New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-17

and happy homes, rushing voluntarily to the de-
renee OF their rights and ours as frccmen, and de-
HVcfef3 from blind, bigOted and selfish Govern
| ncnt-1hen then hath the name Of soldier doubly
deep and thrilling sound in our ears: stirring up
"lthIn us the holy emotions Of love and gratitude
towards those making such sacrifices for our com
| mon cause and interests. Actuated by such feel
| ings, the members Of the I'ickwick Club having
been long and intimately associated, not only with
| the officers, but with many Of tie members of the
| several companies composing your regiment de-
termlned TO present to you this token of their high
appreciation OF your self sacrifice to the interests
ol your country, your merits as men, citizens and
| s"'NcT', ana to give to your noble regiment the
| prestige OF a name. We have chosen to call yours
| the Pelican Regiment" and trust it will be ac
ccptable to and adopted by you. 4 name gen
tIemen, Identifies and distinguishes one object from
| ahoncr; and az the name Of our immortal Wash
ln@ton, blended with his many virtues and vaOrOus
| deeds, identified and distinguished him above all
| men Of his country, shall the name and heroic
deeds OF this regiment identify and distinguish it
above al otEerS on the battlefield. We have
caused to be embIazoned on the ample folds of
this talr flag the name we have chosen. also the
| emblem OF your State, pelican feeding its Young
IT exhibits parental care, sOlCitude and defence ;
ana well we know, gentlemen-sOldierS Of the Pe
can Regiment, that you will ever feel parental
care and soIcitude for, and protect and defend
| with your lives the honor and interests of our be-
loved state On the other side are eleven stars,
| elnblemat1cal OF the eleven noble and patriotic
! states CT the South who have banded themselves
| into one glorious Confederacy, for resistance to
treachcrouS and tyranniCal Government an unjust
and unequal legislation and offer once more TO
poor, Persecnted freedom peaceful, just and
nI"Ppy rome. and as the star OF the Last guided
tn tbn ~ - tt oi 'ie I%i9 VI % i
Stors o;a L J;t W. t''C @ 70 '3ti 81 dHi unISe
trs Eono frn @ Io ~ fI1 ~ ~ az
ntIer and fna1Iv har, to 1.NTr Lann1 Inn,oS orl
| families. This wreath is but typical OF that wreath
oa3 @ ' g @ 1870 raI. } W. ""o' Il CIV "iIu t
Inn,n in tr,;J,rh f.n,o ,ho fi1 nf iIotto Va
| honn onI.otnI ic,,r a;,1,. ~ o +bn orI;on - :
Tie n3 IJ 9" w @ 40 'ne + @ Ion" Won VI VI
man an2i IrrtIos AVA f;iin i-lr ;ti @ 1 a.
worth and virtues az citizens, neighboTs, frcnds
and nave an abiding lalt IN your skill and bravery
rs solelers. We feel and know that in your hands
ouf nag VIII bc ever foremost IN the tght, and de-
| lehutd win courage and bravery known only to
-llose VINO night IN so Just cause We know also
tlat when, IN after days, the pen OF the historian
shall have recorded the events OF this sacrilcg0u5
war OF tyranny and oppression, its brightest pages
| VIII be Illuminated with the heroic deeds OF the
| Seventh Louisiana Pelican Regiment. We feel
| assured, dear friends, that when, amidst the bat
tie DIN, you cast your eyes upon this flag, its en-
| blcms will recall 70 your minds the happy homes
the loved wives, children and friends you left be-
| Mnd tlat this VIII stimulate your souls with re-
| newed courage, and nerve your arms with tcnfold
| strength to deal deadly conflict on our enemies
| linen, with the prayers and heartfelt wishes OF
| every member O this Club for your safety and sue
cess, we contde tliis flag to your keeping, and you
| 70 the care and prctecton OF HIM who ordcreth all
thnGS 1or good. Take it, and may the God OF
| Battles crown with SUCCESS your every effort.
Col. Hays, in his usual GelicitOus and animated
style, replied;
Ge1d5enten- Nt""'e1's Of the Ptc!1rtc5 Cl"J-l had
o hoi a",ciPa'eu pa sncn an agfeeaoe Su5Prlse, ana
The iiioht vino Of NV reaiment had not prenarad
myself with any set speech-had not intended to
ma@niGccnt Standard Won have nrenared for ns
and the high compliment of having selected my
regiment as Its recipient, ! cannot refrain from
Lnhhh!hs lew [elaEhs: HSoell6En' ,ne war iop
rUr m' .t' ii2 L. p"CNtsu @ On Uui al l'oi 70 ~
' yots0I i%u ~ .3 n, a VI wa, VI p,,nopic' p w nav ~ ., AZ
| hoiv and sacrei riabt If free ini1cnen5ent AMI
co1aI government: and we 10 forth to battle in
the full conviction that our Cause is Just, God
protected cause, and that we viii be yjctorious.
| Men fighting in such a cause as ours. and stimu.
| lated by such tokens of friendship and esteem.
must ever be triumphant Gentlemen Of the Pick
wick Club, tender to you the hearty and sincere
thanks of every officer and soldier OF my regiment
for this magnificent present, and here 9Ied@e nv
self that there is not a man of my command who
will not defend and protect it with the last drop of
torn it may be in the battles strife but to the best
Of our ability, covered with glory and renown.
Capt, Gilman, of the Color Company, { Crescent
to % guard and S defend SD as W you w5ud Sg life
and sacred honor.
Again, gentlemen of the Pickwick Club, to you,
and, through your President, to every member of
your Club our deep and sincere thanks are ten.
dered for this testimonial of your esteem
| Tbor will ,,o+iotio and c,1 +;r;,r ,,,oo1 ~
!, "','l '''1 ms "PPN"' "
the men OF the regiment, the ceremony was con-
c!uded By an eloquent and solemn prayer and ben
! ediction by the Rev Dr. Hedges. of the Episcopal
Church of this CITY, who had accompanied the de-
putation for this purpose
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| comnonv n which We bova heforo ,ofor.od loovos
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