Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-21
A VETERAN Doo--H1sroRY OF 4 HERO

| A VETERAN DoG--HIsToRY OF HERO
OF THE llTH REGrMENT.-We some timesgo
mentioned an eagle which had been carried
through numerous battles by a Regiment
and safely returned home. To the history
of the eagle the following story of a hero
dog, which we find in a Louisville paper
may be considered an appropriate accom-
paniment:
Three years ago, when the 18th Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry left Columbus, Ohio, for the
field of war, young lady presented to
Company A, of the Regiment, beautiful,
bright-eyed spaniel. The dog was young,
and became the pet of the Company. The
men guarded it at first as much for the
bright eyes of the fair lady as for the docil-
ity and sagacity of the animal. The SPAN
iel was named Curly, and it early formed
warm attachment for the Company, and
shared in all its triumphs and dangers. The
regiment was first thrown into Virginia,
and in all Of the bloody scenes of the East
ern campaigns-the sanguinary battles
fought by McClellan-Curly followed his
Company, and, amid the smoke, flame, fire,
and carnage, exhibited q GOODNESS and
bravery marked and astonishing
it mattered not where the Company
charged, it was followed by the faith
full dog. At two different times
Curly was severely wounded on the battle
fields of Virginia. The members of the
company kindly dressed the bleeding
wounds and nursed their pet until he was
again able fol-, the march. The old l1th,
with Gen. HoOker's corps, was transferred
to the Army of the Southwest. At the
battle of Chickamauga, the faithful dog was
again wounded, and separated from the
regiment. The men thought that he had
been killed, and gave up all hopes of ever
seeing him again. About three weeks after
the fight the regiment was surprised to see
the wounded dog come limping into camp.
AS soon as he found his old company, Curly
exhibited the widest joy. He was reduced
almost to skeleton, and appeared to be
suffering deeply. Yet, when tondled by the
men, he barked and wagged his tail with
unpistakable delight Skillful nursing and
kind attention had powerful influence on
and grew much better. At the storming
of Lookout Mountain the 11th Ohio aided
In the gallant charge, and bravely faced the
storm of leaden hail. Again Curly was un-
fortunate; he was severely wounded in the
right shoulder by MIME ball, from
the effects of which he is now suffer-
ing. When the 18th passed through Nash
vile some two weeks ago, en- route for
home to be mustered out of the service, the
faithful animal, in the hustle of the move
ment, was separated from the men and left
behind. On arriving at Louisville, the reg
iment offered large reward to anybody
who would recover and restore to them their
idol-the noble, faithful Curly. The re-
ward prompted parties to make dilligent
search, and yesterday the dog was received
from Nashville at the office of Captain
Dunn, to be forwarded to Columbus, Ohio.
He is still suffering from his last wound yet
wears cheerful look. Around his neck is!
clasped a steel collar-placed there three
years ago-with the following Inscription:
II am Company AS dog; whose dog are
you?. llth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, U.
S. A."
We understand that this noble hero of the
canine species will be forwarded to the Gov
ernor of Ohio, who intends to make him an
honorary member of the capital. He re-
turns from the battlefield "war-worn
veteran" marked with honorable wounds,
and with a history of which the proudest
might well be proud.