The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-09-13
Notice.

HAPT. PETER DILLON having returned
" home from the army where he ed his
country faithfully till near the end of his
term of enlistment, when he was honorably
discharged on account of failing health
Capt. Dillon is now about to recummence the
WAREHOUSE & HOTEL BUSINESS
at his old stand in Clarington,where he would
be pleased to see his old friends and patrons.
DAILY LINE OF HACKS
leaves his house for Woodsfeld, and connects
with the Parkersburg line of boats. The
Captain also keeps a Livery Stable where
horses can be had at all times. His Ware
house is ow ready to receive freight. Prompt
attention will be given to this branch of his
business. Ts. e-'s PETER DILLON. :
Clarington, Monroe County, Ohio.
N. B.-.The following complimentary
letters from officers of his regiment will
show his standing while in the service:
| HEADoRTERs 1sT BRIG. INDP'T DIv.,
24TH, A c., Jan. 80. '65. =
( DEAR CAPTAIN: Your discharge from
the service upon the grounds of disabili-
Ity, passed through the Adjutant Generals
office of the Brigade this evening.
| [ cannot allow you to leave US without
conveying to you my regrets at losing
your valuable services as an officer, and
depressing to you my highest regards for
yourself as an officer and brave man.
I have but one thing to .reproach my
self for in my connection with you as
commanding officer, and that is, upon two
or three occasions I spoke harshly to you
and forgot myself SO far as to neglect
paying the respect due from a young man
to his senior in years. s'-
| My apology now is that / did not then
know you. The past summers campaign
has taught me your worth. I regret ex-
oeedingly to part with you, but know
lyour health forbids your remaining Ion.
ger in the service. [ would that it were
otherwise, for your example in the regi
ment since you have been in command o.
Co. E has been of greatvalue to the 10th
Be assured, Captain, that you carry HON,
with you my warmest friendships and tina
r I shall always hold you in the highest es
{ teom. Y You know Ishave sometimes beer
} what might be termed severe in my dis
, cipline, and many things which others re
garded too severe and too strict, you wer,
the first to execute to the letter. Fo
t many such acts of CO. operation | owe yo'
| nay hearty thanks. You may be assure'
t that you go home with the best feeling
: of all us who appreciate the true soldie
and the brave man. Yeur conduct o.
? the many hard fought fields of the She
r nandoah Valley, last summer, was Away
: that Of the good officer and fearless sol
! dier.aaI owe very much to you for tn
: gallant manner in which you secouded m
IS efforts on every field Of battle to keep ou
h ranks closed to the enemy, and our brav
i boys where duty called loudest to then
:; l shall never forget how, after each blood
y contest was over, you came up to take m
% by the hand saying "We will always fo
n low you, Colonel, wherever yeu lead US
d This manifestation of confidence SO ofte
J. shown by my officers during the har
j, campaign of the valley, afforded me 7
small amount of qualification and sati
es faction. You are the first TO leave us
" those officers who shared with me Il
I'd perils of last summer. 1t seems that
ne can scarcely make up my mind to pa
re with any Of them. They are all mob
fellows. We will miss you in the din