Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-15
Correspsndence ofthe Journsl
LETTER, FROM NOODVTILE

WooDvILLE, OHIO, July 8, 1864
Mr.. KEELER:-As many of the neighboring
villages are sending items to your interesting
paper, thought perhaps an item from ours
would not come amiss. Our village is situated
midway between Perrysburg and Fremont, on
the turnpike, and has considerable business done
in it, although there is no railroad communica-
ton.
There are two good hotels-t the Elderkin
House, kept by J. Elderkin, and the Centre
House, by A, Rice. There are two large stores
besides numerous groceries, smithshOps saw
mills, large schoolhouse, three churches and
another in process of erection. We also have an
Aid Society which is doing much for the sick
and wounded soldiers. We wish our brave boys
to know that while they are sacrificing their
lives under the tropical skies of Georgia or
starvming at Richmond, that we do not forget
them, but are constantly sending supplies to
the Sanitary Commission to be distributed
among them,
A gloom rests upon the spirits of many of our
citisens in consequence of the disaster which be-
fel the 72d regiment in the retreat from Gun
town. A number of The boys who went from
this town are reported among the missing
Whether they met their death at the hands Of
the enemy or were taken prisoners, time alone
will tell. A great many are anxiously waiting
to hear. Among the missing is Captain Nu-
pher who, in the confusion attendant upon the
retreat, became separated from his son and has
not been heard from since. He was brave
and gallant officer in the field, and at home an
affectionate husband and father, and man OF
firm integrity and piety. We can i'll afford to
loose such men, and we hope that he is safe and
ere this is with his regiment.
We are all anxious to have this cruel war,
which is desolating our land brought to a close
and live in peace, but we do not wanta dishon-
orable peace. No, we would rather sacrifice ev-
cry man and every dollar than TO have divided
Union as heritage to our children. We have
sent forth our fathers, sons and brothers, and
thousands of them have been stricken down by
the enemy's bullets, while nearly as many have
died in hospitals, and many Others less fortunate
have died the cruel death of starvation in South
ern prisons; and after all this, must we allow
the instlgators of this accursed rebellion to die
tate terms to us? No. never. If those dead he
roes who are sleeping on the battle-fields and
in the hospital graveyards could speak, they
would tell us never to accept compromise with
traitors; and we will not.
When this war is over and the surviving rem
nant of our heroes return TO enjoy the peace
which they labored so hard TO obtain, how do
you suppose these sneaking copperheads will
feel who have stayed at home, reviled the admin
istration and done all they could to embarrass
the government? III were young woman I'd
wait ten years for soldier before / would mar
one of them-for man who would desert his
country in her hour of peril, would desert his
wife if she were in trouble. Remember that
girls and beware of copperheads..
The weather is very fine, with an occasional
shower, and the crops are doing well except
wheat, which is very poor in some localities
There promises to be an abundance of fruit and
vegetables, which will be very much needed by
the soldiers if the war should continue through
the fall and winter.
There has been change in the mail, which
was formerly carried on the turnpike between
Fremont aud PeTysburg three times a week.
but it is now brought to Elmore, from which
place tri-weekly mail runs so we shall receive
our paper on Saturday instead of Friday.
Respectfully yours, CLEMMA CLARK.