Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-11-26
t in the 47th was as follows !:
Linc,ilu's majority,

Lincdlu's majority, IS
Tile 47th was clnimed for Mcclellan, and
at Hurrisbnrg we were ranked rs Copper.
heads; in fact two officers, mustered ont Of
service by reason of expiration, hoasted in
their speeches On the stump at home, that
their cid regiment was strongly in tavorot
the hero OF the gunboat Gdlena. Our vote
has proven that they were slightly mistaken,
not tu use stronger language. The battle
at Cet.!:r Creek thinned our ranks by which
we lost many votes--this number and those
away in hospitals would have increased the
Union majority to three hundred.
Col. 7. II Good has resigned ard left u9
for me hnmc. Before leaving be iasG"a de
| tclloTing address
SOLDIERS OF the Attn, More than three
years ago assumed command as your Col
0nel. My relations with YOU as your com
mander have been of the most pleasing
character. lnur fidelity, zeal. soldierly con
duct snd military bearing worthy ci my
most hearty c0mmcndation, and to leave
you, after 81 long Il term, trust, of mutual
confidence; Is indeed painful duty. When
! the most of you re-enisted under the call of
/ the President for veterans, it WIS my intrn-
ton to have remained with you, and leave
now, only, by reason of diStasteul Brigade
/ associations. My sense of honor will not
permit me to remain longer with an organi-
zation in which have suffered nothing but
indignities since our connection with its as
! Il regiment
would gladly have taken each of you
by The hand and personally assured you of
my confidence of your patriotism, my high
appreciation of your military kno" ledge
and 80 have thanked you for your uhiiUrin
good conduct and respectful obedience, had
not my oyerpowerGd feelings trld me | was
unequal to the task. l take this method,
therefore, of bidding the living Of the 47th,
farewell, and at the same time sympathize
with you in your loss OF beloved officers and
comrades, although dead, they are happy
in victory.
Trusting that the rebellion will he speedi-
ly suppressed, the authority OF the Govern
mcnt re-rstablshed, peace revisit our land
each Of you be permitted tn enjoy the plea
surcs of home and the smiles of those near
and dear. bid you, and all, Eo!dicr 5
! farewell.
Col. Good was = most excellent officer and
was helpyed by the officers and ueu ut his
regiment. Although his loss Is regretted
hy all, the boys are muci. pleased wtn his
successor, Licn, Col j. p. Shludrl Goblin
Tnis resignation will soon plate the Lieut.
Colonel in full command OF the regiment.
have been informed he has already beer
commissioned by Gov Cur,in. Promotions
come SO fast on our old Captain that thC
boys forget his title and scarcely know how
to address him That those of his company
are we'll fpleased you may be assured, to
they know his true worth, and are certain
, if bravery and daring on the field of BATH
, deserves an honor, the shoulders of theil
, late Captain should be graced with tic
Eagle.
Lieut.. Hendricks has just received motto
, of the death of member of Co. c., Jacol
, C. Grubb Another victim of the battle o
Cedar Creek. The boys are well and il
. good spirits. With respects to friend:
9 yourself and family, remain,
, Yours FTaternally, II. D. W.