Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-19
From Capt. Harpster's Co mpany.


FRIEND EsriLL Since last wrote you, our
regiment has been on the move from Boiling Green
to Russelvilie, thence to this place. The absence
of our Lieut.. Colonel is source of great regret
in our regiment. Wilson Reynolds, a very prom
Using young man and beloved member of our
company, has seen the last of earth. He was
buried TO day. He had suffered long time with
Camp fever, the cause of his death. He was an
honest man, faithful soldier, and was always
prompt in the discharge of his duties During
his sickness visited him every morning. con
vcrsed with him in reference to his approaching
death, and he gave us all to understand that he
looked forward with full faith to the enjoyment of
the Christian everlasting home
The death of any one of our company is very
kecnly felt, and on the part of no one more than
our excellent Captain. We volunteered to fight
for the preservation of the Union, and in so glo-
Iions cause the death of one or more, would
be looked upon as necessary sacrifice for the
common good, and would be calmly submitted to
but the war has been changed to a wicked cru
sade for the freedom Of the niggers and for that
we regard it great injustice to be kept away
from our families and homes, and when one OF
our company falls it stngs to the inmost recesses
of our hearts.
Our company was not raised to fight for the
nigger we did not come here to fight for that pur.
pose. We came to fight for the Constitution as
it is and the Union as it was. That is all we are
wiling 10 nSht Tor Many OF our men have TAX en-
stubborn stand in opposition to Abolitionism. -
am rejoiced that their eyes are opened. That
ism is the founder of the rebellion and the author
of our troubles We are looking forward with
hopeful eyes to the meeting OF the next Congress
and pray that that body may adopt some wise and
judicious policy which will lead to restoration of
the Union and return us to oul homes, families
and friends. Were it not for the hopes of A
change we centre in the next Congress we would
be wholly disheartened.
Capt Harpster wishes me to tell you that he Is
sound on Democracy. In fact, all our men are
with the exception of, perhaps, three. There are
many who came here as did, who were not pre-
viousy very decided party men, but opposed to
the Democratic party, and short time in the
service under present circumstances cures them
The unholy purposes to which the war has been
converted will drive all true Union men into q
decided stand in politics.
IL is strange we cannot have paper come here
from your office We can get the Republican,
think if Jonathan q. Smith would write the
Postmaster General letter your paper might be
suffered to come to us. Jonathan WILL perhaps
have something to say in refereace to Dayy Il
sending a lew men here to guard a few ladies who
keep a satisfaction house. Dayy win allow bu
two commissioned officers or one private to 90 il
at time' and they must be sound on Abe ant
the niger. -r..'
ou have my best wishes fer your prosperity
the success OF your paper. and the triumph of the
democratic party. Truly yours,
WIN. MCCLURE
1.-THE writer of the above has always heretoior,
been opposed to the Democratic party.-ED]