Everybody in the 2nd Ohio is familiar with the name and
services of Prof. Peck, of Oberlin, the man who has always done so much for the
Ohio soldiers, both the sick and well, and who had an article in the paper a
short time ago about the 2nd Ohio.
The boys are delighted with your praise of the
Regiment. I have told a good many what you wrote in regard to us. All say, “Well,
if he says that he does not know a regiment which has done better than
ours, we ought to feel proud, for he is well acquainted with Ohio
troops.”
Our Regiment has been sadly depleted during the campaign. It
has not been recruited, but we hope to have it filled up, if another call for
troops shall be made. Perhaps a portion of the records of Company C, with which
I am serving will interest you. On the 1st day of May, 1864, the Company left
Washington with forty-eight men, all told. During the summer, seven recruits
joined it, making a total of fifty-five. From May 1st until this date, the losses
foot up as follows: Five killed — all brave and good — thirty wounded and
seventeen missing. Today we number for duty, eleven enlisted men, every one
good soldiers.
Theodore is robust and always ready for duty. He is
well-fashioned for a soldier, having a hardy constitution and a jolly
temperament. He was pleased to be remembered by you.
Yesterday I received a beautiful Christmas gift from my
friends, Will Hudson, Fred Allen, Delos Haynes and Charley Fairchild, a pair of
shoulder-straps. The Col. received a very cunning picture today of Sister
Melissa, with her little treasure Carrie in her arms.
The glorious news from Gen'ls Thomas and Sherman has just
been read to us. We gave three hearty cheers. We hope that the end is not far
distant.
Yours truly,
Luman H. Tenney,
Capt. 2nd O. V. V. C.
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| Melissa and Baby Carrie |
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 137-8
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