The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-23

.are teen transferred - the ~ Reserve a
Corps and Regular Army; s. enlisted mems 5
names appeared on the muster out rolls OF s.
the company.
The following enlisted men OF the con-
pany have been promoted since tie muster C
INTO the L. :. service: lst Sergt. Geo. W /
Chandler Capt. A. Q. NJ, [. :. V
Private John A. Elder, Capt. commadlns 7
Co. D." s,h Mich. :. Y. /.
Corp. Samuel A Baldwin, Capt. COM
handing Co. e sth Mich. J. V l.
Private Timothy L. Baldwin, lst Lieut.
Co. e" s;h Mich. Z. :. l.
The following IS the list Of non-commis-
stoned officers and privates who returned 7
with the company, viz:
Henry Chadwick. lst Sergt. vet Marcus
L. McCrumb, sergt. vet. Charles Turre.-
Sergt. vet. Henry WILDER, Sergt. vet. Geo.
:. Mcclellan, Sergt. vet. Joseph E. Ho-ton-
Corp: Wills G. Denton, Corp. vet; Ed
win r. Merihew. corp; Franklin H. Burn
ham, Corp. John Davidson, Corp. Peter
A. Blood, Corp. Jabez 3. Elkins, Corp 4
Lyman V. Elwood, Corp. James O'Br.en, /
Drummer; T. N. Barnum, Private; John I
Campbell. Private; Maehew Docherty. Pri- I
vate: Joseph Elder, Private: James Cor
don. Pr Samuel Hubs Pri-; Nichae.
Heilck. Pr. John II. Henstel. Pr Jas /
Houltslauder. Phi Charles Ingerson. Pri.
Vim. King, Pri.: Francis II. Johnson, Pr
August Muethe, Pn.; VIM. Rogers. Pr.
John surato, Pm; John, Wells, PR.
The company viii EVER feel thankful to
f the citizens Of Lansing for their kindness
aud warm reception which were shown
when they returned 10 their own State Cap
tol by raising the national colors over the
public building. giving free supper. and
beautiful sercnade by tie Lansing Band
Now Mr.. Editor, allow me through Your
columns 10 say a word to ny comrades. as
the company was disbanded 1t Detroit. and
il was impossible TO re-assemble them 1T
Lansing
By Dsa. CoolrQ9es and S,,l.ers-Aiter
four years Of war, carnage and b.oodshed.
you, a few. are permitted 10 return 10 your
respective homes. there to enjoy that peace
ful bliss. which none buj soldier can full
y appreciate.
Now permit NE TO say word IN reference
to the services which YOU so nobly have rem
dered your country. By your patriotic de-
yotion to your country, in the hour OF dan
ger and alarm. your unparalleled fighting.
bravery and endurance you have maintain
j ed the highest authority of the nation: You
have OyerthrOwn al armei opposition fo
. the enforcement of the laws: and have opA.-
D o-afad at,a ,viund nui every vcstime Oi iha'
cursed Institution ruy-wbich has iOi
t. many years. caused bitterness between
y the North and South, thetwo principal see
3 tons of our country. and which was Tho
? very root and grant Cause OF that GREAT
p gigantic rebellion which has flied our lane
d with lamentaiion. misery and woe. You.
r hardships I'm a southern cline: Tie many
= battles which YOU have fought in the State.
e Of South Carolina. Georgia. Virginia, Ken
ID lucky, Tennessee and Mississippi: distance
$ YOU have marched: duration, resolution anC
g brilliancy Of result. dim tie lustre Of The
e worlds past military achievements anC
II will be the patriots precedent in defense o
b liberty and right, in all time to come. Wher
T. the stars and Stripes-our national banner
- was torn down by traitors and trample,
IN the dust beneath their feet YOU nobiy re
- spondcd to your country's call: you lef
t your homes, your fresides your wives
e Your families and those most dear and neal
d to yon. and volunteered in its defense Wei
p have You done Your duty, victory la.
s crowned YOUR valOr, and secured the pur
= pose OF your patriot hearts and with th,
, blessings OF q great and free nation, Vol
l. are permitted 10 return 20 Your bones anC
: iresIdes. conscious of having dischagel
l. the highest duty of which an American cit
) zen can boast. Now let me entreat OF yoJ
r when You return TO Your homes, show I,
g your families, your friends and TO th'
q world. that YOU are better citizens thar
d when YOU leil our beautiful States" ri
q quG5'tS PsauSulam anlUn0m cUca0sSpice,
Il If thou seekest beautiful Peninsula, be
d hold it here" abstain from Intoxicating Il
e Quors: live upright, just, let probity, yer
u acity mark your course. Whatever ma!
T. be your avocation through life, then yoJ
- will be happy know there are but few
- among You whose persons do not show tie
f. marks of rebel missiles: let those scars b'
= az honor to You. May your future b'
, bright, prosperous and happy.
, Again bid YOU an atieclionate farewell
Il J. 4. ELDER.
Late Captain