Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Army Correspondence for the Delaware Gazette.
From the 2sth Ohio Regiment.
V1cKsBuRa. Mss.

VIcKsBURG, Miss,
| Nov. 16, 1863.
Mr.. EDIroR.-From the sunny south w
again hail greeting to all cur friends in old
Delaware, with a soldiers greeting, warm
earnest and sincere. To realize the pure 10 y
atty, pure patriotism and hospitalities Of the
citizens of Delaware County, one must 60
amongst them. During my late visit
I everywhere met with kind reception from
old and young, to all Of whom, return nay
grateful, hearty thanks.
On my return to Vicksburg, found the
Regiment in excellent health. The boys all
looking well, but none more SO than Compa-
ny d, which still retains its good name for or
der, cleanliness and efficiency. do not wish
to boast too much about company D but if
do say it, a nobler set Of fellows, never march
ed to music, never bled for Freedom, never
triumphed over naughty foe. 1 feel truly
proud, to be able to say, there is nothing to
mar or to tarnish the fame they have so nobly
won. We have often been called the pet
company" by other companies, suppose on
account of the number detailed at Head Quar-
ters. Our present worthy Adjutant, Henry
o. Dwight, came into the service, q member
of Company"D." Our Sergeant Major, ]. F.
Curran, now at home on the recruiting SER
vice, also belongs to Company D, and makes
the third Sergeant our company has furnished
the 20th Regiment. Our present Wagon
Master, Thomas Palmer, is member OF com
pany d. The Head Quarter Teamster, Ed.
Ousey, is from our company. And no less
than three orderlies at Head Quarters, belong
to company D. Altogether we have sixteen
men on detached service, SO that l think
can boast q little without being accused of
partiaIity. Three of our boys, Virgil Viii
liams, Sergeant Fitzgerald, and Zephaniah
Cook, are home on furIoughs. they are, all
three of them, good, jolly fellows, but the last
in particular, sporting Zephaniah Cook"
am afraid be will prove dangerous fellow
amoDg the ladies, for the boys in the compa-
ny declare, that wherever he goes the ladies
will be in arms.
Ladies of Berkshire, we want you to use
our futer kindly, he is fine fellow and speaks
in the highest terms of praise Of the Berkshire
ladies.
By the way, / must remark, that l often
consider the Galens Boys, q little vain, from
their proud boasting of the Berkshire beauties.
but while home on furlough, I had the good
fortune to witness tne Grand Procession in
Delaware, on the 10th of October, foremost
in which, we're the Galena aud Sunbury ladies.
When beheld them, felt constrained to ex-
claim With the Queen of Sheba, Behold the
half was not told" shall make no excep-
ton, bat honestly, and candidly confess, that
I never beheld grander display of patriotism
and true American greatness and beauty, thaRI
beheld that day. One or two of the mot
toes and devices on the banners from some of
the delegations, particularly pleased me. In
one large wagon, filed with ladies, saw a
banner with the inscription g Soldier 3 Sweet
hearts," and yet another with little girls from
ten to twelve years ofage, with theinseriptiOn
" Soldiers little SweetheaFts." All right la
dies, we appreciate your feelings, we are
proud of your loyalty, we rejoice in your faith
fuIness and constaney. AS there is not much
news OF consequence in this department, will
close for the present.
remain Yours Respectfully,
LAWRENCE GRENNAN.