The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-17


Letter from One OF the Guards over
Jeh Davis, Formerly n Wood County
hoy.
Through thc Kindness of Sheriff EvERs, We arc
permitted to lay before our readers the following
interesting letter received by him from Lieut.. s..
AbhES DAY, Formerly otwood County, but now in
the regular army, and at present, as will be seen
by bis letter, ono Of tic guards the person Of
the Rebel Chief. Tho letter will be read with in
trcsti
Carroll HALL, FopT MoSUoE, YA.l
Nov !, 1865, 1880 r. NJ. J
DgAn CuAnrie: Being ON guard this evening
over the late President Of the so-caled Southern
Conredcracy," and having t. sit up with the same,
like amy other sick man, have an opportunity IN
the idlcncss Of my vigil to write you.
Our regiment went ON duty at this post to-day,
relieving the Sd Pcnnsy lyania Artillery; and every
thing accordingly has been reduced tn peace
standard. Even the Guard over jeff Davis and
g. G. Clay, who are both imprisoned In this build
ing were very much diminished in numbers this
morning though, mind you, don't say IN force
If 1 did take the place of neo officers mysef and
the sentinel in the room with me relieved two vol
untccrs who did the sumo duty before.
I had quite a ricndly talk with the chief insiiga-
tor Of the great rcbeOn before he went 10 bed this
evening. The cold man." Ms he is familiarly
called here, is not very well just at present. lie
has been suffering with several bOs, for the last
few days. lie seems quito patient, and very So
cable aud pleasant, and rs lie lays there quietly
sleeping, II seems quito Impossible that the focbe
old mnn whose breathing hear 50 regularly, could
or would ever do harm in this world again.
Don't think though, Charlie, that have been
won over tn sympathy for traitors for assure YOU
that still think that treason should be made OdiouB
flr all time 10 comes but can't help plying that
poor unfortunate whose fall has been 50 great.
Me talks freely ON every subject TO those with
whom he is allowed 10 speak, and certainly SC Ems
TO possess II marvellous store Of information on al
'st every subject. His knowledge Of the political
history uf the country is of course very extensive F;
an 10 hrar him talk of " when was in the War
Office" is certainly quite interesting u US who
have 81 much to do with that Department, and in
fact, whose source Of all II is
Clay, the other prsonsr for whose Keeping am
rspun>ib until tOmOrrnw, there is great deal of
mystery about II will he remembered he was
argod with completely in the assassination of
= esid,nt Lincoln, and big price was set on his
head, when he delivered himself up in the Depart
m Mt Of tho Gull last May, since when he has been
well taken care Of
| am not far from home when on duty over these
prisoners as my quarters aro in the same building;
but still, the officer of the guard is required to
main constantly in vow Of tho principle Of the two
and II will bc relief indeed that lets me out to-
morrow.
Gud that Peace Is quite endurablc at this fine
old post. IL used To be great resort both from
the North and South, on account Of its fine sea
bathing IN summer
The shooting is quito good, and the fishing is MOI
SUI ptss,d IN the world.
OYSTERS, plenty of them, 10 be seen nj low water,
clinging u the walls Of the fort in the noat.
AS ever, your friend,
Lieut.. u. s. A.