The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-03
Twentieth Regiment.

BEFORE PETERSBURG A.. July 10. l>b1-
The casualties during the last week have
been as follows:
July ISth-Henry Perrine private CO.
f, left arm and side.
July 18th. Leonard Rodman. private. Co
K, left leg flesh wound
The health OF the men Is. on The whole,
improving. think; although the number
Of cases Of Dysentery i perhaps larger
than at last report.
This Is the prevailing disease Al present,
but with the excellent quality Of raiions
now issuing 10 the army and the extras
in the way OF pickles, lemons. canned to-
matoes and corn-starch distributed by the
/ sanitary Commission, confidently look for
4 decrease in this class of cases very soon
Horace Burdick OF Co A. suffered a
pretty severe attack few days since. but
is nearly recovered again.
The rebel raid into Maryland has, since
f lis denouement rather detracted from the
usual excitement along our lines here IN
front Of Petersburg. Yet there l. tie same
steady working towards the end OF the task
before Us, the nightly growth Of heavy
works Tor siege guns. on the most COM
manding positions, and the planting OF the
mortar batteries close under the breast
works. 10 say nothing OF mining opera
tions. Yet undeyeloped.
1t may not be understood. generally. that
this Is a mining district. but from the
numerous specimens OF iron and lead ore,
in nearly or quite its pure state. u be
picked up anywhere on the surface | should
give il as my opinion that there is more O.
il oIooo by. If it should transpire that
am mistaken. why. shall ar once give over
all idea Of seeking my fortune either Al Ga
lena OF in the Lake superior country.
We have to-day received news Of the Re
publican nominations on the state ticket
/ and are only confirmed the more strongli
in our former belief that Michigan well III
derstands how TO guard her own interests
a. well as those OF the Nation in its capitC
halls at Washington.
With regard 10 the Baltimore Ticket,
believe the army stands virtually. as a uri
for Abe < Andy-the two As No. l :" 81
= that if any portion Of the republican lin'
should need the least strengthening mex
November. (Which Is not at all probable
let the gallant heroes OF the Great Cem
paign " in Virginia be brought into position
at the ballot-box. and the matter viii D.
e decided as il should
The weather l. extremely warm and sul
try, and a. for rain. we have had none i
the immediate vicinity Of Petersburg sine
, We arrived here-the 10th Of last month
The dust i. OF course almost intolerabi'
out having no marching to do, we can ea>
ily put up with the little Inconvenience
occasions Us here in the trenches.
How long we shall remain as now. ha
+ not been told Us: but We have an eye 0
the picture, and hope soon to have on
finger in the pie.
=, OF what may follow. in such event. mol
hereafter. o. p. CHUBB.
Assistant Surgeon 2Oth Mich
n BEFORE PETERSBURG, A. July ~.
The casualties since last weeks list. al
as follows:
George D. Perry. private Co. D. killt
. July 18th
~ Leonard Granger, private Co d, wou
. ded in right shoulder and head with 10
- Of right eve. Recovery doubtful.
. Since the troops have been confined
- the breastworks. the proportion OF fatal C
ses among the casualties. largely predon
mated The head and upper portion OF Il
- I.0-l-- t-;---- .r- $1,000 .ai-l-- o,-ro-.1 o.
plains the fact: and although the men a
:. continually cautioned, Yet not a day pass
without the loss Of more or less along Il
line-the result Of recklessness.
We are now daily and nightly looking i
, a demonstration TO be made on our from
=, not because the army Is getting impatie
OF delay, but from the indications OF reaC
ness in the completion Of offensive work
No one supposes that Gen. Grant will raj
the curtain a single day sooner OF lat
than the right time; but when the b'
il rings. We expect TO see the act calle
: ' Petersburg under difficulties
0l We have been blessed to-day with In
l. steady rain. from early morning until ait
ol noon the first that has fallen since We cam
lt or. CHCBB