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Below, we publish a tribute to the memoir of Richard Saxton, (addressed to his sister) son of Mr. John Saxton, of this place, written by a fellow-soldier of the 1st Ohio cavalry. Richard was killed by goerril’as, while carrying a dispatch from Gen. Kilpatrick.A Tribute.As the comrade of your brother,As I shared vour brother’s bed;* 'v ir: ' : T ?'. *As I’m with you sympathizing; Weeping, for the early dead,Let rue sav a few w ords to vuu,w j v' r 'v wWhile I haek these treasures send; F.r I was your brother’s comrade,And I was vour brother's friend,mWell I know your heartfelt sorrow;*•Well I understand your grief;Would that it was in my powerNow to give vour heart relief.But let this sweet thought console you While vou fervour brother sigh:imp W\ * : aLike a man he did his duty;Like a hero he did die.It may be vou will allow me* • mNow to share vour grief and tears; Now to mourn for one so generous; One so noble for his years.WFor we’ve slept and talked together;And his heart did often roam From the fields of war an I danger,Tothehapnv scenes of home.«
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Washington Fayette County Herald
Washington, Ohio, US
Thu, Dec 24, 1863
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