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October 22, 1861
Cincinnati Daily Press
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Mr. Willis writes from Washington suggesting that French soldiers in the US army be grouped into one brigade for better cohesion, as they prefer to soldier and cook together, addressing shortages in the 55th Regiment and supporting the young Princes of France in action.
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THE FRENCH SOLDIERS IN OUR ARMY.
Mr. Willis writes to the Home Journal from Washington:
The French (to make a remark that has been well considered) soldier well together. They are born to soldier and cook, as Yankees are born to carpenter and bargain; but they (the French) require each other's society more than other nations do. They like to encamp together, and cook together, and all the rest of it together. And why would it not be well, therefore, to segregate, and collect into one brigade, all the Frenchmen in our service? There are hundreds scattered, at present, through the various divisions of our army, while there is a deficiency of actual numbers in this Fifty-fifth Regiment, besides a sprinkling of some few inharmonious Irish and Germans. It was suggested, in my hearing, that it would be well worth the while of “the authorities” to issue some general order, which would facilitate this crystallization natural around a nucleus—the combining of all the French, among our scattered volunteers, into one effective body. Think how gallantly the young Princes of France would go into action, with such a brigade of their own proper subjects behind them!
Mr. Willis writes to the Home Journal from Washington:
The French (to make a remark that has been well considered) soldier well together. They are born to soldier and cook, as Yankees are born to carpenter and bargain; but they (the French) require each other's society more than other nations do. They like to encamp together, and cook together, and all the rest of it together. And why would it not be well, therefore, to segregate, and collect into one brigade, all the Frenchmen in our service? There are hundreds scattered, at present, through the various divisions of our army, while there is a deficiency of actual numbers in this Fifty-fifth Regiment, besides a sprinkling of some few inharmonious Irish and Germans. It was suggested, in my hearing, that it would be well worth the while of “the authorities” to issue some general order, which would facilitate this crystallization natural around a nucleus—the combining of all the French, among our scattered volunteers, into one effective body. Think how gallantly the young Princes of France would go into action, with such a brigade of their own proper subjects behind them!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
French Soldiers
Us Army
Military Brigade
Fifty Fifth Regiment
Young Princes
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Willis
Young Princes Of France
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Mr. Willis
Young Princes Of France
Location
Washington
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Mr. Willis suggests consolidating scattered French soldiers in the US army into one brigade to leverage their natural affinity for group activities, addressing shortages in the 55th Regiment and enabling gallant action under the young Princes of France.