The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
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RANpoLpH, March 81, 1869.
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The following kind letter received from
Capt N. A. Barrett of Company d., 9Th
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry "a man emiuently-
qualified for the position which he occupies,
than whom perhaps, no one stands higher in
the estimation of the men composing the reg
iment, brave soldier, and an efficient officer.
Though engaged in bloody strife against
the s0icked rebels, a kind and sympathetic feel
ing finds expression in his generous heart.
think he formerly taught in your village
school. Yours, TRUMAN CASE.
P.S. think Capt. Barrett will excuse
me for presenting this letter to your readers.
.Elf T. G.
.CAMp, PoToMAo STATION, March 2, 1868.
FRIEND CASE -
Since you left us we learn with sorrow thar
you have met with loss deep and irrepara-
BILE, one of the severest that mortals are called
to undergo. A father, myself, can well
sympathize with you in yo1r sorrow Would
that could speak some word of comfort to
cheer you, but words are all too weak = = y
Since you left us we have passed through
"battles, seiges and fortunes" We fought
a@mit Sigep' all last fall and the fore part of
winter, and stuck in the mud with him till
nearly spring.
Now we are transferred to AverilPs Caval-
ry Division, and Col. Dufieis our Command
er. He is very strict in discipline, every
thing goes by rule. We have guard mount
ing and dress parade regularly, and drill twice
day whenever the weather will permit We
drill in the two rank formation. Pretty hard
at first but we are coming to it. of,-t
We see the result of our drill and disci-
pline already. We were in the late raid to
Kelley's Ford. We crossed the river in the
teeth of a murderous fire, and captured the
rebels in their intrenchments. Then we
moved on toward Culpper. On the way we
met Gen. Stuart fastening to oppose us. A
fierce fight ensued during which had my
horse disabled by revolver ball. 1 soon got
about two miles to their entrenchments. Here
they made a desperate stand, and charged in
three heavy columns upon our lines. One ot
/ these was directed full upon the 9Th Ohio
but eighty men. At our right were two
squadrons of the 1st R. l. Cavalry, one of the
finest Regiments in our service. On the reb-
els came, cheering and shouting Their lead,
er at their head, his sabre flashing in the sun
and their. flag floating proudly above, theil
columns. Our boys stood silent as grim death
their sabres drawn, waiting for the word o
command. When they had reached the righ
spot I gave the order. Charge, and with one
wild yell that rent the heavens, the mudsil!
went in. As we struck their column, thei
revolvers cracked like corn parching in a skill
let; but our sabres made no pause. Before
liour charge they went down like sheep befor,
pack of hounds, and our brave boys wer
soon red with their gore. We chased then
under the very teeth of their batteries cap
turing their leader and 13 of his men, beside
i leaving half dozen dead on the field. Yor
! will find a'fuil account of it in the Warrel
i C"'08cfe, Puoiisiieu 'he Me"H sso" ss s,ieeceiN
this. We had 6 men wounded, one 1 thinl
will die. Please write to
4 N. A. BARRETT.
The Union Republicans of the TOWNSHIP
met at the hotel on the evening of the 14tl
: to celebrate the success of the Union caus
here and elsewherh, by eating an oyster sup
y per. 4 = - II y y
4 The attendance was large, consisting c
; men, women and children, all of whor
seemed to eujoy themselves. After eatin
supper, of which 242 partook, and listenin
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