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An Appreciative Notice or m Correspondent.I Oorraipcnaenoe Cincinnati Ootsmerdml J” • o ^ t*, iw*T:. ippw V:Cbippls Omik, Tbkv., M»j 27.It to k ally interesting to read the letters of the numerous “war correspondents,” particularly bo, if the writer is known to the reader. There is a certain 001 respondent ofthe Loufsrille Journal, who signs himself“Old Soldier,” whose letters are read with much interest by the 1st Brigade, not onlylor the witty remarks sad appropriate quotations, but became he to well known orevery body In it His letters are so peculia fl It origin a! in style and modest in tone, tbt f they oaii forth remarks of admiration by all who are fortunate enough to hare the opportunity of reaoing them. Ail a newsboy has to cry to insure the sale of his Journals, is. “another letter from Old Soldier.” Jn his letters you sever see any of thisflnnkey-tom in the way of individual praising, as though tke writer was paid, or expected recompense in tome trfuiaer, for the productions of bis quill; neither do yon find such ii uendcs as to hts own worth or merit as a soldier, a* many writers are prone to give. Any one that er joys the pleasure of his ao-qnedntanre, would know his letters the motr ent they bed read them, if no name wes signed; they are ro indicative of the writer. DW you, in bis presence, attempt to give him prsiie justiy due, he would al most take offense, a;d were you to indulge in 4 little fletteryfjhe would become iodtg*Duqt; such tmieof character bring so rare, tfcaf It is no wondex that his letters are so popular. H Is personal appearance isTtWOB 'rrhrj kbUtlWJ »t« tn Muiowly loottd for, because alt edmto, that from one of ruffi a ‘ mould oi form” and phrenological development, ro letter could emanate from bto quid without interest As a roldier is arxniKd as much as he is for his letters. Whenever he to teen cn borsebick, the universal t xclamarion to; “thera to a soldier for{on; sea with whet ease and grace he site aorfo,” end when you hear his stentorian voice yen ere at once impressed with his fi’tjf es to corn max d tNot wishing to fill your coiums with arti-cUb preirirg utmeritorious persons, or even meritorious, but as a mark of appreciation to‘ 08c Soldier” and satisfaction to his friends who daily read your pspsr, I ask your indol-gttco. OaSGAN.
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Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Tue, Jun 02, 1863
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