The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Lit. Col. Andrews to His Old COmpa.
ny, Sd Regiment.

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FORT SMELLING, January Il.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
An interesting incident took place on
the assembling of Company 81" Third
Regiment, at Fort Smelling, on the 10Th
inst, preparatory to the march Southwark.
Since the Company separated on furlough,
Capt. ANDREWS has received merited pro-
motion to the rank of Lieut.. Colonel and,
being absent with the balance of the Reg
iment at Winona, he sent a parting address
to his old Company, which was read to the
men by Capt. j. II. SWAN The address
was most kindly received. At it's conclu-
sion, three hearty cheers were given for
Lieut.. Col. ANDREWS, and general desire
was expressed for its publication in &C.
cordance with which, ] send it to you en-
closed. PRIVATE.
To tie members Of Company l. 81 5fin,sesotc44Reg-
inent:
makes in necessary for ne to take leave of you
as your captain. I cannot do this in silence
In men who promptly came forward to en-
counter the perils Of war in defence of their
country, expected to find great generosity
and nobility of soul. / have found in YOU all
| could desire. Our services adventures, and
mstortunes while associated together have
created tender and lasting ties feel they
have made us Of the same kindred Knowing
you all to be heroic, and that the company com
priseS some Of the most intelligent and enter
prisng citizens of the State, ! have regarded it
as great honor to be your Captain. While
therefore, it is with regret, that I relinquish
this position, the separation will not, I trust,
abate III any degree that confidence and SYM
pathy which have made our relations pleasant.
These things / assure you, are dcare: to ne
than any promotion.
1t is remarkable, that for upwards OF a year
We have been in service. the only deaths which
have occurred in the company were the two
who nobly fell i'll battle. These we shall long
lament, and keep their memory fresh.
Corporal Charles IL. Green perfectly evnccl
that dauntless spirit and heroic valor which we
had all determined in our own minds before
hand to be the true standard. Conscientious in
all his duties as soldier, we might indeed have
been sure he would not shirk in face of the en-
envy. In defending our camp at Murfreesboro,
with handful of men, against the attacking
force, he himself captured captain, and his
unerring aim proved fatal to at least three of
the enemy. His effective daring made him
particular object for the enemy, and finally q
dozen closed around him, against whom he
struggled in hand to hand fight. The severe
sabre cut, and the mortal shot wounds he re-
ceived, showed how stubbOrnly he had conten-
ded. 1t was happy tribute to bis galantry
that the rebel captain he had taken prisoner
rushed in and rescued him from further wounds
and instant death.
Matthew Cantwell fell at the battle OF Wood
Lake. When / parted from you with sad
heart at McMinnville, it seemed not to be ac-
cOrding to the common course of fortune for us
all to meet again. | felt, therefore, that | was
taking final farewell of some one or more of
you. | saw young Cantwell there for the last
time. He was loved by all of us; for we all
knew the sweetness Of his temper. the bright
ness of his mind and his unfinching courage.
His youth will impart freshness to his memory.
Others may grow old and pass out of mind;
but in a long time to me he will still be young,
still live and be remembered as in the morn of
youth
And now, to you who survive,-it is one of
ha rnHactinoc I how hat do
need to counsel or admonish you in respect to
any part OF your duty. Ever jealous of your
fame as company, so l shall always hereafter
feel 8 delight in keeping alive those kind per-
sonal sentiments which now exist between us.
c. c. ANDREWS,
Lieutenant Colonel Third Mnnesota.
DECEMBER IS. 1862.