Paddy Owen's Regulars UPDATE
LETTERS
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Vol I page 53 (Bottom of Page) Colonel Owen also addressed the rumor about
the fights near Baltimore. He sent a letter that was printed in the Irish American
on August 31, 1861
with the attached notice:
The 24th Pennsylvania Regiment
We have received a letter from Colonel J.T.Owen of the 24th Pennsylvania
Regiment of Volunteer Militia which effectively disposes of the vile slander of the
Baltimore Sun, to which we referred two weeks ago, and which our excellent
Philadelphia Correspondents have already contradicted. The pressure on our
space this week only allows us to give the conclusion of the gallant Colonel's
epistle in which he pays a high tribute to the men under his command. It is as
follows:
Permit me to say in conclusion that a better set of men than those
constituting the Regiment which I have the honor to command have never taken
the field; nor are there any more loyal and galiant men to be found than the sons
of old Ireland.
With respect, I am yours truely, JOSHUA OWEN
Philadelphia, August 15, 1861
Vol II page 907 Private Moses Granlee in Company A would write his
mother on September 30th 1864 from his tent on siege duty at Fort Davis. This
veteran of every campaign since the beginning of the war would die in its final
year and had heard rumors that he was being called a deserter back in
Philadelphia.
Camp Near Petersburg
Sept. 30th / 64
Dear Mother
I take pleasure in answering your most kind and welcome letter
bearing date Sept 10th in which I was very glad too see that you was enjoying
good health. in return I am glad to say am enjoying the same good Blessing. let
us thank god for his mercies. please excuse me for not riting sooner the reason
was that I heard that you had moved and I didn't know where. I was very glad
to hear from you to know where you live and that you live in a nice place. You
rote about the money we were paid the other day and I sent some home to
you. I suppose you will have it before this reaches you.
I was glad to hear that John was doing well and hope he may continue so.
Send me his dirsections in your next letter and the person who was so smart as
to make me our a Deserter I hope you will find out whoit was. And I am very
thankful to Mrs. Gibson for taking my part. if you find out who it was let me
know and I will make itn all right with them when I get home. If I have the
good luck you rote about
John's ring I have it myself.
we have had some pretty hard times here of late fighting and marching from
one place to another. The other night we were put on the front where we were
doing picket duty. We are packed up at the present time and have been for
two days. we expect an attack at any moment but so far nothing has happened,
but the rebs give us some hard shelling. We expect to have a hard fight here
pretty soon. I know of no other perticular news at present. I will close by
sending my kind regards and best wishes you and all the family hoping you are
all enjoying good health.
From your true and Effectionate Son
Moses Granlee
Give my kind reagrds to Mr. Gibson and tell him to rite to me.
I wish you to go to Francou and tell him to git a pair of Boots made by the man
that made the last ones for me. I will send the money for them.
Vol I Page 502 (new fourth paragraph) Sometime, after being paid, Private
John Boyle in Compnay I would take time before breaking camp to have a
photograph taken to be sent to a female friend named Sallie back in
Philadelphia. he sent it home with Captain Tinen's wife who was returning to
Philadelphia. he enclosed the following letter to his mother with instructions.
The likeness would no doubt become a cherished item as Private Boyle would
die at Gettysburg in less than a month......
Dear Mother
I send by Mrs. Tinen my likeness to Sallie. I have directed it to your
care and wish yu would give it to Ellen and she can deliver it privately. I am
waiting for a letter from you everyday. I sent $30 home yesterday Adams
Express.
I remain Your Affectionate Son
J.C. Boyle