Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
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November I'D, 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR GAzETTK:-As have a favor
able opportunity, 1 thought would send q
few lines to the Gazette, so as to keep our
friends at home posted, from time to time.
Our regiment is still at Vicksburg, where it
is likely to remain all winter, a position
to which none of our boys object, as we have
pleasant, comfortable quarters, good rations,
and as much liberty as a soldier wants or de-
sires The result is, that the regiment is in
better trim now, than at any past time in
their history.
Various changes have taken place lately, in
our department, few of which, will enume-
rate. Our Division commander, Maj. Gen.
John A. Logan, has left US for higher com
mand. As has been already stated in the pa
pers, he takes command fthe corps formerly
commanded by Maj. Gen. Sherman. He
takes with him the best wishes of his old divi-
sion, for his future welfare and success
Though 10th to part with him, his old division
feel proud that he is promoted to command
he richly deserves.
On Sunday, November the 18th, the hero
of Raymond and Fort Hill, bid his friends
and fellow soldiers, an afectionate FAREWELL
On Saturday, three of the brigades of the Sd
Division, were reviewed by Gen. Logan, and
turned over to Brigadier Gen. Leggett, who
now commands the Division. Gen. Logan
made farewell address to the veterans, whom
be had so long, so uobly, and so bravely COM
manded. More beautiful or soul-stirring Ian
guage, never heard fall from the lips of NOR
tai, than the gallant Gen. addressed to his
brave Division.
was not present when he addressed the I'd
brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. NJ. f.
Force, our former Colonel.
In enumeratiug the Generals belonging to
the Sd Division, Gen. Logan alluded to Gen.
Force in q very complimentary manner. 1.-THE
General commanding the I'd Brigade, is a
young officer, but can truly say he has no
superior as brigRdier General" A beauti-
full and deserved compliment for our own
young Gen., for we shall ever cal him ours
When Gen. Logan addressed the Sd Bri-
gade, was present, which enables me to give
few remarks from memory.
There is something about Logan that few
cannot describe; the thrill of his voice, the can
dor of his words, and the expression of his
countenance. Gen. Maltby, commanding the
brigade, announced that Gen. Logan was
about to leave his old Division, and that ere
he left, he was going to make few remarks
Gen. Logan rode up close to the line, uncov-
cred his head, (his long black hair streaming
in the windy looked up and down the line,
and with voice, manly, clear, and well de-
fined, commenced his farewell.
Fellow soldiers We are met once more
many of us perhaps for the last time We
are met not as in the past, when 1 met you
with pleasure, but now l meet you with pain.
I have been with the Sd Division ever since
its organization, over one year ago-ever
since it has been a division. In all our
marches, in all our tolls, in all our battles, l
have known you, and loved you for your
bravery, your patience, and your gallant con-
duct everywhere. The Sd Division has been
in, at least, thirteen battles, and numerous
skirmshes, in all of which, they have proved
to the enemy, proved to the world they were
heroes and soldiers, whom any country, any
people, any General might be proud Of
Everywhere you have proudly borne the flag
Of our country to victory and fame. Soldiers,