New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-20

We are indebted to an old soldier of the
Ninth Connecticut Volunteers-a regiment
which served in this department during the
WARRIOR the following chapter in the his
tory Of poor dog Jack, whose death has
been recently announced
The history of Jack, now going the rounds
of the city press, would be incomplete with
out this page in his life: In August, 1862,
when the Ninth Regiment Connecticut Vol
unteers took quarters in Lafayette square,
Jack Immediately attached himself to the
drum corps OF that peculiar organization.
When, after short time, his peculiarities
became known, he was at once elected regi-
mental dog, and while in this elevated posi-
tion he conducted himself as became dog
of high degree.
The breakfast call was as we'll known to
Jack as it was to any man in the regiment
when on parade, he took position on the
right of the drum corps. Jack never alb
sented himself from any duty whatever,
and his particular delight seemed to be to
keep the drum boys in their places:
When parade dismissed he took charge
of Tipperary Jack Lieutenant CarrolD,
whom he never permitted to leave the
square without accompanying. Tipperary
Jack invariably went to Andy's to refresh.
Everyone knows what kind of refreshments
Carroll INDUCED in. However, the poor
dog was true and faithful, and when he
thought his man had imbibed enough he
took him by the leg and never quilted him
until he was safely landed in his tent.
Jack, the biped, would stumble to his cot,
while Jack, the quadruped, trotted OH to
Charles, at the Marble Hall, where he
was sure to find large batch of officers, OF
whom he took instant charge and never
Quilted until they were all safe in quarters.
At the sounding Of tattoo Jack trotted OH
to the adjutants tent, taking look IN
there to see that all was right. He would
then return to the drummers' quarters and
make himself comfortable for the night.
The first sound of the reveille brought
Jack again to his daily duty. God help the
party who would injure the faithful dog;
such an event was sure to bring out the
pugnacious qualities of the drummers. The
men of the regiment took special delight IN
taking care of Ragged Jack" for such wes
his regimental cognOmen. The rollicking,
devil ma care spirit of the men seemed to
suit Jack to T, and VIXEN any devilment
took place Jack was sure to be there and
take part therein.
One day General Neal Dow happened to
be in the square, when Jack was set on by
some of the boys, and in the twinkling OF
| an eve the lower part of the left leg of the
Generals upmentiOnables were like the
baseless fabric of vision. The boys ever
after used to say that neither the Ninth
or their dog were in favor OF the Maine law
or its father"
When tie regiment was ordered North
Jack was missing. Every member OF the
command used his wits to find the true and
faithful dog, so that he might be carried
away with the regiment, but he was not to
be found. Whether he hid himself pur-
posely or not was never found out, but,
strange to say, as the steamer. with the
regiment or board, passed down the river,
and when opposite Jackson Barracks, there,
sure enough, was the identical dog Jack,
wagging his tail, as much as to say good
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