Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-21

ANOTHER SWORD PRESENTATION.
Mr. EDIroR,-The ladies Of Orwell de-
sirous Of testifying to Capt. Abel, Co. D,
l4th regiment, their high estimation Of his
mentah moral and patriotic worth, and Of ex-
pressing to him and his men the sympathy
and encouragement to go forth with strong
arms and stout hearts, 10 battle for freedom
and our country's riRhts--presented him on
the morning OF the Grand Review at Brattle-
boro' that "beautiful sword, worn by him
on that day, accompanied by a list Of the
names Of its donors, also the following letters
ORWELL, oct 20. 1862
can't T.. O. d5rN. SiR.--in consider alton Of your
many excellent qualities citizen and soldier our
hiau toned pauiuusm and ndefaui able Lahore, in collect
log With much alacfity your gallant little baud 0f
Numuuts bra,cst and best" thereby spauug us the
d-hunor " cuusctpt 10 he field The ladies OF Ot
veil wish 10 demousttate our appreciation " your mtr.
its 100 the significant token OF sword, btlt and cash,
which herewith have the honor Of presenting To you-
take them.
That this cleaning blade will never be- anished by a
deed unworthy OF Nermonts noble sons, We fully believe
May incite yourself and your brave soldiers TO higher
ambition, eater endurance and more heroic deeds, ana
may 10 be welded the defense Of Stars aud
Stripes aud glorious Union, with he irresistible
crgy and indomitable will Of Ethan Aen-our illsuous
Green Mountain Boy, Of Revolutionary memory.
L,t this mcmtnto be- assurance 90 yourself and
those who 10 With you. their country upon the
tented field that you will be most kindly remember
cd boy your many friends at home and may the God OF
battles preserve and restore you 70 ns crowned WIN he
Iaurcls 9fviotory. MtN. Is RUoI,
In behaif0tthc i1di0 Of OroeH
The regiment being ordered to leave Brat
tlcboro' the next day, Capt. Aboll's reply
was necessarily delayed some days. Amid
the confusion, atigues and arduou, duties Of
a camp life, and as he said, too cold, wet and
tired to write at all, he responded IN the fol-
lowing appropriate and gratifying manner:
CAMP CHASE Va. Oct ~, is52
Ladies Of OfeeH LIN view OF our necessary absence
lifetime " thr Cepuuu " the valuable gilt prtt ted
me at Braitlcboro, beg leave, at this late hour 70
make some reply.
What have done call for so great favor from you
cannot imagine but u you have seen anything Boz me
worthy ufsuch expression accept the gf with far
less reluctance What have done ia the service " my
sense Of duty and not hr that which would be gam 5I
me. Nor did retnlist 10 endure second time the pri
vaions Of s0lders iiiewhch none hut they who have
experienced them, csn fully apptecste-with any view
oi pefs)nal emolument, Tor that Is lu poor fec1n
peusc.
have the honor NJ being the leader ofa small baud OF
Green Mountain Boys whose hearts believe a.,
steel and whose hands willing - stik,
telling blow their hresdes and for their fcud
who remain 1t home wishing thcm God speed ia thc
campaign To tell the truth feel proud Of them WIN
such 20 assist aud thai beautiful sword 20 iuspi
aud remind me bat am ever kindly remembered AT
home hope % sorve my cou Try ih such manner
my friends may regret that they have been its
donors nor so as 10 reflect dshunor upon me Tar ltmt
OF our state.
Ladies' we hope again to see you, 90 return when tho
thousands who have lined the Northern eBons in de
ensc ofour rights, shall have gained guriuus victory
but yet forget that Of these brave boy'
may fall and this be fate " any u us, hope II
may be standing maufuly at his post
Moreover we hope that soon you may all enjoy glo
ruus 0ii0H union Of heats aud union OF states
that none hereafter ran part a-uudef.
am, ladies, your most ooedient servant,
CHARLES ABELL.