Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-23
COL. c. H. LARRABEE.

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from the good Col. Larrabee is doing in
this campaign by impugning his military |
record. Col. Larrabee left his seat in
Congress March 9Th, 1861. Fort Sump-
ter fell April 18th 1861. On April l4th
the Col. enlisted as q. private in the
Horizon Guard, an independent Militia
Company, which was rendered to the
Governor of Wisconsin for the first regi-
nlent to be made up by him. In this
regiment 9th Wisconsin Volunteers, .he4i
served with credit until he was requested
by the governor of Wisconsin to raise a
regiment in the democratic counties of |
Ozankee, Sheboyan, Washington and
Dodge On the occasion of his leaving,
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, the Executive of our State
has testified his appreciation of the abili-
ties and distinguished services of Major
Charles II. Larrabee. by conferring upon
him the highest military trust within his
gift, in commissioning him Colonel of
one of the Wisconsin regiments, recently
accepted by the President we, the of
fcers Of the "Fifth, desiring to to avail
ourselves of this opportunity to testify
our respect, our esteem and our affection
for our late Major, do adopt the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That while we deeply de-
plore the loss, to our regiment, of an ex.
perienced and able officer, and to our.
selves of wise counsellor, social COM
e panlon, and true and tried friend, we at
the same time congratulate the nation,
the State, and the regiment, which he is
to command, upon the selection of one
so eminently fit to train to arms and
1t lead to battle the sons Of the Badger
State;
Resolved, That although in future
marches, when the hills and the valleys
shall resound with the tread of armies
and the clash of arms, we shall miss the
h. encouraging words of our beloved Major
=. yet the cheering recollections of the past
when we first entered upon the theatre
Of war and fought our first battle, in
spired by his presence and his example
n shall nerve our hearts to a firmer deter
mination for our country to conquer, o
for our country to die.
sr Resolued, That while we bid him
regretful adieu and God-speed in hi
new fed of usefulness and labor, W
hopefully look forward with pleasing al
lly ticipations to the slime when the troubles
which now convulse our country are ovel
III and we shall be permitted to enjoy man
happy reunions at home.
IS. The following is his resignation an
the reply to the same:
HEADQUARTERS 5th Wisconsin Vols., Smith
y Diuision, Army Of the Potomac, July 2
1862.
COLONEL: I hereby tender my resign
"A tion of the Office of Major of your Res
" ment.
The immediate reason for this is, tn
I have been selected by the Governor
the State of Wisconsin to raise one
the regiments assigned to that State u
tn der the late call of the President, a.
have signifed my acceptance of the trus
q. | have the honor TO be your most OF
dent servant, CHAs. FL. LARRABEE.
SS sS To Col. ARMAsA COBB,
Commanding lst Brigade, Smiths I
vision, Army of the Potomac.
Headquarters siaM Corps. Camp near HI
We risom's Landing, Va. July 25, 1862.
tiou aon The following named officer havi
rendered his resignation, is hereby he
aryo orably discharged from the military s.
vice of the United States:
Major Chas. H. Larrabee, 5th Wisce
sin Volunteers By command of Ma
- General Franklin.
" Signed. E. SPARROW PURDY,
u Assistant Adjutant General
After his return to Wisconsin he v
y so successful that he brought into
0e field enough men for four regimen
cor,. He received Stand of Colors aware
.Dels; sId by the State to the Colonel who sho
d d,dn: to: first raise his regiment. This was
inter; asn; Oath Wisconsin Volunteers The Off
which " ;a report speaking of this regiment at
liable liable battle of Chaplin Hills, Oct 9Th, Is
,,rsign reign says: "Col. c. 81. Larrabee cannot
...... too much praised for his coolness
sson. good soldierly behavior during the WI
engagement" And yet there are tt
who assert that he resigned during
first year of the war. But wasted
re-. disease contracted in the Swamps of
Chickahominy, he was at last compe
, co. to retire from command. The follow
eea.ea g P.o letters explain themselves:
. Headquarters, Department of the Cunaber
Stevenson, AIs., dug. 9th, l6f
Special Field Orders, No. 235.
mt, X The resignations of the follow
named officers are accepted, to take 6
- from this date:
~. Col. CHAs. H. LARRABRE.
Oath Wis Vols: