Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-04-17
From the 26th Regiment.
CAMP OF TIE 26TH ONO, NEAR
MuRFREEsBoRo. TExS.

MURFREEsBoRo. TExx.
April 9Th
DEAR FATHEE-I wrote you on the 17th Of
last month, and although i have not received
an answer win attempt to address you
again
My health continues good, and the health
Of Company e, aud also Of the entire Regi-
ueni viii compare fayOF.ibiy tEink with al Y
Other regiment in ie army. Is there are but
few that answer the sick caIl-nine being the
largest attendance at any call FOR The lasi 30
days.
fi.is brigade (,be Isi) are furnishing picket
for Gen. Illmcrs lines, tas well as our own
while he (tien Palmer) is ont oU seoa;irg
expedition. understand lie is dealing rough
lv with the rcbcls in tie surrounding country.
To iaIge from the movement Of troops
think vsa Hccd moi be se'rriscd If vou hear
CT more r.bels compelled to skcdldic. The
men in ihis army at least are in good spirits.
ard IN the confd1nee of lheir gsccrs, aud
their OWE abi.iiy to conquer any force tie ene-
MY can bring against as. And the araty i
almost mil in the sB,Port ef Ia. Govern
meui, and the remedies the Government pre-
seribes 10 crush out iLis Infamous, wi, kyd re-
bellion, notwithstanding runners 10 tie CON
trary in tie fIUif3goas northern shec1S which
some or mIny coppe, hars are sending and
distributing among the id.ers, but / am hap
py to say ibey receive Ihs cnrscs ard scorn of
tie so.d;cFs Instead cf their blessing aEd good
opinion.
But / Gssure ron was sameshat surprised
to read letter from 1u former Captain u.
MEREDITH which eoziaiuol nothing Of a
supporting character il It, bnt was fun Of
complaints and censnres IF the Government.
Iiesays he is opposed 10 the present pol:eg Of
war. that not only the Democratic party but
the Republicans dtncunce ii aid a,lds his
| opinion how this war shou.,l be settled by one
Of two ways. Ist. Convince the people that
Il was FOR JICir Interest IL remain in The Un-
ion but points Gu: no EiCihod or policy by
hieL we Gre TO touyiice li,cm. u To cx-
terminate the q frRsiMeI rcbcliutiS until the
majority left arr r. lavor Of The Union. Ard
goes on 10 state that all The Sou,hcrn States
| (SoatlI Carolina excepted were il The min1r
iiy, end the II ue puiicy to ave been pm~sn,rl
would have been while we tnuk the sword in
one hand 10 hold out the olire J.cf1i in the
! other. Now what he means by the olive
!
SIGN; but III my opiI,inn of the term, il does
not bear any relation 20 the gser; ard to
judge from The tenor e { fis lcilcr he docs not
/ think il Hcaas frheafaEee-f1r think that
policy was thoroughly ieslcd by standing ull
ard looking al Charleston, ). G., and many
: other places familiar 10 him, ard 10 many
Others not as well informed And another
I but net Il SncE branch was fDrbearanee in
! looking on viii coinpacency at Firyd Trans
/ ferrfHg heavy ennS, n.nniliols Of war. &c, to
lhe rcbelluS States. and bHi.tlig forts, arsen-
as. iron clads, a,1 si'aiiNg tie lr.nsrrc, and
oveTPoWeliIg aEd capturing eurri,ons, &c
! belonging 10 the United States, tipE locatcl
in tlcse reSeili'ns States Wl.at is the olive
branch? Cvrf ,inIy the sitnpl,, branch of IL
/ self will have but little eiItct A.G b. was
i in the service long cnuugh TO know. that The
| rehels are nssl to be conquered or nlatl. 10 an
derstard by amy mild means; and ii will tax,
harl and often repeated blows TO bring them
TO feeling sense u Tie allegiance they owe
! The Government thai gave thci5 protection
and which they repaid 10y turning against and
deserving it.
| Ard 1hark God, the Government is not
OHs dDiC 10 " iiC TN MS lCDCiilOiiJ bul alSt
/ TO punish treason i boIAe.
/ sin ericvrd 10 s;e ouy nl6 captain advo
cate tie dDe;Iiic Of opposition +" re war
which IS properly regarded As a prar approach
to treason Gnl ] ann happy to say that h,
and lis rcmalks are rcpudiat,d by coanpany
Z, his old command I; ard they would be re
/ joiccd TO hruu tl.at al NortIcrn traitors wer,
| dealt with according 10 the H,crils Of tiki
/ acts, Ly the laws OF the Uni'td States.
! think HE entire array will give an enor
nous majority i'll support to the President an,
his ProelamaIion aud if do not very mucl
mistake the opinion Of the soldiers, those o
the e"pperhoad prociivity viii see when toc
late for their retreat HAT rhey have already
/ carried tie he TOO far fyr tier benefit
| We are enjying excellent good weather
here at present, but report says the fruit 0
4 this part # tie country has been killed.
| We are 20 receive our 1=,y now for foul
Months The Paymaster has aIieady paid th,
rest Of the brigade
! Hoping 10 hear from you soon remain
very aGtcliUna'ely, your son,
ELIAS COLE.