The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-21
Order of Col ] F. Asper. on Resigning
Command Of the 51st Reg. N. g.
HEAD QUARTERS 51st REQ. N. g., !
WARREN, Sept. 26tb, 1864. !
GENERAL ORDERS No. Is.


The Colonel Commanding, having re
signed his Commission, TO take ,ffec, Oct
LIST, 1864, on accoun; Of removal from III,
County and State, in pursuance OF PLAN
OF several months duration. and the resig
nation having been accepted by the Gov
ernor, by special orders No. 1913, Genera
Head Quarters, desires, before turning
over the command to Lieut.. Col. Harmon,
TO express TO the officers and men OF the
Command, his congratulations a. the de.
servedly high position occupied by the
regiment known as the 17lst o. N. g., in
Military Circles throughout the State, as
well as his regret that his plans 10 the fu.
ture, have compelled him to separate from
bis brave comrades IN arms. .
Although the order for the organic alton
OF regiment was procured at late day
In 1868. yet so promptly was your organ
iza'ion perfected, and with such zeal and
patriotic motive did you enter into the
spirit oi the matter. that il al once took
position among The best and most effective
10 the State. ... d. s.. -
When, last spring, Gen. Hein,zelman
called upon the Governor for two regi.
ments OF the National Guards to be turn
ec over 10 him for special service, you
we're at once secured as being one for ih is
special call, and were called out FIVE days
in advance, and turned over 10 the orders
Of Gen. Heinizelmsn before being mus
tered into the service. III. ..-
You responded promptly to this call,
were mustered into service, and your cam
paign. though short, was distinguished
for its briliancy and the glory you won.
You were highly complimented by mill.
tary men for your dill and discipline; and
you were thanked by Gen. Heiu.zelman
10 perron. through the Col. Com m nding.
for the bravery. coolness and valor and
determined. persistent fighting which you
exhibited at Kellar's Bridge, 10 the face
OF vas.ly superior force; while the cii-
zens Of Coving,on, Cincinnati and the
whole country, gave you public thanks
for saving those cities from the assaults of
pluudering foe. 1t is rare indeed tn ct
SO much honor has been conferred upon
short term troops! 'l
In the midst Of these congratulations,
We must no, forget those who have fallen
in battle, or have died OF lingering disease,
or fatal wounds, In camp or Hospital
They have crowned their love OF country
and their patriotism with their life blood,
and deserve to be remembered by their
fellow citizens. The brave soldier al
ways speaks tenderly of those who have
fallen by his side, and ever holds their
memory dear. Let US bear this ever in
mind, and, passing, drop tear upon the
grave Of our heroic dead
1t only remains for the Col. Command.
ing 10 return his warm thanks to the off :
GERS for The prompt and efficient manner
10 which they have supported him in his
efforts TO give to the Regt. that high mill
tary tone which gave 1t so grand a success,
and gave to the l7lst Regt. o. N. G. an
honorable place in The annals Of the State
and Nation.
Capt. Mason's command OF Portage Co.,
Capt. Shephsrd's command Of Lske. and
Capt. Hhchcock's of Geauga, consolida.
ted with the 5ist Regt., and mustered in
with it as the Ills. Regt., the Col. Com
desires to have remembered al
waya in connection with the honorable
achievements Of the 5lst, and he hereby
to those officers and their com.
mands his special thanks. ...
1t is to be hoped that the Regt. will keep
up its organization. that il will continue
its military training, and that it's achieve
menls in the iuture will be more glorious
Ihsn the past has been; but, whatever
should be its fate, or the fate Of him who
now issues his last official order, the cam.
paign Of the l7lst Regt. o. N. G. will be
one Of the proudes: recolleciions Of his
life. After Oct. lst, Lieut.. Col. Harmon
will assume command OF the Regt., to
" hom all official communications should
oe addressed. j. f. ASPER,
Col. Commanding.
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