Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-14

Wulcn WEARS Jul uJ IoPOuSSu OIO"S "HAs
is not accomplished by one. Hence the
necessity of Keeping our own army fnlly up
to a proper level of strength. Hence the
revocation of details; the recommendations
of the President concerning negro labor,
and the measures about to be devised by
Congress for a general reorganization Of
the army.
The gth West Virginia Regiment.
Expiration of Lieut.. Co.. Lockt0oods Term
Of Ssrvice--HiS FdreosH Speech to MS
Men.
The time Of Lieut.. Col. Lockwood's SER
vice, as the commanding officer of our 7th
West Virginia Regiment, now with Gen,
Grant, having expired some days ago, he
took occasion on being mustered out to
make the following remarks to his late
companions in arms:
H'Do'Rs 7rH WEST Va VET. voL's,
3D BRIG, 2D DIV, % OoRPs,
CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 6.
FeELow Soldiers, 7th W. Va. Vet VoL.:-
1t deeply grieges me to have to inform
you that l am about TO leave you, and for
the present, the service. For more than
three years l have shared with you all the
vicissitudes of soldiers lite-its glories
and its priVations-its hardships and its
dangers. Neither by profession nor choice
am / q soldier, and had not this wicked re-'
bvliiun raised Ito s5T Psut hetSo tu the sOuth'
| should never have left the peaceful walks
of private life and the fireside OF my tamt-
". You will bear me witness that never
undertook to rule you with an iron hand,
but rather with kindness and love; for you
are all my neighbors and friends. have
ever endeavored to be the friend OF each
aud every one of you; and you are well
aware that no one, more than i 80 cheer
fully and readily assisted you. whenever
YOU were surrounded by difficulties. Again.
saw, am grieved to leave youi am
severing one of the strongest ties on earth.
But circumstances which it is not neces"
sary for me to mention, but which are en-
tirely beyond my control, make 1t absolute
ly necessary that shall become once more
a citizen
Since you have been in the service your
lot has been cast with the Army of the Po-
tomac. although we might have prefer
red to remain in West Virginia where we
could defend ,opr own hresides, and
fight under the eyes of those who are
so near and dear to us, yet the exigencies
of the service would not permit this. Ne
were sent here, and like good and true SOL
diers we cheerfully obeyed'the order.
must say however that while memory
lasts can never forget the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness with which my ohcers
and men have been treated by every one
| in this glorious army Of the Potomac, from
the Commanding General down TO the men
| in the ranks. ~
| Tsolsted az We have be0u from our own
people, let ms remember that We have new
ertheless been recipients of the kindness Of
! the ladies of the North. Among other things
we owe our Thanksgiving dinner to the
beautiful donations Ofithose good and 10y
al womsR. Our own wives, sisters aud
daughters would have done the same had
we been within their reach. However,
God, bIess them all ] May their tears ever
be tears of joy, and may flowers surround
their path through life.
But, my dear boys, I have assembled
you here to-day to bid you farewell, i
leave you surrounded with glory. You
have by your priVRtious, fortitude and bra
yeFy on many bloody battle field won an
updyiug fame. You have reason to be
proud of it; your friends and your children
too. The latest generation will be proud
of it. History, ever faithful history will
record your deeds on the tablets offame'-
IL shall ever recur to the time
passed with you as among the
most glorious days of my life. 1 shall
talways treasure in my memory the many
acts of kindness that you all have been
nieased to pay me. But more than all else
t cannot express to you my heart felt grat
litude for Your perfect galIantry and dash
ling bravery which have witnessed on
almost every battle field in Virginia. You
have ever been the regiment selected to
advance on the enemy aud cover retreat
This rebellion must soon die. Free aud
loyal men are destined TO rule aR1 our good
and glorious old Union will be placed on
a safer and 6rmer basis than ever. Fher
you will return to yourpeaceful fresides, u
your families and your friends to enjoy th'
i auiet and tranquility that you have sE
i nobly and so well earned. Then and there
IA hope to meet you all and extend to yoI
the ffpht hand OF fellowship, Until then
tny brave boys, farewell
- J.H. LOCKWOOD, Lieut. Col,
Commanding 7th West Va. VOL Init.
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