The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-02-20
Pr the ja.psr Courier.
Ind'ana's Roll Of Honor, and Patriotic
Dead.

Dead.
N. THf CITIZENS ~ DUBofs C-uxrr-I
an ne ~ ~ this popular work, sor this
r"un'v. and an csnvsssing fcr ruh.crIp-
lions. and viii wal, on every patriotic read
ing msn - soon ss possible | hope citi-
gems ~Ei' take proper view Of the value Of
l'his bonk. aud &C, for their avn inserssss.
and the interests Of their children sIso. In
tlann is dning glorious work in shs pres-
eni s'rueRi.--s work that our children and
grand children will be prud of-snd II 10
mr. tnry 20 ! snd down 20 shem correct h;s-
tory of The psiriosi-m Of those isshess, 4
will give you the opinion Of one Of the le.d-
irg papers 81 the State. which viii throw
light co 'he value Of the work.
Tn Sisse Sentinel says. I'VE have bsen
isvared BY The author, Rev. David steven.
-on with the perusnI 81 he proof sheets OF
The fret chapters of The work he 10 actively
onrsred npon. entitled Ifdisna's Roll Of
Honor aud Patriotic Dead, with Biogrsphi.
ral SKETCHES II will be rceoiiecied that Tho
Legislature. ~ is last session. by resolution
passed. made il the duty II The
State Librsr'an 70 prepare . regis.ry Of she
names of tlo-e who hsve fallen In the ser-
vice Of their country during the present var.
with fnll particulars ~ 10 their service, and
with sketches Of the battles or skirmishes In
which ih.y my have been engaged. The
resolution sets out particularly what shall
be done. This Roll was TO be made out ios
preservation ID the archives Of the State
md contemplated the publies,ion which wss
provided Tor in spolher resolution. The sr-
du,us task wss entered upon BY M. Ssevsa.
son with slserity and zeal II q once b.
came labor Of love with him to rescue
from oblisien ths names Of the patriotic
men tho hsd sprsng 70 arms st the call Of
their country. snd had fallen IN the ssruse,e.
either on the blood-stained battlefield mid
the din OF arms, or BY disease In the disssss
hospital. Ia collecting the materials hs
mast necessarily become familiar With The
history Of every regiment in the service. iss
organiza'icn, It's marches. and iss service II
the field snd in the camp.
NJ. Stevenson q once decided 10 make hi
work history Of the Indiana regiments.
and this will secesssrily make u history or
me war. for everywhere on fhe long e1send.
ed line of operations have Indiana tsooos
been engaged. !, wiIist once BE- seen hov
valuable the work will be. Every man n
'he State will have sn interest Il, and n
should ns we believe il viii. have : pIsce H.
every household in our borders. The sbilitv
Of Dir. Stevenson 10 make his work inssssss-
ing 70 the general reader. 10 emfnestIv illus-
'rsted IN The proof sheets before us. His
'iyle j. chss'e and elevsfed-sud his descrip.
ions graphic and complete. without beng
'rolix. The history Of the three mon.hs
egments will give shs cIesssst view Of The
'pening campaign 10 Western Virginia shss
'as yet been written The people or sbs
state ~iIl be waited upon BY sgenss, 70 sub.
eribe for this work-the 6rss volume %
'hieh will be put 10 press i,snsdiatsIy. ssd
'e feel assured that few will Be found %
nrn coldly awsy frsm it."
J could give you the opinion o. quite
umber Of the leading men o. our State, but
would Ienashen this article bsyssd re.
'nsble bounds. Some citizens Of shIs Co
ave said they will wsit until the work q
ublished, and then they will purchase T.
can sr-ure them that only sufficient sun.
e % supply subscribers will ever - pub.
she'd, and that the work viIl never b for
'le tsny y the boob stores. Il : not %.
nded that any expense shall Be incurred II
exfrs copies.
WILLIAM MONROE. Agent.