Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-02

nave Deen lHduceu 10 OHcr TnYstlI as q
candidate for the Office. of Sheriff for this
County at the coming Election. Please
publish the Enclosed Memorial (to Presl-
ident Lincoln in my BEHALF for the III
formation OF the Voters Of this county. /;
was signed by all the Officers (wiih but
single cxccption) who were Oh duty in
the District of West Florida in Dec, 1861.
Yours Truly
A. b. SPURLE G,
| Late Brrt. Brig. Gen. L. ".
| To the Hon, Abraham Lincoln, President
Of the United States.
In the efforts of the Republic TO crush
tegriiy of our Union. it is of no small con-
sequence that those who have eyinced their
merit and their capacity to become leader.
should be assigned 10 the positions of
the greatest responsibility.
Never DOUBLING the desire on the part of
the Executive TO avail himself Of the best
talent for the leadership of our armies,
nevertheless. it is not to lie wondered al
that individual Instances of rare and great
.aerit may exist beyou,id the range of his
immediate observation.
Fully approaching the difficulties which
surround the Executive in the discharge of
the very extraordinary duties OF his office
but relying upon a disposition which will
attribute this memorial! to no unworthy
motive. the und-rsi ned most respectfully
and most earnestly represent their belief
| ia the eminent qualifications f a General
officer, OF Lieut.. Col. y. l.. Spullins, ~.
ise.t. Cay'y. Maine Vet. Vols.
Col. Spurlins has been i active service
..alnce Sept, LIST. le6l. is braye, prompt.
aaga cious, and throrghly temperate, aud
Oh many occasions. those whose names are
appended. have witnessed in him those
brilliant and comprehensive characteristics
which stamps the successful military leader
Sincerely believing that tile interests OF
the service would be promoted by the eleva.
lion of Col. spullin. TO the rank of Cen
eral Officer. tne undersigned beg leave 10
subscribe themselves.
Very Respectfully,
His Excellency's Ob't. Servt's.
DcEJ. F. Porter, Capt, and Chf. Q. ii. Dist. West
FloiIda.
Geo. II, Maynard Capt, sd, L.. c. J. Dist.
koel Hutchinson, Msjor 81, Nc. Vet Cav. and
| A a. l. uenl .tA, Brig Cav.
! Ivory X. Al ei, 1t, Leaf. IL, Me. Cav. and A
\ X. oeu'l. 4lh d " Cav.
Charles y. Miller. Major Cd, Ne. Cav. Vol
4, PickaId, lsi, Lieut. aud AuJ't IL ar. Cav
jane. Cleaveland, Lieu,. and A. c. 8. Cd Ne
| Cav
Geo. W. Martin, Surgeon Cd Ne, Cav.
Louis + Norris, A. snls'n
Charlie, Mason, Chaplain 81, Nc. Cav.
}. +, rviteAell, capt %. a. ID, Ne. Cav.
| Warren Mahsur l,;, Lieut. do.
| SIiar I. Barker, ID, 40.
Is. ". Nrrry, Capt. CO. Il. I'd Ne Cav.
Noah Jtwett !nd, do
Warren Al, fir.ce, 49,, Lieut., &c. c. 81, Ne
Cav.
John NJ. Lincoln, Capt CO., D. Cd, Ne Cav.
Vim, Gillespie, Ist Lieut. DO.
Beni. X Jone-, "a Lieut.. do.
| sam. ". Clark Capt. %. +. I'd Ne. Cav.
FRED. \. ':ttcdlf, ist Lieut. do
| osknan + Itiden, - Lieut., do.
| q. a. stanley, pt. o. r. :. Me Cav.
r. :. Prescott l-t Lieut.. do.
| - ". Palm, I'd Lieul..o.
| :. ". knowles, Capt. Co. u. I'd Ne. Cav.
j. {. Chandler, ~ ,.ieut do.
\. Il. Matthew'S. capt co. ii. I'd Ne. Cav.
| ID. >. simpson, Isl Liedt. do
| W. l.. RicnmoLd, lat Lieut. Comd'g Co. /. 81
Ne. Cav.
Libby, Cd Lieu'c ]. I'd Me. Cav.
ssu'i ;. iiourook, LIST Ii ut do.
! AUuer I. Emery, III Lieat ito.
| SamI H. liOo,, apt. CO. l.. I'd Ne. Cav.
| Andrew J. W.odnian. let Lieut.. do.
| Nm. III Moody I'd Lieut.
John IL Eobsits Capt. co. VI. 81 Ne Cav.
Euseae '>leimahsesee, Lieut.. Gu. Ionid'g Let
| I. Monten, Ist Lieut.. and Adjt do
| John CAiloSltz, Lieut. ana IL. q NJ, do.
| A. Colby Norii., Let Lieut.. CoilId'. co. .. do.
| X. :. Rus ID Lieut.. CO. A. 10.
| Lyman ". towey. Lieut.. Cong Co. b. do.
/ In 1f.a.x 4 49,
| } b. Carroll III Lieut.. Gu. { uo.
Roland t Kumsaae., Capt, ce",ds CO. D. do
fra' els Lyons, capt cutnus Co. l.. do.
| cyrus 4. PieSa d, ist Lieut. do.
| William iolils I'D i.i,uI. do.
! Fred Jost, lie, Lieut.. Comd's co. =.
| j. q Saui.oens, I'd Lieut. do.
| q. +. warrington, Lieut.. Col. ssih L. 8. c. l,
Cond'g Isl Brgaue,
| Tnonlas Bau.ir.I. Capt. come'g 25th L. s. cI
John ". oierleng, Isl Lieut. Il = III sd L )
and M st btisade
| George Nahauer, Is Lieut .5tn L D c / and A 4
A Cent ist Df iyade.
VIA. IL Powers, lst Il unit s5,h SCI
| \. l.. Gano. LIST lieut.. CO. II. do
| Frank Is, Davis, I'd Lieu, do.
George Tucker Lieut.. Col. comd'g sd. Regt. do.
c. n. Pisrce, surgeon do.
| j. r.. Young AuJt. do.
u. A. liar is. Isl Lieut. and R Q do.
| y. H. smith, capt. do
| kmlI Lulaos Key, LIST Lieut.. do.
Ii, cry y. hight, lst Lieut.. do.
| h,llton j. Roberts, lst do.
| Eugene isoberts. capt Co. A do.
With Pride, T.. ID. Ssrunk, Capt. do.
George ~. cooaibs, Capt CO. l. do
Roin a. >tearns, capt. CO. u DO
john Ntrnum, lst Lieut.. cvinu'g co DO
! II, ;. Manning, 2d I.ieut. Co. Is 10.
Harry >. Campbell, ~ Lieut.. 25sh 10.
=. ,. Cheiet, capt. GO A Couid's s,lh Rsgt, do
r. Meien Green, Adjt, 10.
David " ce -, LIST LIent. CO. c do
Charles Boland Lieut. and IL Q II do.
Frank = Greenwood, capt. CO. IL do.
Jshn A. Miller, Capt CO. u do.
James Pierce, capt. Co. r DO.
JOSEPH J. IL Biil, Capt, CO. u soth c With
| Pride.
J u. u. jensins, capt. do
! Jona T. >"yers lot Lieut.. and 4 P Marshall do.
s. IL. u men. capt Coniag co. Il do.
Johh o, Roobihs. capt. co!nds co. do.
c. vi. Fitzerald Let Lieut.. do.
CnA. les }. We inoutu, I'd Lieut.. do,
Win j. Ryahs ri Lieut.. co r. do
VIM. II. acLorimau, LIST Lieut. bith II & q I In
the army since 1857.
Henry G. Peas-. LIST Lieut.. ssth UscI
george y Robinson, Col. 97th do.
Snaiies r. arren Surgeon do.
ii. hower, Asst do.
u. w Aapeman, LIST Lieut. and r q do
y r. Nau Lieu, capt. U u,
VIM T. Melvin. capt. S1th $ CT,
Ihos Manchester, Ist Lieut. dc
John \. Chamberlain. capt do
Albert H. Purrinto LIST Lisut. do,
Alfred Bushnell, Capt.,i
ieans a. b. Evens, lxt Lieut. do.
A A. Fletcher, ID Lieut. do
{. u. Eernad I'd Lieut.. Coud,y Co h do
Z. d. Burnhani, Lieut.. DO
CAMP Al Me. CAV. BARRAScA..)
!. Florida. Jan'y 9th 1865.
Hon. A. Il, EuERspN