The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
THE CAVALRY.


Our Cavalry Correspondence.
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SECOND BRIGADE. SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION,
Army OF The PoroMAc, Dec /, 1894.
BR,GADs PRESENTATION.
The headquarters Of the Second brigade Second cavalry
Division presented Tuesday evening" Nov u.s. scene
rarely with In the army The officers o! the present
Eecond brigade, with the commanding officers OF the
Second and Third brgades, with their stas had
bed witness the presentation OF beautiful appro
pirate battle flag Second BRIGADE Second cavalry
division.
The flag presented TO the brigade through its gal.
liant commander, Brevet Brigadier General J. Gregg
by the loyal citizens Of the Keystone state.
large pavilion, erected for the occasion, beaut
fully and tastefuly decorated with the battle flags and
coors Of brigade headquarter flags OF the
division aud Of the First, Second and Third brgades.
At tho hour set apart by the committee OF arrange
ments tho officers began assemble by O'Clock
Bhe pavilion WAS hled. that hour t,eBerA j. Irwin
Gregg and Colonel q. II. Smith entered the pavilion aud
the deatenng cheers and music had ceased Colonel
psnted to the officers and OF the Second brigade,
with the following appropriate remarks
GENERAL oRxGG's SPEECH.
OFFICERS SECOND BRoApK, SECOND CAVALRY DIvr.
sosrhe PLEASANT duty has devolved upon Of
OF syivania testimonial Of their appreciation OF
she services that you and the brave under your
battle flag; and feel proud that the brigade to which
epreseot fitting acknowledgment numbered at one
and Maine Tor the Tenth New York and the First Maine
cavalry constituted moiey Of this brigade at Its organi
ation and are entitled TO share largely in the glory and
honor That belong to tho inscribed upon this
STANDARD. In accepting this banner made promise
p heroic deeds 70 be achieved but pointed 70 the names
inscribed upon n guarantee that u mad Dot been
committed 70 unworthy or unwilling hearts; that II
would be followed nn and triumphant victory to
lorous and immortal DEATH Into your hands and to the
Brave under your command commit this sacred
crust, with the proud consciousness that whom this
war over, and poace again smiles upon happy
Uour native Stats 20 be placed among the trophies Of the
new Iustre added 70 bright folds that l, be
bombed beneath yoHr bodies fallen IN defence OF the
great principles which the blended soors OF national
Colonel G =. smith FRS. Maine cavalry, commanding
Beoond brigade in the following remarks
SMITHS srKrcH.
GENERAL GRHoe-n accepting this be.u.ifnl nag in be-
Mali OF my fellow soldiers OF the Second brigade, from
hhe loyal and appreciatve ctzens OF Pennsylvania,
through you, feel incapable Of giving utterancc TO
esps,r Of being able 70 approximate expression OF
fhs lively that know are excited In every heart
In this command. The citizens OF Peunsy wanna have
been pleased 70 honor this command and in manner
most gratifying to true soldier The nag OF MS country
y s o. semen, Of Character
Contributes type manhood; and when, for It's
protection he bares his breast TO the
OF the enemy, the battle flag becomes his wachword
possesses an influence that leads him on and inspires Nun
60 action, and whenever no beholds waving above the
din and carnage OF the battle field there he will follow
with undaunted spirit, and for its protection viii
kisk his fortune and bis luc Bat In receiving this
flag from the citizens OF Pennsylvania, we recognize that
al IN through you that have been brought their
favorable notice. Under your leadership this brigade
ecu organized disciplined and guided through many
Fought battles and under your leadership IL has achieved
n reputation and made history for itself that Is inn
,ershabo, through you our good name has found ~
way 20 your native State has quckencd the hearts
aslpeope, and elected from Thorn this most gratifying
expression OF their esteem aud through you, General,
extend the donors this beautiful banner our warmes
and sncerest thanks for the very high compliment theI
have paid u.s. and az we believe was their satisfaction
with tho past that prompted them 70 this high copsdera
on pledge that the future shall In no wise dlsa
pont their expectations But In committing this bsnne
the charge OF this brigade its donors try no expert
meut II In not given on trust with feeling of unoer
sanity as TO the result for the long scroll OF achieve
ents already inscribed upon the guarantees OF tn
recipients Tor its protection and preservation Al tn
sight OF that flag the face OF every soldier wi
glow with patriotic rride. and sooner than 80