The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-15
Although the wicked rebellion still

Although the wicked rebellion still
continues, we can justly claim for Ohio
luii performance OF duty in the ee.-
fort to crush it and maintain our han.
lpy form Of government. We hare
raised with IN tho past year IL. 600
troops. This atldcd to tho numLar
reported 90 the General ASSEMBLE
swells the grand Union army of Ob;o
to @OO,671 These troops hive been
to say the least, as promptly raised
and with us little expense and trouble
TO the General Government. ms those
from any other State in the Union -
We have taken care OF our sick and
wounded soldiers and their tnmiI;e.
with generous hand and kind beart
we have, at our own expense. reuI;cd Z
RAIDS upon our southern and eastern
border with a spirit and energy
worthy OF ireemcn; we have aided in
the capture OF most formidable band
OF desperadocs, led by willy. danger.
ons chlertain; we have provided sn;t.
able resting places for our pallapt d.,J
and we have given conclusive evidence
10 thc world in recent elections, as
wen as in the gallant deeds of Our
brave men in the field, that we are
determined, much as it has cost in life
ana treasure, or may hereafter cost.
to- continue to uphold our National
Government in lis unity and strength.
and thus transmit it 10 oar children
l have directed my Aide and Mill.
tary Secretary, Col G.. |. Young. to
copy and prepare for publication such
portion such portions of the cores
pondence in the Executive Depart.
mcnt as he supposed might prove in.
Iteresting to you and our constituents.
lie has done so, and arranged them
under the following heads, Viz:
l. Relating to the care OF the sick
and wounded. '-r
:; Relating to regiments in the
field.
D. Relating to new organizations
Of regiments.
a. Relating to the Morgan raid.
D. Relating TO the raid on our cast
ern border. =.
d. Relating to the confinement of
Morgan in the Pcnitentiary and his
escape therelrom.
:. Relating to stragglcrs and alb
sent soldiers. ~.
=. Relating TO the draft of 1862
" Relating to colored troops.
10. Relating to agents.
~. Relating to arming the militia.
! IL. Relating to the burial of our
dead.
i3. Miscellaneous subjects of gen
I Ana herewith submit t.le same to
you. These several documents, to-
gcthcr with the report of the Surgeon
General herewith submitted, will put
you in possession ofeverything deem
ed necessary to make You familiar
with the military history of the State
for the past year. --.a
/ cannot close this briet communi-
cation without making my acknowl
edgements to Surgeon General Smith.
Abide Camp Young, Privnte Secre.
tary Hoffman, Military Clerk Cox,
and my faithful messenger hoy Cur.
tis Tor their devotion to duty during
the past year. Without their con-
slant excrtions both day and night
the public interest would materially.
have Suffered.
And now, Gentlemen of the Senate
/, and House of Representatives, in TAX, =
ing leave of you, which, in obedience
to the wish of our constituents, | shall
do Ia few days, / beg to assure you
that although | retire to private life.I
shall continue TO feel deep interest
in the welfare of our government, both
State and National, and will most
chcerinlly do all in my power to aid
you, and all others in authority, in
the noble work OF maintaining the
rich Inheritance bequcathed to US by
onr fathers
Invoking Gods richest blessings
upon our country and people, und
hoping that our Heavenly Father NAV
endow You with wisdom and purity
Of purpose, | take my leave OF you.
DAVID TOD, Governor.