The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-29
Flag Presentation 10 Company F, 9th
MINI. Regiment, by the Ladies Of
Castle Rock, MINI.

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MINI. Regiment, by the Ladies Of
Castle Rock, MINI.
PREsEaTATios.
CAPT. ALDRIcH-SIR:-I now have
'be honor to present 10 Company +,
through you as their captain, and 10 be.
ball OF the ladies Of Castle Rock and vi.
clnity, this beautfuI ensign of our beloved
country.
We wish you TO accept il as a token Of
the kind regard we have for you, and the
confidence we feel in you as a company,
that. in whatever situation you are placed,
you will ever be ready TO DO your duty to
yourselves, your country and your God.
And should you be called to the battle field
soon, either 10 punish those blood thirsty
savages who have desola:ed so many hap
py homes, or TO 90 down iEto the heart Of |
this once happy country to assist in put |
ting down this unjust rebellion, may you
ever remember the aGxious hearts which |
beat for you at home. anxious, not only
for your safety on the field OF battle, but
amid the many temptations which sur.
round you 10 camp liIe.
We have freely given you up ss hus-
bands, brothers and sons, il need be, TO be
offered upon the altar OF our country, and
may that silent monitor ever actuate you
TO deeds Of courage and valor, and may
its silken folds never be tarnished by rebel
hands. As we cannot accompany you, we
will stay a, home and pray for you, that
our Heavenly Father may watch over ant
protec' you, and bring you back again in
bis own good time TO our hearts and
homes, as good, pure, and noble as when
you left.
With these few remarks, now presen,
you this flag.
REPLY.
LADIES II appear on this occasion as
the representative Of Company F, 10 re
ceive 10 their behalf This beautiful flag,
purchased by you and beautifully made
by your hands. Be assured that we hold
in very high regard our nations emblem
but this will be doub!y dear TO US, for OF
it we behold the work and genius Of oul
mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters
Hardly member Of our company will
J look upon those stars aud stripes, but tha
will see there what a wife, a mother, or
sister has done in remembrance of him.
Yes, most gladly do we receive it as
token Of confidence, respect and kind re
CARDS of those dear ones at home.
| We are also reminded by this mani
festation that, while we have been chang
ing stations, from fort 10 fort, from post L
post, marching something more than ioul
hundred and fifty miles since we left ouI
sacred all, for the cause OF our country
most Of which has been performed during
the most inclement part Of our fall and
winter, cheeriully obeying the orders o
, the officers appointed over US, we hav,
not been beyond your kind and affection
ate remembrances. This assurance vii
buoy US up in all coming time. and slim
: ulale us 10 active duty, that we ma
:, prove ourselves worthy OF those patriot
{ wives, mothers, and sisters that are s
kindly and affeclionately remembering u
( at home.
In behalf Of the company, ! thank 20,
for this present. We shall prize il very
highly. We feel honored by its presen
talion. We here solemnly pledge yot
that so long as we are permitted 10 hold I
company existence, whether on the IndiaI
trail, in the camp, or on the Southern
battle field, it shall float over US as 10
ken from warm true hearts at home, ant
as token OF our own loyalty to the gov
. ernment, and Of the momentous issues tha
;. have been forced upon US by this unhol
h rebellion. We came forth last Augus
and you gave us up at the call Of ou
country, TO do and endure all that migt
be necessary for the support of our gov
ernment. Soon after our organization a
a company, the hofrid yells of the lndi
ans were heard on our frontiers. the tom
ahawk and scalping knife were seen drip
, ping with the blood OF hundreds of ou
neighbors we were therefore ordered L
the place where those bitter and heart
rending scenes were committed, as soor
as guns could be furnished us, withou
cartridge boxes or belts, but the spoie
had done bis deeds of murder and out
rage, and aed far beyond the limit
assigned us for operations. We there!or'
bring you no trophies from this Indian war
except clear record Of having alway'
well and faithfully performed every dut!
assigned US. We know nothing OF ou
: future operations, whether we shall be il
pursuit Of those ruthless savsges, or il
the battle fields OF the South, where rebel
and traitors are a more bitter and deter
q mined foe, and deserve a severer punish
4; ment than those sayages OF the massacr
J, referred 10. Yes, we will always remem
Der your anxious desires Tor our safety an,
| welfare. and should ii be the lot OF any @
, US TO lall. as many OF our brothers hav
!, fallen beiore,th name dear wife. mother
or sister. shall be the last words our lip
shall utter. Temptations surround us j
the army. as we'll as in society at home
but we have buckled on the armor for tn
fight morally, as we'll as the panopl
}. Of war. l will therefore, as captai
}. Of this company, pledge you that a
r who are spared 10 return, shall come
Q gladden. your hearts. for We will return
morally good. pure and noble, as whe
we LETT, and bettered somewhat by the tri
ais and experiences Of the campaign
y We 60 forth joined together 5rmly as
i bnnd OF brothers. making the interest {
Q one toe interest Of all. and the interest {
7, all the interest Of one. 1t will be ther'