The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-08-14
From the Armies.
From the Armies.
The mcn of the noble Doth present
cd their Colonel, Swaine, with an ele-
giant sword, DC. Captain Bope made

| cd their Colonel, Swaine, with an ele-
giant sword, DC. Captain Bope made
the presentation speech as follows:
Cot. SwAINE:-I have been delegat-
ed by the commissioned officers and
enlisted men of this regiment, to pre-
sent to you, for them, and in their
name, this sword and equipments and
field glass.
We desire you to accept them, sir,
not only as q mark of our perfect con
fidence in You as an officer. hut also
as testimonial Of our warm esteem
and affection for you as our command
err; as an evidence too, of our appre-
citation of your untiring efforts, pa
thence and success; your unvarying
kindness and forbearance with our
faults, in developing us from that un-
drilled, undisciplined condition in
which YOU found us when you assum-
ed command, rendered unavoidable by
the necessities Of the service, into a
well drilled, we'll disciplined thoro'ly
organized battalion Of soldiers.
Accept then, Colonel, this testimo-
nial. with our warnest wishes for your
future welfare and success. and he as
sured that ever in the future. whether
upon the march or in the camp, upon
the battlefield or drill-ground, in the
field serving our country or at home.
enjoying its blessings and happiness,
after this war shall have ceased and
Union and peace shall have been re-
stored. we shall continue to cherish
for YOU the same warm feelings and
sentiments of respect which prompt
us to ask your acceptance of this gift.
The Colonel replied in the follow
ing manner:
Ny REGIMENT:-Itneeded not these
beautiful presents to convince me that
/ had gained your hearts rs well as
your respect. The prompt and cheer
fll manner in which vou have always
Ioheved my orders, and the patience
vou have exhibited while I have been
trying to impart to yon the dry les
sons Of the recruit; added to youl
studied respectful department to me
on all occasions. convinced me oftha'
fact long ago. You have seen fit T.,
adopt this substantial mode to assure
me Of that fact and I in the same
spirit the gifts are offered accent them
my heart overfowing with feelings
that il is not in the power of words tC
express.
camc~monG Won stranger, witt
no particular individual feeling fol
Won; no knowledge Of the character
= of any of the men was TO command
|, came to volunteers in the Gloriou,
, cause we represent: and ] knew by
y doing nv duty towards them as ha(
tried to do with others before. Iwo'C
4 serve my country to the hest Of my
| ability. To nv qualification | fomt
:. YOU an intelligent body ofmen, having
no superiors in that respect in tn,
American army; and soon fount
: mvself fo"ming an attachment for vo,
Q that nothing now on earth can sever
!, II needed not, then, these heautifu
presents 10 gain nv love, and 1knov
u full well that was not the spirit tha
:: prompted these gifts. l accept then
0 rs offerings of friendship from thos
, who may have formed so high an ap
-, probation &C my poor efforts to al
vance the REGIMENT. In what I hav,
V done have only done my dntv; 70
@ 7 owe 70 my Government my profess
ional education, and desire no prais
for giving the Government the henc
. fit OF that education in "this hour o
its trial hut TIE praise il dnc 20 VO'
= who have left your peaceiil homes t,
crush . wicked rebellion, and strike
, blow for Union and liberty. tn
praise is duo to Won, who fors0k'n,
vour civil avocations have donned
] soldiers 9arh, and advanced so rap
Il idlv in vour new profession.
q Soldiers-we will 90 on rs we hav
y. commenced, and we hope to see tn
y whole improve with us--no regimen
II though shall cxcel-and if we can, w
c will surpass them all, until our friend
k everywhere shall esteem us, and ou
u foes dread ms.
You will have to continue to bca
| WIN III opiiN tiiipNd dhNNo Noh7N
e quent npon strict discipline. ! hav
,r never had friend to reward or enemie
t, to punish, and have none now i
- this regiment, though l wish yon q
" to consider me your friend, for | fee
" ] know, am your best friend; and
y can prove that to you better by doin
D. my duty toward you without partia
. ity, favor or affection.
: Success is always gratifying. and
% am proud to he able to say, that in IN
" humble opinion, my efforts in your b
lie half have been crowned with compile
n success, for yon have advanced in dri
and discipline far exceeding my mo
i. earnest expectations. 1t is not n
:. only ambition to lead You in nume
;" ous battles, from which we will emers
~ crowned with victory. Weare in arm
II to conquer peace, and restore Il
Union, and If the battles already foug
and won will bring about that resuI
I will cheerfully sheathe the swoI
and march you triumphantly back
the loved ones at home; but if mo
he blood is necessary, then, with I'll
70 beautiful sword, j will lead You
. other battles, and with that glorio