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which every loyal citizen should be proud,and which he should defend until the la«tand they have forgotten the oath whichthey had so solemnly taken to obey theirsuperior officers, and abide by the lawsof the U. S. Here are their names, remember them:Phillip C. Adams, Wm. Gifford, Wm. ^ j Goings, M. L. L. Green and Levi Ket-ttie.1Two hare been discharged: Jno. B.Craig and Harrison Shiplet.aThree have died: Shadrick C. Roten,ssIlenry Griffith and Richard Parker. Thelatter was discharged, but died, I understand, a day or two after arriving at home.evSome of the companies have been re-regaling themselves on “good tilings” sentfrom home. Every company in the regiment has received more 'or less fromhome except company K, and but oneysmall box has yet arrived for it.If our friends at home want us to do:egood, substantial fighting in the expect-| ed battle, they had better prepare anda send forthwith, a small box of eatables0' and wearables to each member of the company. Our friends certainly do not J know how much good such presents doIVe,the boys, or long ere this we would havebeen in receipt of large boxes of “blessamgs.”The weather has been quite changea■ ble for some time. Part of the time it ii10Vvery cold and windy, while there are dayidwhen it is quite warm and pleasant, witlleclear cold nights. To-day, although iis near mid winter, is clear and pleasantand has quite the appearance of SpringOur Brigade, (the 22d,) is still undecommand of Gen. Cruft, but our Diviiion, (the 4th,) has undergone a changin commanders—Gen. Smith being removed and one General Palmer, a Kertuckian, placed in his stead. One Rega iment (20th Ky.) has been taken froierIour Brigade and sent to Bowling GreeiaThe 1st and 2d Ky., 31st Ind., and 90sheOhio now compose the 22d Brigade.Major Yeoman (dubbed the “SpannMajor,”) holds his own. He is lookir^ 1 A 4 ' ------ I 1 'ire remarkably well, and seems well sati WG fled with his position, as well as wi matters and things in general. Eveweentattoone places implicit confidence in him, a:1 have not the least idea but that wheiever he would lead, the 90th Regimeiwethey would follow without a dissentivoice.wemeCol. Ross has not yet fully recoverfrom his last sicknes, but is able toBO f| about. The command of the regimit0 j still rests on Lieut. Col. Itippey.l»e j If anything extra turns up, I will wiyou. Until then goodby.Yours,alsl OPYT
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Washington Fayette County Herald
Washington, Ohio, US
Thu, Dec 25, 1862
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