The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-07
HEADQUARrERS FIFTH REGIMENT N. Y. s. N.
III New York, August s, 1861.
PAUL FRANK, Adjutant,


DESOLUTIONS OF THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT
snt New York State Militia, held in the armOry OF the
regiment at Essex Market on the evening Of the LIST Of
August the following resolutions were unanimously adopt
Whereas one Of the colors Of the Sixty ninth having
been momentarly lost during the engagement with tho
Conederates the 2st of last month the color geant
having been shot down and Captain John Widely Of the
FIRE ZOuaves, having calamity recovered and restored the
same 10 the sixty ninth; be II
Resolved That the true and lasting gratitude Of tho Off.
aud Of the Sixty ninth is due to Captain John
Widely for his generous and Chvaros conduct OF that &C
casion-that IL hereby freely and heartily offered him
and that with the view to him the more pcrma
nentiy or it, testimonial Commemorative Of his noble
dar ing soldier and fireman. be INepared and pre-
sented TO him. with the thanks Of the NINTH at the
whereas the citizens of Philadelphia having with the
corality and hospitality received the Sixty ninth
on its way through Their esy 70 New YORK ana navs
OF the regiment and paid them the kindiest and most
generous attention, be It
Sixty ninth hereby sincerely offered 10 the citizens Of
Philadelphia with the honest promise TO recprocate their
patriotic hospitality on the first occasion.
Resolved That the thanks o the officers and men Of the
Sixty ninth specially due aud hereby cordially rem
dered to Colonel Lerts and his command of the Seventh
regiment ~ Y s. NJ for the high honor done the sixty
ninth by their of the regiment the occasion OF
ITS return from Virginia on the 9th of July.
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the officers and
Of The Sixty ninth are hereby rendered 10 Lieutenant
OGrady and The members OF company az Fourth artil
ery n Y. s. NJ for the highly complimentary services
rendered by himself aud his command on the occs ion
the return Of the Sixty .nnth to New York
Resolved That the foreman and members OF the 'iiber
MIA Hook and Ladder Company truly entitled TO The
bearcst thanks OF the officers and men OF the sixty nntl
for their enthusiastic reception Of the Sxtynni Oh In,
27th Of July, and their participation in the welcome
given TO the regiment on ts return to New York.
Resolved, That the most gratefu! acknowledgment 81
their fraterna and patriotic proceedings regard TO the
regiment and their brilliant participation IN the great 20
puar welcome accorded TO the regiment on s from
service in Virginia is einently due and is hereby made
with open hands and hearts TO the several irish cv
and military societies which under the able and dlsiin
gushed direction Of Owen Keenan,, ESQ Grand Marshal
and Lieutenant Colonel Smith of the PhGn,a Brigade
with their splendid insignia ana banners and ID Tie full
Of their Irish oyousness and pride, welcomed thc
countrymen OF tie Sixty ninth on their return 10 New
York and conducted them back with much enthusiasm
to their homes repsyrg with an excess OF hoor the du
ties the regiment were proud to discharge " the service
of the United States and for the credit and glory Of thu
national flag