The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-06-05
DR.. j. T. Woods has no superior;
in this army.
Most Respectfully,
M. c. WooDwoRrH,
Medical Director Post.
CAMP OF TIE 21sT REGIMENT,
MuRFREEsBoRo, TENNESSEE,
Nav 10Th, 1863.


CAMp OF TIE 21sT REGIMENT,
MuRFREEsBoRo, TENNESSEE,
May 10th, 1868.
ED. JEFF: SIR: In looking over the
Courier, of May 1st, IAN act for which
l most humMy beg forgiveness) l
saw an article headed, "2lst rcgi-
mcnt Murfrcesboro, Tenn, April 10th,
1863" which Immediately attracted
my attention. OF the writer | know
nothing; but this / know, that he APP
peared to be either afraid or ashamed
to come out and annex his name, or,
any part of it. From bis writing, one
would at once conclude that he
is member of company G.; yet he is
no worse for that; company G. is n
fine company, and have splendid
commander. The only reason can
ssign for his not auneXing his name
is, that he is somewhat of gentle
mand, and, of course, does not desire
to lie exposed by having his name APP
pear in the columns of the contempt
iblc Courier, so l freely forgive him.
The writer accuses me ofnot being
posted, which I will not attempt TO
deny; but few quotations from his
epistlc will be sufficient to convince
the world that though some are not
posted others are.
lie starts ont and says he Is oppos.
ed to the arming the slave, and states
as a reason, that he is not yet deter
mined which way he will shoot
Poor fellow! / wonder how long he
has been that way. We hope his life
may he spared for the sake of the
Courier, as it could not withstand the
loss of its correspondent.
He accuses the President Of crdors-
ing many unwisc measures, but only
mentions one, viz: "Thc Emancipa-
tion Act" We invite the gentleman
in his next message to the Conlcdcr-
ate sheet, to mention few of the
many other Infamous acts of which he
accuses the President.
lie accuses me of charging that
there are no Democrats in the army
! but my letter will show that such is
not the case. There are thousands
upon thousands of Democrats in the
army Of the Cumberland, that are as
| loyal, patriotic and brave MS men cv-
er were. He accuses me Of not being
q lover OF my country; and further
adds that | would much rather de
stroy The Democratic party than save
| the Union Bold assertion! But
consider it useless to commence at
this late hour of the day, TO perform
n work that has long since been com
plcted. lie further adds that he will
keep quiet for the sake Of the Union.
lie accuses me of putting forth q
powerful effort to convince the people
that Democratic papers are all disloy-
al; all advocating secesh doctrine
Certainly very powerful effort is not
required to convince the people that
such is the case with the Courier
He warns the Editor to not fear his
ipapers impairing the morals Of the
DIST regiment. In this he is right,
for no one believes the contents oi
the sheet; and you must believe be
fore you can he convinced. The Ed
itor is like Lion very bold! and chal
. lcngcs the whole world (Vanlue not OK
ccpted,) to point out one disloyal sen
tcnce ever contained in his columns
, Monstrous challenge! Who can nc
( ccpt? ] might safely challenge th'
{ whole world (and Union township
too, to point ont one sentence tha
was strictly loyal in his columns -
| They must fail Why did not the Ed
itor come ont plainly on his own sid'
y and challenge the world to bring fort
, sentence of disloyalty to the Con
, fcderacy; to his much oppressed
Southern brethren. But l have nj
t ready said sufficient concerning tn
t matter.
The health of the regiment is good
. Boys are all enjoying themselves fine
", and would all like to have an otl
d er interview with old -BraXton Bragg
II We have one of the finest regiment
q in the army Of the Cumberland; an
= Col. Jim is ] st the mal to con man
y il. One yell from jim aud the 2ls
j are under arms. 1t is reporel ihc
t they can hear him down to T.llhom'
e but we don't believe they can heo
y him further than Nj chichester. LieG
. Col. Stoughton is a fine officer. ii
: arrived a few evenings since from III
u visit to your town; boys were all gla
l. to see him, especially the boys of ol
company A. They have n particus
i. esteem for him, as he has been
:, them as father. 1t seems very Ion,
}" some here without Maj. Wilson. W
% hope he may soon return. A copy
ct your paper is received with great jo,
o Send it often.
, Yours, .JoHN II. MoRRELL.
:, Member Company A, 21st O. V.