The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-27

and sputs, with suitable Inscription on
the sword, which we ask thar he shall
receive from the officers Of the Fifth Ken
lucky Cavalry present and the soldiers Of
the same now in camp
ResolUed, That with Col. Haggard re-
stored to the command Of the regiment
we think the regiment will soon be filed
again, and that we can have harmony in
the regiment Men and officers know
where TO find him, his orders are obeyed
and he treats US with kindness.
ResolUed, That the editors of the Nash
Vile UNION, Louisville Journal aud Dem
ocrat be requested to insert the above
resolutions in their papers, and will much
oblige the officers and soldiers of the
Fifth Kentucky Cavalry. ,4. Sd,
JONI O. OwsLEY,
Maj Commanding 9Th Ky. Cavalry.
Major JonN Q. OwsLEY, Commanding Tie
5th Kentucky CdUa'ry;
Through you desire to express 10 the
officers and soldiers of the 9TH Kentucky
Cavalry my profound gratitude for the
friendly expressions Of appreciation Of
my conduct as your commanding officer,
since our first association as brother SOL
diers. / doubt not that we have been
actusted by the same motievs, Those of
as that have given up our homes aud fam
lilies living upon the border were prom
Used that we should be permitted 10 de-
fend and protect our families after The
rebels were driven from Kentucky. As
patriots we have gone beyond our homes
aud have penetrated the entire State of
Tennessee, and ramified and held every
point in Middle Tennessee, where we
have been ordered--even as far as Ala
bama-without a word of complaint
being uttered, and are now willing to be
ordered 10 any point within the limits
of the Confederacy proper, We know of
but one great,incentiycI to move the pa
triot in this struggle, that is 10 preserve
the Constitution and its guarantees--to
suppress this rebellion at any and all
hazards. This being our motive, we
have maintained our honor, and have
frowned down and denounced every eff
fort Of others, who have felt it their duty
to devastate the country through which
they have passed, in 1iolationof positive
orders from headquarters.
Gentlemen, you have in becoming
manner expressed your surprise at my
having been reported absent without
leave from my command. | am equally
astonished. II must have been the work
of some designing person or one that was
ignorant OF the facts. have not been
absent from my regiment at any time
without permission from the proper OIL
GERS, have been absent from my regi-
ment when sick ~ Frankfort, under the
order of Gen. Bowls, to visit that city +;
another time in the city Of Nashville,
and forwarded 70 the city Of Louisville
for treatment. My indisposition in both
instances was the direct result Of expo
sure when on duty. feel thankful to
you, indeed, for the interest you feel 10
having me restored TO the command Of
the regiment. IL is but just that the
true cause should be assigned for my
dismissal from the service, Major Gen.
. RosEeRAEs has done me the justice 10
say that il was not intended to cast any
reproach upon me whatever, but because
| was ineapAcitated by reason Of sick
ness from attending 10 the wants Of my
regiment. II the order Diminishing me
from service had have read thus,
i would have been more satisfactory
to myself and friends. am not
aware, however, that any authorized
person, (otieet) or surgeon, ever
made an examination and reported
the fact that would not be ii for duty
again, ! have no dopbi that was re,
ported by some person who desired me
removed from my command but il has
turned out that be is as unit for that
poslNop as ne has sboHn himself 70 De
an other positions to which he may have
been assigned. The regimentAl Surgeon
aud Medical Director report me ~ for
duty.
You allude to myenergy and Industry,
exhibited in the organization Of the regi-
plent' / confess when my State was
invaded l felt Il an imperative duiy In
eumbent upon me, to make any sRcriaoe
10 put to flight the cruel invaders from
ny native SOIL gave up all, nbahdon- |
ed my professional engagements and took 4
Ihe Geld, appealed 70 my long; tried and I
true friends, personal and political, 10
rally 10 che support Of our beloved ooun-
well did you respond y ths
,all.
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