
d-icnse Of his country. His fall was felt ca
lirni'y to both company ard regiment. In
fact the company seems 10 have been faled, 10
company in the regiment has suffered so Sc
vcrely IN the various conflicts and by disease
as company Z. more than one third Of their
rur,ber have fallen.
Since the battle OF Pitfsbur- landing
Capt j w Lindsey has been in command of
The company. He has ever shown himself an
acceptable and an efieent officer brave on
The fe,d OF conflict and tie private se'd'o~'s
friend in camp. He is now 10 commend T
the company. Your iownsmaE, Lieut.. j n.
Nriyies has this day resigned on account o.
disability for id servise-the effects of a Sc
we're Vourd received at the battle of Shiloh
JIe leaves on tomorrow for his own q Duce
D5munor ia Ohio Our best wishes attend
lie youthful Patriot; few 50 young have 50
fright . record. j R. I.yaeh, who LETT bis
home il your place as private, has, (isr
IraYpry on the field Of conflict aud meriiorious
coaduct in the rrgiinent) been promoted 10 1st
ieutenancy; ard is new Q larlernasier al
lie regiment. A. soldier and a patriot too
1,uch cannor he said il his praise. AT Shiloh
~ Cornith, a, Holly Springs, at Vick~burg
~ Arkarras Pest, and 10 Tact every battle or
rirmish in which the regiment has been en-
gagged, he hes ever exhibited the most eool and
dlriag bravery. Capt. Wilson, also Of Del
sqare, has acquitted himself with henor, at all
fnes. proving himself to- be brave and eff
cient officer ever giving satisfaction TO his su
pcriors Ard las, but not leas', would speak
II DR.. P. A. " ills. of your couaty, who was
a-sigued to our regiment come five months ago
has by hisskll and indefaigable industry be
come a faYorite 10 the regiment, and ixed
character in the army. no man in our wing o.
tie army stands higher than Dr. Willis. ] an
not the Only one to lavish Ii rrlise The Mssl
ical Inspector of This department, Col. Alien
has given him tribute OF praise that laF *
coeds any thing I might say. III note he
writes thus:
q have carefully inspected the hospital and
comp OF the 4sth rcgiment..and it affords me
great pleasure 10 commend each, ard to state
That in the midst Of mud, water and many
ether dfGeulties, Dr. Willis has succeeded il
maintaining order. thoroughly policing hi;
camp and in conducting we'll ordered hosp
tai. So much can hardly BE- said in Justice OF
any other Surgeon in Mts command"
Tlie fruits of his labors We enjoy health ol
l.odv and vivacily of spirits in our regiment
We have loss but one man by disease in the
last north, while other regiments in our bri-
gade are losing from one three per day. Our
army is quietly lying on the peninsula before
Yicksburg. The ca,.al is being rapidly finish
ei. aad ere this letter reaches your readers, the
channel OF the Mississippi will be changed
and our gunboats aud transports plying TO tht
lower Mississippi The rebels have PLANTED
two batteries opposite the mouth of The canal
with which they give us al times no little an
Dorqnce, yet DO Us but little harm Our Gen
erals are very sanqu.ne Of success, and that ii
a very short time Viczsburg will be in ou
possession. The health oil the army is impro
wing For The last ten days the weather ha.
been remarkably pleasant and dry.
Yours respectfully,
TOHN T SPEN-(-T