Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-27
CAMP 20 MAINE CAyArHY, !
B.RGANCAs. West Florida.
Jan. IL. l~GI.

Hon. LeoHGri AHf.cIrs. BiCd.6orf. NJ.
DEAR SIR Please find enclosed he
/ copies OF two papers. one a memorial la
| President Lincoln. the other a circular ed
dressed to the Hon. T.. II Bcnls of YOU
city. and senator from York County. |
write 10 ask your attention To them aud
solicit from you Whatever influence YOU
may deem II expedient 10 exert upol the
appointing powers in Washington. 10 So
cure the promotion Of Lieut.. Cot. Spurliu.
10 the rank Of Brigadier General.
We who know him we'll and have learn
ed by continued observation and expert
ence 10 place confidence Ia him are very
much united and in earnest about this
matter, and purpose by writing 10 our
friends. and In all proper WAYS To leave no
means uniricd TO secure BIZ promotion
We ask this - an act Of simple Justice 10
q worthy man. and because We sincerely
believe he possesses those quail cations
which would make him as successful A. A
General officer a. he has been in other DO
,itions. | also believe he will do honor 10
our state, a has Berry. Jameson. Howard
and others who have preceded him.
The circular. a copy OF which viii be
forwarded To each county In Maine signed
10y the members OF our regiment belonging
In the several counties. has this day been
forwarded To Mr. Banks OF your city.
signed by every officer aud nan from our
county connected with the - Maine Cav
airy
The Memorial designed for President
Lincoln has been signed by one hundred
andten officers at this post. which include,
every one present aud on duty with bat an
individual exception. These inca represent
large number of the Northern and West
ern States in our Union: nearly all If
whom have seen for themselves. in active
service the rare qualifications OF Col spur
ling a. commanding officer. ia charge of
all the available force at thi, post. consist
ing OF Infantry. Artillery aud Cavalry.
aud number of them. though superior in
rank, have expressed pleasure Ia being led
and inspired by one 80 wise. energetic and
brave; glad To be free from the respon>i-
biiiiy OF conducting troop. aud trains in
positions when only super Tor prudence and
good genera!-hp could have been success
full.
Lieut.. Col 4. B. Squirting. OF Orland
Hancock County. Ne. entered the [. ;.
Service a. a Lieut.. In ca. ID. 1T. Ne. Cav.
sept 1861 Wa, promoted TO Capt. Feb
1858; TO Major In the ID. Me-. Cavalry
Jan. 81. and 10 Lieut.. Col. June 81 with
the exception of 4 few weeks while disabled
by wounds received in action. he has
always been on duty, and generally at the
iIoHi NHeIt the Da'tle Wa most severe.
In every expedition while N Brashear CITY
La. and siace We have been in West Flor
ida. when he has been permitted 10 plan
and execute. he has enti-e success have
never known him to ask another TO do
what he thought could be better done by
himself. or what he was not ready 10 do
even al the risk of life. He has confidence
In himself. knows his ability ard is never
AFRAID 10 assume whateye- responsibility
devolves upon him. He possesse, cour-
age and bravery which wins for him the
reputation OF hero among our own forces
and OF dread and fear among orr enemies.
tie has the rare gin OF inspiring Others
with perfect confidence in his leadership,
and so attaching his officers and men to
himself Ms TO nerve them up To efforts
the most hazardous and 10 the endurance
OF any priyation or fatigue of which soldi-
ers are capable. He is strictly temper
ance man. not allowing himself. like too
many military men. to drink even occa-
sionaily the social glass. have also con-
sidrred him remarkable for his presence
OF mind. never appearing more calm than
when the storm Of battle RACES around
him; strong In will. fertile In resources,
quick In his plans and executions. diff
cuh'es instead OF discouraging or defect
Ing only excite his efforts to steadily pur-
obstacle. His first thoughts are usually
mature and eminently practical. After
giving an order l have rarely known him
upon mature elaboration to find il neces-
sary to change his plans. And il is nv
honest conviction that he possesses a
military genius. which IL he lives will
insure brilliant career and make him a
marked man. one of whom Maine will be
justly proud.
knowing the influence you possess In
political circles. being myself indebted to
your and la obtaining the position / now
hold In the army. and believing il will be a
pleasure to you to assist a really worthy
man. forward the above. confident Won
will not regret anything you may do to Sc
cure the promotion of Col. Squirting to the
rank and opportunities of Brigadier
General
remain, very respectfully and truly
yonrs.
(Signed) CHARLES MASON
Chaplain I'd Me. Cavalry.
am again in the field. Am 4 candidate
for reelection to the Office Of Sheriff. and
have seen too much service to give up the
conflict, while endorsed BY the following
recommendation signed by true and trusty
friends.
The undersigned, citizens of Ellsworth.
having known Gen. A. b. Squirting for the
last three years, and having seen the
prompt and e3cient manner in which he
executes his ofleial duties q sheriff and
Clfy Marshal, takspleasure in recommend |
lng Nm 70 the favorable consideration of |
the people d this County, - . reliable,
enef4eoc ana valuable executive officer. |
and we therefore. strongly favor his "a,
domination - sheriff by the Republican. |
a. The County Of Hancock.
Ellsworth. June 18Th, 1871.
Calvin g. Peck, James r. Davis. Henry
whiting, SamI K. Whiting, John N. Hale.
Charles Joy, 4. =. DrinkW ster, Saml Dut.