Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-04-15
Soldiers Latters.

I'VE will continue the publ
cation of letters from soldiers
until the people understand the
position they occupy"
Warren Constitution, March Sd.
We fully agree with the Constitution that
the soldiers should have a hearing, and
will therefore continue, &c. We would
farther state that we do not have to ran
sack all the papers in and out of the
State, TO obtain such Us sat as, but at ali
times nave more on hand, right from the
boys" than we can room for.
The following is taken from a ] private
letter from an intelligent German. who
enlisted in the 24th Reg't., and who was
wounded at Shiloh and at Murfreesboro'.
The letter was written from Hospital 10
a friend in this place. For obvious rea
sons, we Withhold names at present. But
nodoubt some will know better than they
wish they did, who the letter is from:
Twas glad to get such a good long letter
from you. l felt goodto sea that we have
some good friends at home that will sym
pathize with US. You know I suppose
better than do that it is the traitors OF
the North more than those Of the South
that We have 10 fear now-they are The
ones that are p~rolonging this war, by Civ
ing encouragement to those who are in
arms against US, and they are the nes
who are hated by the soldiers in the field
and crying for peace. But hope they
are not in great numbers. We don't ask
any thing from such men, just to leave US
alone. We are in earnest. l. for my part
don't intend to be under JEFF Davis mer-
cy.
Il acknowledge that ! was a Democrat
and so 1 am to-day. But no Abolitionist.
/ never was to free the slaves. | always
was for the Union and Constitution as it
was, and the slaves where they are. But
if we can restore the Union 10y taking or
freeing the slves am in for it. Common
sense will tell us that it weakens the
South, and they use the slave as an in
strument of war against us. why can't we
get that same slave and use it against
them to build Notifications and taking
care of our baggage trains. / say let US
not be more tender of their property than
we are of our own blood. But if we are
true TO ourselves there is no danger. II
am contented and in good spirits, all that
hurts my feeling is our present trouble at
home. Ieren lad letters from some iateRi-
gent nlen no. far Of from Warren urging me 70
desert! feel sorry to get such letters. IA
ther not get any. l take such a letter as
an insult to me. But | know that would
recollect what l promised. will either
die as a man or come out as Il man, that's
the only two ways | go on. | don't like
Soldering as a business, but still | would
rather stay in the army for five years than
TO nave this Government destroyed.
l get along fine but slow. Accommoda-
tions are as good rs circumstance permit.
l shall not complain against any hard
ships that may befiIl me in an honest way.
! cast my lot with the Union and I will
do my duty-and you will learn hat by
asking any of my officers that l had
Ny whole company was in Nashville Wis
iting me before ] left. ] felt good TO see
the boys in such good spirits, they said
they wouldn't give an inch in the next
battle, they would either die or win.