Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01


proven themselves to be. we are.
Very respectfully,
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN,
JOHN r. FGNERrY,
+. V. FrrzGERALD,
Committee.
The foregoing was accompanied by
the following letters and affidavits:
(Copy)
Lowell Mass Sept, 1S, 1895.
To His EXcellency, the Governor, and
the Honorable Board OF Pardons,
State OF Ohio:
II having come to the knowledge Of
the undersigned that w. ]. Elliott. the
only surviving member Of my company
besides myself that know Of, is an ap-
plicant for pardon, desire to state
that he was a gallant soldier, and in
our regiment Of brave men he was
noted for his bravery. On the 11th OF
Lay, 1864, he was one OF four volun-
teers who ran a line of sharpshooters
and a battery Of artillery for more
than four hundred yards, thousands
Of bullets and grape and canister be-
ing fired at him and companions to
bring them down. Elliott alone OF the
four men Of the regiment who volun.
teered reached the woods unharmed, al.
though his clothing was cut to pieces
by bullets. With the aid Of a few
others he drove the rebel artillery.
men from their guns and silenced the
fire Of the battery, as we'll as drove
or the rebel sharpshooters; for this he
was complimented in orders AT the
Crater, July 80 where was cap
tured) Elliott succeeded in desperate
ly running across an open space Plow-
ed by bullets, shells and grape and
canister. In escaping capture thou.
sands we're slaughtered in making the
attempt.
On my return to the regiment from
captivity, February, 1865. learned
that Elliott was desperately wounded
carrying the colors October 27, 1864, in
charge on the rebel works and that
as he fell he cried out: Save the
colors. I'm a goner."
I hope you will pardon this loyal
soldier for the crime OF vindicating
his manhood and the honor OF his fam,
lily. In 1854 such offenses were not
crimes in front Of rebel batteries.
Respectfully,
JEREMIAH DACEY,
Late Co. I, 59th Reg, Mass. Vol
251 Salem street, Lowell, Mass.
FROM HIS CAPTAIN.
Fairmount Street,
Lowell, Mass, November /, 1895. !
To His Excellency the Governor and |
Board Of Pardons, Athens, o.:
DEAR SIR 1t has come to my knowl- |
edge that an effort is being made to
obtain the pardon of William ]. Elliott. |
now under sentence in your state, and |
having known him in better DAYS as
a good and gallant soldier Of the Union,
| beg respectfully to add my solicita-
aons to those Of others for an exten-
sion Of that mercy which 1 believe in
his case to be an act Of absolute Jus.
tice.
l remember William j. Elliott we'll |
as a member Of my command, Com
pany !, OF the 59th Massachusetts Vol
unteer Regiment, and gladly bear testi-
mony to the fact that he was an ami |
able, peaceable, obedient and thorough.
ly reliable soldier, a favorite with Of
ncers and men by reason Of his kindly.
nappy disposition and temperament.
and as one ever willing to extend the
hand OF sympathy and aid to a COM
rade in trouble. In action I knew him
,O be cool, daring and Of unfilnching
courage, for he faced the fire Of battle
under my own eye I served from Bal
-imore to AppomattOx. and I can say
"a ]
soldier when | found him in my ranks.
and such one was Elliott, who did
his full share and more in those trying
days. No fatigue or hardship daunted
Or disheartened him; he was always
ready at the call of duty day or night.
his cheerful obedience and good nature
under disaster and difficulty putting
heart into his less sanguine comrades.
His example was at times worth a
dozen muskets; he never failed in the
hour OF need. can truly say he was
the ideal volunteer soldier who saved
the Union from disruption.
His present unhappy situation has
touched me more than can express.
and | feel that a due consideration OF
the character Of the man and the cir.
surrounding his offerg8,ne
VIII lead the state Of Ohl1uro~do what
Is little more thayn simple iustjce
md restore to Freedom a man who serv,
ed MS country bravely and faithfully
mat treede5m might be given to the
black millions.
i earnestly hope that my appeal NAV
have some weight in lifting the burden
OF humiliation and sorrow from an
innocent woman and her children, and
In removing the stigma OF disgrace
from a gallant soldier. Such elem.
ency believe will be but a part pay
ment Of debt that the country owes
to William J. Elliott.
have the honor to subscribe my
self,
ALBERT PINDER.
Late Captain, Co. I, seth Reg. Mass.
Vol.
REPLY TO PAROLE BOARDS
CHARGE.
Afidayits of Daniel Creedon.
State OF Ohio S.:
Personally appeared before me. the
undersigned a justice OF the peace. |
Daniel Creedon, who makes oath and
says that W. j. Elliott. a life prisoner I