2670

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 July 1864 (20 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2670 - L. July 9:4/3 - In a letter to the editor, Capt. A. A. Stafford
explains the Oberlin company's transfer to the 15th O. N. G. by saying
that the editor of the Elyria DEMOCRAT charges the officers of Co. A
with quiet "trickery" regarding the transfer, and claims that members -
of the company tried to have the Elyria and Oberlin companies united with
Cleveland, but conditions being unfavorable, it was suggested that the
company be transferred to the 150th.
"Our company was ordered to Elyria and the DEMOCRAT accused us of
"trickery" during our week's stay and said we were guilty of planning
a consolidation with Cleveland after agreeing to go to the 13th. I
called upon the editor, asked him to name one instance where we resort-
ed to trickery, but he failed to do so.
"Leaving Elyria the last of the week I expected to return, but found
the transfer had been made and reported the news to Maj. H. C. Laundon.
"The members of our company are very grateful for the kindness shown
us by the people of Elyria and they passed resolutions to that effect.
"The statement of the unknown correspondent that the men or our com-
pany do not uphold the officers is false." (20)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

Elyria, O.; Elyria DEMOCRAT (newspaper); Lawndon, Maj. H. C.; Oberlin, O.; Stafford, Capt. A. A.; U. S. army