The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-07
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or q few lines. This morning we were :
ighly gratiled il receiving a package o. .
he Re0ubbcgns. however. not more 50 I
han usual. a. We receive them weekly from
our Office. II is not al uncommon thing
ere among the soldiers. to hear the ques-
ion asked. why do no. tie editors Of
he Journal send Us q lew copies OCCASION
.llv. The answer comes readily from
lozen bystanders: their friends are on
he other side OF the lines moro Vu1sariy
speaking. the -Johnnies-
The regiment occupies the same ground
o-day which il did i've weeks ago. which Is
about SIX miles southwest OF the city OF
Petersburg. in sheihug distance Of the .
South side Railroad We can herr the /
whistle OF the engine 81 all hours Of the
day: apparently, that road IS OF great IN /
portance to the rebels IN running supplies
northward and southwark. our picket
line is in close proximity to that Of the enc
my. Our main line Of Qualifications Is III
rear OF the picket line al assistance oil ABOUT
eighty rods; the rebel Qualifications about
the same distance from their picket line.
/ should Judge by observation that the Two
line of Qualifications are about one mile
anart. The ID. 5th and 10th corps are on
orr rieht: the 2d corps is opposite PETERS
burr their lines in some places are ou' i
short distance from the rebels, say wllhlh
short musket range The reader VIII see al
once that 9th corps occupies the extreme
left of the line. which IS upwards Of twenty
miles lone There has been 10 lighting III
our front. except slight picket firing since
the 9th of October when a. demonstration
WAS made on the rebel lines, which IL lacl,
accomplished nothing. andswa5 eompeieu
10 withdraw to the Old lines with 4 90 slight
loss of fifteen hundred men but opposite
the % corps in front OF Petersburg. there
is considerable musketry aud cannonadlne
most OF the time. mostly between the picR-
els
A. no better time presents tseh VII
rive a summary Of the casualties and loss
of Co. Z during the past six months, VIZ
Twelve enlisted men killed; three officers
wounded: two enlisted men prisoners one
Of whom was wounded; thirty-one enlisted
men wounded. six OF whom had limbs am
putated; eight enlisted men died OF dis
lease: one enlisted man discharged FOR disa
Eb;litv: eight enlisted men discharged oi
account of expiration OF service. Was l
necessary. would give each mans name
Notwithstanding our severe loss in the re
cent campaign, the boys that are with u
feel well and are in tine spirits. In battle
when charge Is ordered. the boys 20 Il
with a veil. regardless Of tie past or III
ture. let the consequence be what the
may.
Al the present time.there are but lou
line officers doing duty in the regiment
viz. Lieut.. Samuel \. Baldwin command
three companes-H. Z, and X; Lieut.. Jas
p. Dodge. two compauies-B and q; Lieut.
| VIM. Tracy. two companies-A aud r; you
writer three companies D, ami /; Sci
oaant Lewis Webster. of Co. y, and SeI5'
I, q II. Swartout. Of %. Z, are acting Lieu
tenants. Col. T. Ely, the war worn vel
G Gran. ana father of the 8th, commands ID
, regiment. Mai. r. y. Doyle Is with u
and shows as much energy and activity q
ever. although suffering somewhat irol
the effects of a wound, he received on III
naronet of the fort Or James Island, ih o.
While calamity leading the advance Of thi
terrific charge, and Is acting Lieut.. CoIohe
Cant. Geo. B. Fuller. that much loved AL
esteemed officer IS acting Major. Cap
Cbas. II. McCreery, that brave and eiiiciel
officer. Is Inspector General Of the Isl BI
cade 10th Division, eth Army Corps
4 Gen. Hartrauft's staff. Lieut. and Adj
!, T. r. Chase. is an exemplary young ma
: and fills the Office which be holds with ho
If or to himself and regiment. Lieut.. Dal
e win. who is we'll known in the city OF La
e sine. enlisted ia the summer OF 81. as
- nrivate i'm Capt. Elders company, WI
made Corporal in the fall OF 'Gl, Ser5ea
/ in the spring of 'G2, lst Sergt. in the spriI
If Of 90. and was commission a. "a Lieut.
n the Governor, in the spring Of Ga. Wis
= an officer rises from the ranks. his honest
Al ability and bravery need no comment
a The history Of Lieuts. Dodge and Tracy a
= equally a. honorable Timothy L. Baldwi
7 youth well known in your city, who
.. bravery cannot BE doubted, Is Is Sergt.
y the company. need not comment up'
'e the bravery of any of the boys suffice II
.e say they are 10 towards, which soldi
I. dispises. Capt Z. Marum, OF our compan
70 has accepted his discharge from the serVi
Il ofthe United States. The Captain has sery
s. honestly and faithfully for three years a
I, ak months, was wounded severely ID
m summer in the leg. He could not rema
n. in the service longer without injury to hil
id self - his wound troubles him. The ca
~ tain leaves his company with the best wis
e. OF every man for bis future welial
Lieut.. Alex Mckenzie, of Co !, has late
been dismissed the service OF the l. ;.
cowardice shown on the battle field in
m face Of the enemy.
AZ The weather is somewhat cold here
sh present the roads quite muddy owing TO
g, recent heavy rains. We expect TO make
- - move shortly. as we have nine days ratio
+ issued, and sixty rounds ofamunition TO ea
,h man. There IS not an old soldier Ia
: fled but what knows the meaning OF SIX
= rounds OF ammunition. The presnmpti
70 IS that We will 20 to the Army Of the Jam
to operate against Richmond-the heart
d. the rebellion.
N To-day is Thanksgiving, anu nothing
M importance worthy OF note has Iansp-Ieo
ad am, Sir yours. SC.
s. J. \ ELDER
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