The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-06
IRriNnfe Letter.
cu,rr,,ooa,. Der. 18Th 1864.

DEAR SIR;-lt becomes my du'y TO ad'
dress you, though Il seems an herculcnr
task, and ! can hardly find language thOt
seems proper to make use Of inform.
ing you Of your late bereavement
Your much loved brother Isaac is nc
more. He has fallen a sacrifice to III
interests OF his country while in its de-
tense sgainst the most wicked and un
holy rebellion ever inaugura,cd on this
earth deeply lamcutcd by each and
every one Of the now little band t.
which he belonged, and o, the intensity
or that grief which his parents, brothers
sisters, and numerous friends will iecl on
learning this mournful news, tongue can.
not exurcss. He received a mortal
wound Saturday, the 10Th, about three OF
four o'clock, in the abdomen, the ball
lodging in his right hip. Twas near him
when he fell, and Immediately ran "a
him, but could render him no assistance
alone, the Regiment at the moment hnv.
ing been slightly driven back. en-
deavJrcd to place him in as easy position
as possible and told hun could do nc
more fUr him.
then went to the Colonel and told
him that Lieutenant RULs had Callen, and
ho directed me to get assistance and carry
him from the field, which | did. We
carried him about two miles . before VIC
could get him in an ambulance which
conveyed him to a hospital There he
was placed on tolcrably comfortable
bed, aud watched with him almost con-
strnily until six O'Clock Sunday evening,
when his sufierings which had been mos,
intense, were ended and he who was
So much idolizcd by his family cunnec-
tions, was numbered with the silent dead.
He felt from the first that his wound
was fatal, and expressed himself so to
one or two Of his friends, as we were
carrying him in. He seemed perfectly
calm and rcsigncd--said that he cHuld
afford to die for his country if il would
only save il. ] did not talk witt, him up
on the subject Of his departure, thinking
he would speak oft himself, but his SUI
fcrings would not permit him to talk
much.
| had some hope that he might get bci.
ter, until Sunday afternoon, when he be-
gan failing fast, our forces began falling
back to this place, and strong fears were
entertained Of the enemy coming upon
us before the train could be got away.
was determined to stay with him to the
last, " hish did doing all could to al
lcv,ate his suffering. lie died at siS
o'clock, just as Regiment of rebel cav
airy rode up to the hospital, Which was
surrendered to them.
Monday we buried him, with nbou
twenty others who had died at the hos
pital. | marked his grave with piece
OF plank, on which | carved his name il
full, and should every outward mark b.
oblitorated, think could find his grave
I have his effects that he had about hi
person expect to cross the river to-day
and get his yalise and other things whicI
are with the train, all OF which will tr,
and keep until | can with safety sent
them to you. which may not be long.
have been unable to do anything sine
the 22d, Un account Of lamenoss in IN!
back | was pArsled and sent through
the lines with the sick aud wounded.
II was impossible for me to write soon
rus was ia the enemy's lines until tn
29,h. Daniel, have written to you be
ca, Sc was better acquainted with you
and you corrospordcd more with you
brother tlan any other of your father
family, and because did not feel q
though / could convey the mourniul new
directly TO your parents.
AS yet, | can give but little or no in
formation respecting others. hav
been with the Regiment since ccmin,
h'rc- frd very mary Corc-killcd
wound d or prisoners. will proLab' !,
be sent North soon and will have a bet
ter opportunity to address you. ..
You have the most deep and heartfelt
sympathy Of every member of the lois
Regiment, who have learned TO love am
value your lamented brother, as tru,
aud tried friend, and brother soldier
than whom none caa be Trucr, Nobleu
or Brnver.
]. NJ. r.