The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-12
Capt Richardson received the sword with no
little embarrassment, and then responded as fol

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Surgeon Hancock and Lieut.. Sizer I'm receiving
this beautiful token Of affection from the corps which
l have the honor to command, cannot restrain ex-
pressions OF surprise for although have realized
most fully heretofore substantial evidences of their
esteem confess that was unprepared for this new
proof OF confidence receive ii, gentlemen, with
which You have been pleased to give uttefsnee have
found q deep lod gment in my heart Should there
ever be an occasion to nsheath this beautiful weapon
gentlemen it shall never be disgraced bnt on the
contrary, to quote your own expressive words nv
hand will quickly draw the blade, ever return il
our SOIL or blow 10 required preserve the
OF our fathers, sacred and inviolate Is 6ts37lS7E
In looking back through the vista Of wears which
nave elapsed since the formation Of our corps emo
tlon arse which cannot be repressed Throuah every
vcissltude, through every trial have struggled on
surmountlng every obstacle, until We can now, on
TINS our xth anniversary point to organization q
powerful In numbers as is il in military capacity
Here we see the propnety, the appostene1s of the
s have % kind
vided we fall" Permit me to echo and re-echo this
sentment-snd to add tbs hope that the union of
thought and feeling which has thus far marked our
career, may forever characterizs every officer and
member of The You've GUARD.
receive the token, and will ever wear it with
PRIDE and pleasure. Words are Inadequate to ex-
press the deep of gratitude for this new proof
of your confidence and love- but if life of devotion
to the interest Of the corps and fixed determination
ment you have these assurances from the depths Of
nv heart again th.nk vo,, 60, t6. 20. -
however vaIuable il the more dearly ns;zsa T,an
knowledge of the spirit in which it is rendered.
The present is beautiful drss. svord 18th .o,;a
silver scabbard plated win rod and cot nv - 'e ,ha
best manner for the Companv bv M;scha1I q e IT, r.
Ter of this CITY, On the scabbard ;s the fo,,o,.;1e
Inscription: Capt John B. Ricbardson sof ths hs
Young Guard Presented by the corns .s ! to
ken of their regard for him A 4 sceutJemsn ana
their love tor him Is their Captain. United we
stand divaed we ian On the guard of the hilt,
Is the virginia coat OF arms And on the blade is
inscribed foung duafd commissioned April 18th,
ieS accompanying the sword was . handsome
oet VIII ,d Hcn guy enains. Inc whole affair cost
over SlO0 ana was deserved compliment to
As soon "a Cant sRicbardson could divsst hi.y,
seF of the old sword and DOM the new one The
line Of march waa acain resumed Tor CiarLss
Snr;no ,vhare the tarcet r.ct;ca sna Nr,,. ..s
~ nf..ks ni.ca : - - y '-'-'o. " =
Tare., pro.,;c.-Af,er t.tin.s = sho,t -..,,,e
The Csnf.in ordered the comnsnv to rrensra so.
,rac,cs snd so,, ~ ss;,
Iarget plac.ce, sna seon. IneleaHer me nrng
.hs =, .wa ,y s oas -
.hs. ps;ns.sR S;,ar NJ rn.Sa ~ hoss s,o,
s... saAs s ~ "A a. S. uo @ sno cess sos'
nAvns s.ueN .o een'io pl~cA' anu was suese'oi
oecssIoa GsI ms, snc v'.'o. x-..... u.-..... !.
an.ad ,ha r.ad. 70 ,hn % snidssr sa
pEh;ch he ,ssurr 81 .h.nt. ~
m. D;nnsr wss : sunerb affair eotte, m IN
Thn.nn.an,s hast .sv,s svsrv,b;r, Ss;vr .hrnH
sns, When the cloth v.s yemasA5 fSe Amid.
were m circulated, sentiments offered and speeches
made oy invited saes.s ana memGe,s. d seaasnne IN
e every friend of that noble and gallant corps the
Az O'Clock ths company returned % me sl,y