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If the little booklet will be interesting to my comrades, or of any value in a historical way, I shall feel amply repaid for the labor in preparing it.

George Perkins

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This book is dedicated to the memory of our beloved Colonel Allison L. Brown. A brave soldier, a Christian gentleman, and a good friend of every member of his Regiment. He died as he had lived, in the good esteem of the community, and the love of his comrades.

“Peace to his ashes.”

Col. Allison L. Brown

(from a war time photograph)

Enlisted as a private in Co. C 73d O. V. I., promoted to Sergeant; resigned for promotion; recruited a company for the 89th O. V. I.; commissioned Captain of Co. D 89th O. V. I.; resigned on account of ill health. Elected Colonel of the 2d Ross County Militia Regiment, afterward the 27th Regiment, Ohio National Guard. Commissioned Colonel of the 149th O. V. I.; elected State Senator in 1875, served four years; re-elected in 1879. Died October 26th, 1879.

Colonel Ally.

Captain W. W. Peabody