The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-07-21

were WnlSlIln5 through lhc AIR; De-
sides being exposed to the wettcst kind
OF weather until the 2lst, when We
took up our march for the North Anna
River. Our rations became so short
on this trip that we were obliged to 20
two days on parched corn. We re.
mained near the North Anna all the
while under fire, but not regularly
engaged, until the 26th. when we again
crossed it and took our march for
the Pamunkey River, which we crossed
ON the 29th, threw up intrenchments,
and awaited the enemy to attack US,
but he couldn't see it.
On the Goth we were taken near
the head Of the Chickahominy Swamps
and formed in line of battle near the
extreme right Of the whole army,
which position We held until the 1st of
June. We then made forced march
to Coles Harbor, and arrived about 3
P. M.-had scarcely time TO rest onr
wcaried limbs until we were formed
in five battle lines, Qhc l2Gth being.
in the last onc), to assault the cncmy's
works. Al 5 p NJ. the order was
given to "Jir Jayoncts torgard. guide
centre" Onward we went. across an
open corn field, through athick woods,
amidst u shower Of bullets, and al
though we were the last to start, were
the first TO scale the cncmys works,
with q loss Of but ten Killed and
wounded in the regiment. The enc
my fed ere we got within so yards Of
their works, leaving everything be
hind them and 5l7 prisoners i'll our
Divisions hands.
On the 18th we arrived at Bermuda
Hundred, and joined Buffers com
mand for day or two. On the 18th
crossed the AppotomaX River, sup
ported by tho 122d Ohio, and drove
the enemy mile beyond their works,
without the loss of man in the rcgi-
ment. So frightlul was our yell that
the enemy skedaddlcd without firing,
save few shots from their skirmishers.
But my letter is already too long to
give further history Of our doings.
The entire loss in the reg't since the
beginning of the campaign is officers
killed, Z wounded, and 3 missing, out
Of %. 40 non commissioned officers
and privates killed instantly, 19l
wounded and G5 missing. Co. has
lost 3 killed, 80 wounded and 4 miss
ing; 8 of the wounded have since died.
two of the missing, 7. S. Stoneburncr
and A. Il, Huston, have not been
heard from, and we fear they have
met the same fate.
In all we have been in seven hard
engagements; out of forty-sevcn days
and nights, we were allowed but three
days rest, and two whole nights sleep;
and yet | seldom heard n man com
plain-so determined are they to crush
out this wicked rebellion. Messrs,
has noble Old Fairfield ever sent out
a company that has done more, or suf-
fercd as severely in so short time?
Although Col. Ebright was slightly
wounded on the 18th, but few days
have elapsed but what he has been
with usin all the dangers and hard
ships. lie is beloved by all his men,
and | don't think there are twenty
men in the regiment but what he can
call by name. A braver aud nobler
officer never walked the streets of your
city.
A few words in behalf of our fallen
comrades and close; whilst others
would tell the glorious deeds and hero,
ic actions of the brave officers killed
in the late terrific battles, we would
record tho herosm Of noble privates
and register on ctornity's table tho
bravery and mOdesty off few patriot,
youths; nothing but sense of duty
to their country led them to place
themselves among her patriotic deIen
ders. Amid the greatest hardshipy
they always looked beyond with in
crcasing hope, to the time when Amer
ican patriots would save their country
from the terrible convulsion which
now shakes it TO its center Punctu
/; ality and perseverance were the lead
ing traits of their soldier life. Til,
samo enthusiasm, the same lovo O
country, the same energy that charac
terizcd their first enlistment, CAV,
character TO their whole career Thei
fellow soldiers mourn the loss of brav
,, patriots, and dear friends. In thei
l company they were beloved and IL
stain rests upon their names Although
I those who loved them dearly an,
Z watched over them IN early childhoo
were not permitted to be with thor
; in their last moments, they can res
! assured that their comrades did all j
their power to ease their sutferings.- -
D. Their death will cast a gloom owe
y your entire community, but we chez
ish the thought that the weapons {
> earthly warfare have been laid asid
for the palm Of victory and the whit
!, robo.
~ To tho bereaved father, stricken b
c the loss of n 'dutiful SON. TO the sol
: rowing mother mourning tho death
q her noble boy; to afflicted sisters, dc
J prived of an idolizcd brother to
u hoart.stricken wife, signing the al
/ sence Of her husband, we would offe
% our deepest sympathy for the loss the
J. have sustained. An Allwise Prov
u dcnco has ordered that his career as
u soldier should cease.
: If this poor attempt at faithfl
J history of the recent scenes throug
D. which the regiment has passed, wi
p afford any qualification to the relative