Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-11
Army correspondence.
CAMP NEAR RoMNRY. VAL
May l8, 1868.

| 80 ASSOs
Ma. Harper: 1t was with pleasur,
that l hailed your paper to-day. /
is the first one that 1 have received
Ii was to me, as hearing from home,
very dear friend. Twas truly rejoiced
IL Is The first Gallipolis Journal that
have seen for nearly two years, and a.
had always been accustomed 10 read
1t ever since 1 could read. (my father
has taken your paper for upwards Of 90
years. you can imagine with what
eagerness it was perused. was glad
to learn that "old Gallia." (my native
home,) was doing so much to encourage
the many brave soldiers that she has
sent out, to fight for our once glorious
and happy country, the best Govern.
ment that ever existed. can hardly
express my delight at hearing so much
from the people. so true at home.
feel that "old Gallia" is still my home
when think OF the many friends and
acquaintance have there, yet / have
been absent from the "oId French City,
SO long, that l expect the people would
almost deny me citizenship of that
place spd vicinity. Lhaye been in the
Army nearly two years, four Company
was mustered into the U. s. service
June e9th. 1861 and l assure you
that we have experienced many hard
ships and exposures since that time.-
Our Company have been scouting con-
iinually through Western Virginia. ever
since We entered the service, and know
Il was going to say, every path from
Parkersburg to Winchester. and thence
up the Shenandoah Valley to New
Market, but probably l would be going
too far to say all Of that. We have
been in battle with a good many Of the
Ohio Regiments-(4th. 9th, and 9th,
are some of them, and better soldiers,
or 6rover boys. never carried a musket.
You will forgive me # weary your
patience with my letter. l was so well
pleased to receive your paperl 1t holds
forth, and upholds the doctrine that
every true hsarted American should re-
present-the maintenance OF the Ad-
ministration. and the vigorous prosecu-
ton OF this war. We want peace, but
we want an honorable one. and will not
have any other kind. We are fighting
for Union that cannot be separated,
and we are willing il it be required, to
serve for another term OF three years,
TO save the Union and our free institu-
tions.
1t is encouraging to know that the
authorities have at last arrested G. L.
Vallandigham, the traitor that has been
worsbipped so much by the "butter-
nuts" OF the North. / hope, now that
they have commenced doing justice to
the Union men at home, and to our
soldiers, that they will continue to ar
rest all such men, and do with them
likewise.
Men like Vallsndigbam have been a
great hindrsnce to our cause. They
have discouraged our soldiers, and en-
couraged the leaders Of this rebellion.
l am in favor of hanging all such men
as the authorities Of Virginia did old
John Brown.
/ will have to close as the mail is Just
ready to 60 out.
Please be particular in directing your
papers. Direct in care Lieut.. Jim P.
Hart, as Lieut.. Myers has been taken
prisoner by the "rebs" since l wrote
for your paper.
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE GASS.
In. Co. Ringgold Cavalry.
FArErTE c. H., Va, May 80, '63.
Mr.. HARPER:--On Sunday, 18th
inst. our piekets were driven in from
Blake's farm, some six or seven miles
from Camp. Early next morning four
from the right wing OF the
18th Ohio and two companies OF cav
airy, under command Of Capt. Wilson,
started forth to see what the enemy was
np to. The infantry proceeded IS lar
IS the outposss and the cavalry pushed
on to McCoy's. some three miles fur
her, where they met the enemy, and
had TO fall back. We remained at
BIake's all night, and were attacked
about eight O'Clock next morning BY the
.ebeIs under command Of Col. Nc Caus-
and, who had the 36th and 6oth reb-
i regiments and Sherman bushwhaek-