| ANOTHER BRAVE SOLDIER GONE
Thomas Blasland, Corporal Co. I, 15th Mass. Regiment, died at Mason Hospital in Boston, on Christmas morning. His ardent and patriotic temperment, led him early in the rebellion to leave a lucrative situation and enlist for the war. He was engaged in all the hard fought battles of his regiment, at Ball’s Bluff, Fair Oaks,, the seven days fight on the Peninsula, and at Antietam, in all of which he bore his part manfully and faithfully. He was wounded at Antietam and was sent into hospital, hoping to be able soon to rejoin his regiment and share with his comrades its toils and dangers. But it was not to be, though his wound healed, disease fastened upon him and only four weeks since he obtained a brief furlough at Point Lookout to visit his friends and come home but to die, consumption finished the work which a rebel bullet commenced. He was much esteemed and beloved in his company, and leaves an untarnished record behind him; a widowed mother, an only brother in the 2d Mass Cavalry) and one whom he had hoped when his battles were over, to make his wife, besides many warm friends to mourn his premature death. His end was peaceful and he departed with the hope of a blessed immortality, trusting in that Saviour, whom for many years he had professed to love. He was the oldest son of the late William Blasland of Boston. Mr. Blasland enlisted from Webster Mass. at the organization of the 15th Regiment. His letters to this paper, over the signature of “SLATER GUARDS” commenced soon after going into active service, and continued until within a few months of his decease. While in the hospital at Point Lookout, he was the principal contributor to the “Hammond Gazette” a small sheet published at that place. He was a pleasant and sprightly writer, a brave patriotic, patient, enduring soldier, possessing in a high degree those qualities which constitute loyal Christian, revered men, faithful to country and duty. He will be long remembered by his comrades, and his loss deeply regretted. |