The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-07

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was co-nnl;montaS nv ~ VIM N AIns
with nm anno;ntmant ~ n,ar+ernoasta,
GenataI If tbe state 4 s,n Ind nna;nc6l
inq Democrat Cen 0,Marah has neva,
sonobt an o5iea this be,ng h;s 6rst snnoar :.
anee on arv Ticket Ruf bc has AWAY
been an uniifino worker ii the nolls sery.
Chairman and ofbesuise fay J number u
wears. The General has certainly nor.
formed his share Of service fer 4 common
country, risking life and fortune in the dark
days when mems perseverance. endurance
and corra no worat ,,,t IT, Az 4ast ond -,
IFhe fTn;an 49, :. p ~ palasaa . a sNn
ithe record ;nd;cated II sha fol,ominn tast;l
mon;als The eaSsral,s war b;sto,w ? ths,
If fine Jr;sb Teg;an If eb;caao tSon wh;oI
no hraver rao;msnt oror ehonldoroJ Isl.
or cbargad hsyanst
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MISS JANUARY Gun, 1000.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 4.-The Major
General commanding the Department takes
just pride and satisfaction In congratulate
ing the small garrlsons OF the posts Of
Volawater, DAVIS Mills n Mlddlebury for
the heroic defence OF their positions on the
2oth, 2lst and Gath ultimo, and their sue.
eessful repulse sof an enemy many times
their NUM- per.
n SOth Illinois at Coldwater Qts first
engagement, the detachment Of the vet
eran 10th Indiana, and two companies o.
the 9th Ohio Cavalry, at Davis Mills, and
ne detachment OF the gallant 18th Mich
gam at Middlebury, are deserving OF thu
lnanks Oh Inc army, which was IN a meas
9rs dependent upon the road they SO lnoblJ
oelenaed' Tor snpples' and they Will re
ceive tne meen Oh praise ever awarded .,
a grateaul puplic TO those who bravery ant
successfully do their duty.
These regiments are entitled to mserib'
upon ttnelr banner respectively Cold
water, DAVIS Mills and Mlddlebury, witt
the names OF other battlehelds made We
torlous by their valor and discipline.
1t is gratifying to know that at ever,
dnr;no tba late ra;a. Of fba naov,sFe co.
Ealry. success followed and fhe enemy wa
made to suffer a loss in killed and wounde'
greater than the entire garrisons of tn
places attacked. Especially was this tn
case at Davis Mills and Middlebury.5 -
The only success gained by Van Dor
was at Holly Springs, where the Who'll
garrison was left by their commander il
Ignorance of the approach of danger.
-.
By order of
MA5oR GFNERAI,U GRANT
HEADQUARTERS lst BRIeApE.
4TH Div. 18th a q Z
:. ScorsBoRo. Ala. March 5tb. 1855
Capt. P. o'Marah, Goth Ills:
Dear Sir-Ic can not permit yom to leay
my command without an expression of m
: feelings concerning your conduct Will
serving with me. Your fidelity and re;
in the discharge of your duties, and patiei
endurance of suffering and fatigue, hay
often been noticed and highly commended
But more especially would / refer to you
well known bravery-the spirit and fore
with which you repulsed and drove tt
enemy attacking our army advancing upo
jackson, Miss; and the heroic courage an
endurance exhibited by you in the late sal
! anr nus my 4eeP,y aueoIea 70 you !.
your perseyerinp efforts a behalf Of II
!, wounded, whereby your suffering and di
abled Colonel was rescued and relieved.
John MAsoM Toon,s
, OIL oeu. III. o ~