Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-08


Camp of 1st Pa. Cavalry in the field.
Fairfax county, Va, Sept. is, 1852.
To Mrs. Wal Mann and other Ladies Of Kshaco5uilqs
Paaeb h5itn county, Pa;
Ladies Having been requested by nv
Battalion to acknowledge the receipt of a
costly and very beautiful flag, this day re-
ceived by the 1st Battalion Of the lst Reg
iment Of Penna. Reserve Cavalry. as
present from a number of ladies, residents
of Kishacoquillas Valley, MifIin county.
Pa, as a token of their respect and appre-
citation for the heroic and gallant manner
in which the 1st Battalion conducted itself
on that memorable occasion, the 9th of Au-
gust, 1862, at the sanguinary, terrific and
terrible battle of Cedar Mountain and
while tender you, kind ladies', the sincere
and heartfelt thanks of the Battalion for
your splendid and most magnificent pres
ent, | assure you in behalf of the officers
and men of the Battalion, Git affords me
the greatest qualification to be able to do
so) that their object, aim and desire will
ever DC to protect, preserve iuvioate, and
respect that flag, not only for the sake Of
our national emblem, and fattering compli,
ment displayed on its face, but for the sake
of its fair donors, (Heayen bless them.
The bare knowledge of our being remem-
bered by our fair and loved ones at home,
will of itself be an incentive for US to press
on in the performance of our duty, in ham
strnging and annihilating this unholy and
hell born rebellion. And when it shall be
spoken Of as a thing that was, aud our glo-
rious old banner again floats in triumph
wherever It did, then, and not till then,
will We sheath our sabres and return to
our peaceful homes, pleasant valleys, and
happy tlresIdcs, bringing with us with
the help of God) our flag untarnished and
undimmed, as an evidence of cur right to
the approving prayers and smiles Of the
good and generous throughout our land,
(and especially the ladies of Kishacoqui-
las Ealley.) Again, ladies', permit me, in
behalf Of the officers and men Of my Bat
tallion, to thank you kindly for your lovely
Hag. 1t shall never want protection while
man of the lst Battalion exists to swing
a sabre, or a standard bearer, while there
is man left Of the gallant Captain j p
Taylor's company (evory man Of which I
am proud of, and their friends have good
reason to be) to take the place of the
brave and heroic sergeant Romck.
In conclusion you will please pardon me
Tor saying a word in reference to the other
two Battalions of our Regiment, for whom
| entertain the highest esteem and regard
and 1t was simply owing to circumstances
that they did not take SO conspicuous part
as did the lst at Cedar Mountain, (they
being at the time detached in other parts
OF the field, where they rendered important
service and where they would have been
but too glad to have given good accour
Of themselves, had an opportunity been af,
tordcd them.) And if it be so, and from
observation | have no doubt it is, that the
entire Reserve Corps is composed of like
material, then may the old keystone State
well be truly proud Of her noble sons in
the army; AID as ! am an outsider, ma
tive Of New York, resident of California,
where my wife and little loved ones now
are, Ooh, how | long to see them) and hav-
ing no political, congressional, State, or 9TH
er axe to grind, on this side of the Pacific
at least, | may justly, hope be considered
unbiased, and ! assure you finer body Of
men than Pennsylvania has in the Geld,
especially the lst Regt. Reserve cavalry, /
never saw, and | have seen something of
soldering and war, this being the third
that have participated in A very large
majority Of them seem to think that not
only the reputation OF their regiment but
Of heir State to a great extent, depended
upon their individual good conduct, and
act accordingly and it requires not the eye
OF physiognomist to see In nearly every
soldiers face Of our regiment, that high
toned, moral character that goes to make
up the pure patriot and true soldier, ever
willing to sacrifice home, friends, afiluence,
yea everything held sacred and dear, and
70 endure hardships, priVations, want and
suiferings Of every character ana kind inn
aein.ble-(all Of which are synonymous
with war, civil war, grim vizaged war, such
as we now find in our land) the glorious
pride, pOmp aud circumstance Of which is
with US at least to a great extent played
OUT all for the sake of his country. his
government and his flag but these once
rescued and replaced upon basis as firm
as the rock OF ages then let me bespeak
for the boys, on their return (at least for
those who are permitted to do so) to their
loved valley Kishacoquillas, a kind and
cordial reception-such a one as only the
noble and the brave are entitled to. and
such one as the virtuous and the pure
alone know how to give. Please pardon
The extreme length of this article, and
believe me, respected ladies,
Your humble and most ob't serv't,
r. j. FALLS,
No; 1ot p oot Do Poe rov