The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-08-09
The Pet oi an on 10 Regimen
Historical pog.

AHftN y 9t1te HEAf MAfN iNE H
Ohio Volunteer Infantry len lo'o
bus, Ohio. for the field al war.a ,as.,.
lady presented to Company A. al
regiment beautiful, hrielt.e,
spaniel The deg vas younr and
came he pet Of lhe company. Ie
men c,iAryIed it at Irg, NJ much IS
The bright eyes oi lhe fair lady, a.
The doeiliiy and sagaoily Of The amin
The spaniel was hstaed Curly, and
early formed 4 warm attachment 49,
the company, and shared In all az
triumahs and dangers. The regimeu.
was firsl thrown into Virginia. ami :,
all The bloody scenes Of The Eastm
campaigns--the sangahary bau
fought by MeClella0, Gully follow,
lils company, and, amid tic smok
flame, fire and carnage, exhibited
GOODNESS aud bravery marked ana A.
touishng. II matlered not where &.
company charged, il was followed 4,
the faithful dog. At two difF,rn
times Curly was severely wounded -
the battle-6elds of Virginia. IL
members Of the company kindly drc<.
ed the bleeding wounds and nurse
their pet until he was again able lo5
the march. The cid nth, with a.
eral Hookers corps, was transferred
70 the Army OF the Southwest a.
) the battle Of Chekamauga, the f,n.p.
ful dog was again wounded. and SER
rated from the regiment. The nj, Il
thought that he bad been killed, ami
gave up all hopes of ever seeing ham
again. About three weeks after the
tight, the regiment was surprised a.
see the wounded dog come Iimpihl
into camp. As soon as he found b.,
old company, Curly exhibited the
widest joy. lie was reduced almo.t
TO a skeleton, and appeared to be sal =
fering deeply. Yet, when foudled by
the men, he barked and wagged ha
tail with unmislakabIe delight Skill
fol nursing and kind attention had
powerful influence on The dog, and he
rapidly recruited in strength and grew
much better. At the storming OF
Lookout Mountain, the llth Ohio aid.
ed in the gallant charge, and bravely
faced the storm OF leaden hail. Again
Curly was unfortunate; ho was Sc
verely wounded in the right shoulder
! by a Minnie bali, from the effects OF
which he is now suffering. When The
llth passed through Nashville, some
two weeks ago, en- route for home TO
be mustered out Of the service, the
faithful animal, in the hustle of The
movement, was separated from the
men and left behind. On arriving as
Louisville, the regiment offered n
large reward TO anybody who wonld
recover and restore to them their
idol the noble, faithful Curly. The
reward prompted parties TO make dill
igent search, and yesterday the dog
was received from Nashville, at tho
office OF Capt. Dunn, to he forwarded
to Columbus, Ohio, He is still suffer
| ing from bis last wound, yet wears q
cheerful look. Around his neck Is
clasped steel collar - placed there
three years ago-with The following
inscription: II am Company Az
dog whose dog are yous llth
Ohio Volunteer luiaulry, u. =. A.
We understand that this noble hero
Of the canine species will be forward
ed TO the Governor Of Ohio to day,
who intends to make him an honorary
member Of the Capitol. lie returns
from the battle field "war worn vet
eran, marked with honorable wounds,
and with a history Of which the proud.
est might we'll be proud. Noble Cur
Ily, faithful dog the state of Ohio
should gratefully cherish your memo
ry as The noblest Of your species -
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