The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-08
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ARMY CORRESPONDENTS
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND, J

noNFhEEsBoRo, May 29, SO.
Z 10 the Editors or the Erqmsrifle Journal:
We are having very fine time he1e
now. The soldiers are looking in excel.
lfnt si,9t.,s condition !! and all fee! in good
smaller than usual, and am sure this
army is in better condition, and under
better discipline, than ever before.
A few days ago we received notice of
the death of Lieut., Col J. NJ. Shanklin,
much to our surprise and greatly to our
grief Of Col. Shanklin may be said,
now, here lies brave man, a true
hero, soldier aud patriot" for indeed he
was all that it takes to make. q good
soldier and an efficient officer. His
family and friends, I can assure them,
have the coincidence of the whole reei-
ment, officers and men, but it is a pleas
ing reflection to US all to know that
though lie has prematurely fallen, while
with US, and in an hour of danger, when
the messengers of death fell thick as
hail, his voice was raised to cheer us on
to victory, to glorious victory. Peace
to his soul
A few evenings since the 42d Indiana
Regiment was formed for dress parade
by Adjutant Dorsey, the columns doubled
on the centre by Capt. Medcalf, where
upon Capt. j. H. Masters stepped forth,
as Major McIntire was escorted in front,
and said:
MAJOR MCINrIRE-Sir: l hold in nv
hand gift from your old company. 1t
is proper and just that it comes from
that company, not as distinction, how
ever, from the love, esteem and high re-
spect of the entire regiment, for all ioin
in their united testimony of your noble
and manly bearing, gallant and af'able
department as their companion in arms
and for months their regimental COM
mander.
This gift has more than an ordinary
meaning. 1t is not only token of re-
spect from your ui1- oamnanr as tbeir
commander, but it is the voice of old
with the three-fold meaning of love and
respect for the neighbor and fellow clti-
zen in civil life, of honor and esteem for
their immediate commander and com
nanion in arms, and then 1t is the voice
Of admiration for friend who asked not
,lace and appointment at the door OF
LIVER Int came into the service of his
country as volunteer when our homes
and 6re-sides were threatened by hos
tile foe. When the deep laid plots o.
treason were entwining around US, ano
IN rp1
the bloody hands of her own treacherou
SONS then it was that with your brave
old COMPANY, you rushed forth shouting
"to arms, to arms my countrymen!
How sweet will be the remembrance
of this gift to your mind in thinking owe
the haliowed associations of the past.
This sword, Major, l repeat, is toke
of deep love and esteem for you by thos
who have been your neighbors IN CIV
life. by those who first came with you
answer their countrys call for soldier
AGAINST foul treason. 1t is the voice
those you have led on the CORY held
battle, where the showers OF ieaden ia
spread death in wild confusion throuG
the ranks of our falling comrades-lt
a token of respect for you, won by y
by vour generosity, your kindness, go
Goodness of heart, as an associate,
Officer and gentleman, and is given
honor of your present position SO hone
ably gained by your ability as an Ollie
and disciplinarian. Take 1t and we
i nroudlv in remembrance of the mob
hearted and brave donors, and be
sured that we all join in expressing
high regard for you, and best wishes
your future success.
t ty To which Major McIntire replied:
.99t FELLOW SOLDIERS OF COMPANY L:
at at, have not words to express my #
les mos ON this occasion, and if | hat
est doubt whether l should find myself
oh to control myself and give them
terance. :.
- This beautiful sword, coming as it
from my old company, with which
for lone time intimately associate
Re- for the Welfare of which l have alv
t- oc. felt special interest, calls back
the past, a thousand fond remembrar
and will, in years to come, speak t(
of the dav that tried men souls.
- We have lived and suffered toget
together passed through scenes OF b
and carnage; together had our s.
Id, and pleasures, and oh, how rich vii
y the future, of recollections OF the
when war has ceased and the ang
- J.. peace again unfolds his heavenly '
der our now bleeding and uni
. Through the partiality of my
BEes officers, it has become my duty
! pat. sumo a command other than that o
Of Of the the tain, and I can assure you that |
y setioe tre from you with very many regrets
5 now while | know that l have heretofore
sxnlts, sinann do now sometimes err, and may
-diy cause for complaint, yet ! have end
- ed to treat you all, my fellow soiol'
men, and as gentlemen, and ha'
cause to complain of the retur
To- aas u have made me. l accept this swC
49, onara1 mo and shall