The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-20

Cot. Hosrs q. .WALEER.-There is in the
Army OF the Cumberland an officer Of tried
experience and sterling soldiefly Qualities.
who has had the burdens, but not the rank k
OF Br,grdier Generat. and whose r<rinr
disposition and modest appreciation Of his
own merits, have delayed his promotian,--
We aNsde 70 Moees 4, Walker, Of the 81 81,
ONO, whose commission, we believe, dates
as far rack as the Summer Of 1861. He u.s.,
therefor", one Of the Oldest CoIonels in the
Army OF the Cumberland. and has, in fact
conmnnde% the frst brigsde n Thomas old
division almost unin,erruptediy for eight
months past. He has seen az much active
and hard service as any officer in the army
OF eqssi raak- He was among the heto es OF
Corinth, and was held as Rou sseau's S reserve
ct Chaplin Hills. He TOOK part in the pur
suit OF Bragg though Tennessee and Ken.
tucky, azd at the battle OF Murfreesbnro
held the front OF the right center, and for
his gallant conduct on that occasion, receIy-
ed the unqualified enconiums Of his super
or oficeS. .. '.
Beloved by hB own regiment, holding the
confidence and esteem Of his brigade, and
Tespectt d bc the srmy as an officer Of veter.
an sera Soe- hiss tro,uotion 20 the rank oil
pNgodier is 40 more than what he is ent.
tied TO, nor less than his command would
cheerfufly accept. Failing 10 follow Brig.
hsm's adv .ce and elbow his own horn"
and preferring to remsir at his post than Oh
taln leave of absence to bore for his own
promotion, we nre grati6ed TO learn that the
officers OF his command have taken hold od
the matter, determined that ms ynerts shal
not be overlooked because he is indfsposed
10 press his claiRs- SIX CoioRets of his al
vision, his laniors in rank, and as they
would cheerfaily testify without self. d ia
Paregemeni, no better euslfeh, have been
inaSie Rrisadl@rs, without lrigsdes 10 com
mand. A Captain in the 18th Regulars, a
Colonel OF voha nteese, aa acting Brigadiel
Tor almost a year, and IN each position
proved faithful in a few Things. wing shonld
he not be made commander vverm ermsnyf In
oorsed Sy every officer !A his brigade, and
recommended by Generals Sheridan, Negie,
and Garfield, and Colonels Moody, Hunter
Lester AID Moore, it is 10 be iooed th1
Pres@eut will grace the Celonea with she
.'star." II could not shine upon more de.
serving shoulders. Il Cincinnati Cemmer
cial.
We endorse every line oi the above. Nc
maA in the service has been more attentiy,
10 his dulles none haze served more fsish
fully. Notwithstanding he was one Of N,
first in the field, he has been at home but
once, nnd thea only because i'll hesl.i
would not permit his remaining. Heenter
ed the service from pureiyruriotlc motives
and well and faithfully has he serped.-
That be has all the quail rca,ious tos a high
ar position is evident, for he has FOR near
ly q year been in command OF brigade, an,
whenever there was work TO do that re
CURED courage, skill sad military kaowl
edge, Col. Walker has been invariably SO
Iected todo it. ae RICHLY deserves psoa
As an evidence Of tae estimstion i,
which the Colonel as held, we mention IN
fact that his old regiment, The Mst, imme
distely after the battle Of Stoae River, ase
sented him with a splendid horse. The an
imal Is one OF rare beauty and great ~als
"A realiz alton Of Jobs idea Of aas wa
horse. The gift was made Ly the spea q
the slst. who know and appreciate thei
Oolonll.