Racine County WI Archives News.....Letter from Col. Fairchild to Mr. Yates October 22, 1862
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Racine Journal Racine, Wisconsin • Wed, Oct 22, 1862 Page October 22, 1862
 Dear Sir,  You have lost a son 
who has fallen in the ranks of 
this regiment while bravely 
fighting for his country.
  I Wish to add my testimony that 
John was a good soldier and a good 
man. At the battle of South 
Mountain his captain was  badly 
wounded, and I left him in command 
of his company. He gallently led 
them through that fight, and the 
fearful battle of Antictam, doing 
his duty nobly and fell while 
cheering on his men, On the 17th 
day of September. 
You may well be proud of his 
memory as we are. None among the 
many brave men ****? have behaved 
better than did your son. No man 
can fall in a better cause.
        I am very truly yours,
                  L FAIRCHILD,
              Col. 2nd Wis.Vols 

To James Yates,  Esq.,
Racine, Wisconsin 



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