Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-16
The Tenth--Presentatio OF a SWORD
ar7 &C., to Surgeon Blair!
CAMP 10Th RBG'T Va Vol. ISr.
~ 4ss.ilta, BEyBRLY,rJune 10th.

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Editors Xatelhgencer: es a
After great many turns and twists the
10th Reg't Va Vol. Inf, as predicted in
my last from Winchester, has again found
its way to West Virginia, where it, of rights,
belongs. have not much to lay before
your readers this time, except an inter-
estiug little incident that took place this
afternoon. 1t has long been the wish of
! the non commissioned officers aud ipriyates
OF this regiment to present our Assistant
Surgeon, j. R. Blair, with something or
other as tsoupspir," So on last payday
they began a collection for that purpose.
After raising quite nice sum they sent
to A. NJ. Adams Il Co., of your city, and,
purchased a very fine medal, officers sword,
sash and belt. The regiment was on drill
this afternoon when our Colonel being in
formed of the wishes OF the boys had them
to form a hollow square, with the doctor
and some few others on the inside. The
Colonel stated what he understood to be
the intention ofthe boys; after which Serg't
Powers of Co. G, made the presentation,
With the following terse and appropriate
remarks 81 f'eff' i'H''" tf.
DIR. BLAIR: preseutyou, on behalf of the
non-commissioued officers and priyates of
the 10Th regiment, this sword sash and
belt, as an expression Of the high esteem
aud enduring regardthey entertain towards
you for the zeal you have manifested in
our welfare. The sacrifices you have made
in studying our comfort instead of your
own, has been duly appreciated by the re-
cipients, and they are sorry that they are
unable to make substantial demon
stration of the gratitude they feel; but of
one thing you can always rest assured
the esteem of the boys OF the 10TH y.
said So
SERGEANT AND Fellow C1rIzENsLTo be
singled out by themen of the 10th Virginia
Regiment, and made the recipient of snch
a substantial favor, as has this day been
so gracefully bestowed upon me, cannot
but fill my bosom with emotions of pride.
II makes me doGbly proud to think that
this esteem was unsought by me-that it is
the voluntary act of those whose bedsides
have stood by when death was staring
them in the face. 1t has been my study
and ever shall be while have the honor
of remaining with you-to do all in nv
power TO relieve the sufferings of those
whom | am entrusted with. / came into
the army not for the emofuments, but
because felt it to be my duty, to my
country and humanity. l came among
you stranger, but now if would emu
merate my friends would have to call on
my friend the Adjutant for the morning
report of the Regiment. By this mean
that towards every man of the Regiment I
feel that am linked by bond of fellow
ship, in danger and in success, that make
US all one. With the 10th, and her honor
and fame, wear all bound to rise or fall.
But who that knows the men of the, l0th,
as do,can talk about failure They Fave
staked everything upon the cast, home /!
life! all u all II there is no. finching for
them. They have just helped to make q
New State; and they must, they will be
the men and soldiers to support this-the
frstborn child offreedom. In conclusion,
fellow soldiers, permit me to say that
Whatever may be our fortunes, wherever
we may go, whatever We may be permit
ted to do, | shall ever cherish this memo
rial of the partially and good will of the
10th Regimentasa most satisfactory token
Of your estimation of my efforts to dis.
charge my duty, in my sphere, 10 my
country's service, and of the friendship of
men of whose friendship man even more
ambitions than myself might well feel
proud. a ''7 al - ,-....',l -.
The whole ended with three rousipe
cheers for the Doctor. Nothing of any
importance TO write of just now, but you
may rest easy with the assurance that if
anything strange happens out here that
you will hear from THE TENTH. !.
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