The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-08-31
Written for the Spirit.
Written for the Spirit.
A NARRATIVE OF THE HISTORY
ffUfh o, ". L., md the Personal Ad.
ventures Of c. j. Eberie, of Co. c.,
During the War Of the Rebellion, as
Cleaned from His Personal Memoirs.

June I've received orders to-
day to hold ourselves in readiness to
be mustered out, and to say that we
were made happy by the order, is to
family describe our feelings. I'd and
3D., division review by Gen. Gibbon.
4th, very warm. 9TH, very warm;
also made trip to Richmond. 9th,
went to a party last night; 7tb, Sth
and 9th, lying idle; 10th, corps re-
view. also raining; 1lth and 18th,
lying idle. 18th, corps review; also
tive members of our regiment re-
ceived medals for bravery while in
the service. 14th, went to Rich
mond, and was mustered out; the re-
cruits of our regiment were trans
ferred TO the SD o. v. |. 10th, our
regiment went ION board a boat and
Travelled all day, We then arrived
at Fortress Monrocand there chang
ed boats. sWe continued on our way
to Baltimore, and after travelling all
day, arrived there that night, having
gone a distance of $50 miles. 18th,
took the cars. and rode all day and
night. On The 18th, We arrived at
Pittsburgh, having come distance
Of $50 miles. While on this trip our
train ran Off the track, in coming
down tie mountains, and killed two
men, andsin5ured % men belonging
tosthe l03d-0. V. /. This was rath-
er a,sad fateyfoimen who had pass
ed through a severe war, and faced
death in the front of battle hun
dred times. and then lose their lives
while on ntheir way home, and when
no danger was feared.r We obtained
splendid,supper at Pittsburgh, On
the 18th we rode 275 miles and ar
rived at Columbus, Ohio, where we
were greeted in a speech by Lit. Col.
Wildes. 10th, rode l02 miles and
arrived at Camp Dennison, near Gin
cinnati.i 2lst and 3D. making out
pay roll. 23d received our final pay
and discharge, and thus closed the
curtain over, the final act in the
Great Drama. We went to Cincin-
natl on the same day. 24th, l pur-
chased a suit of clothes, and taking
the cars, rode lis miles and arrived
at Columbus. 10th, lying idle. 26th,
drode I16 mites and left the train at
Barnesville. The distance from there
to my home was soon Travelled, and
arrived safe and well at home with
high living once more. Thank God
below we append the farewell
address of 1t. Col. TETERs to his
rcgiment.-EDs. SPIRIT.
HEADouARTERs 10th Reg. O. VIZ
! RICHMOND, VA.
Officers and Soldiers:
i take this opportunity of tender
! ing You my thanks for the hearty
cooperation and support that l hav,
received since assuming command
of the "old regiment" Since yor
donned the uniform, You have en-
dured untold hardships, without :
complaint or murmur, as none bu
good soldiers know how to do. Yol
have toiled through one of the mos
trying raids of the War. You hav,
been engaged in some of its mos
|, desperate and hotly contested bat
ties. You have never disgraccd you
colors; You have never failed to car
ry your front. ''i9''
} = Now that the smoke of battle ha
cleared away, and the glorious SUI
of Peace is sending his soothing ray
!. broadcast over the land; and til
/. time Shas come for which we hav
sighed and struggled through thes
three long years-go to your homes
Z to Your sweethearts,, to your wives
and enjoy the blesrings You have s
nobly earned. May you be as peace
: full in civil life, as you have been tel
. rible in battle.
Let us not forget to cherish re,
erencc for the names of our com
rades, who have fallen in battle, i
who have been tortured to death