Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-04

{ JOY and sorrows; JOY that merited hon
ors have been SO justly bestowed; sor-
ro9 that your promotion will soon sepa-
rate you from US And we ask Of you,
Colonel, that hereafter you will some
times let memory look back and pause
for q moment as your mind and thoughts
revert back to the time spent in the lst
Indiana Cavalry.
/ That your heart will thrill zith emo
ton and just pride as the familiar names
of Fredricktown, Red River, Round
Hill, Oakland, Yazoo Pass, Anguille
River, Helena. Little Rock and Pine
Bluff, pass before your mind We have
no doubt
4 In each Of these engagements the lst
Indiana bore conspicuous part In
some Of them, single-handed, they en-
eountered the rebel foe. In all of them
they saw the Stars and Strips triumph
antly wave in proud defiance at re-
treating foe. And memory will also
bring 70 mind toilsome marches. hard
work and exposure, which. together, we
have shared, together borne. But mem
DRY will alsosremind you Of many happy
hours spent around the camp fires, or
in our social gatherings, where your
presence, Colonel, always added interest
to the occasion and increased the good
feeling and fellowship existing among
us
In conclusion, Colonel, and on behalf
of the officers Of the Regiment, As Il
slight memento Of their love and regard
or you, permit me TO present you this
Photographic Album. 10 il yoa will hnd
the shadows Of each officer in the regi-
ment, and as you tura over its pages,
leaf By leaf, and the features Of each
officer is presented 10 your view, believe
me, Colonel, when | say your eye will
rest on the eountenance OF a friend
one Who feels deep interest in yoir fu-
tute welfare, and will watch your career
with that feeling which oaly friend can
have
Again, Colonel, We would tender TO
you our best wishes for your future sue
cess, and the happiness Of you and
yours. May sunshine attend you where
eer you 20; may the day Of jubilee soon
come, when our cause triumphant, the
Union safe, peace and prosperity again
abroad in the Iand--you may ffdTu the
pure enjoyment Of domestic bliss aud
) the welfare Of your eoan.ry, rich re
, ward for all your efforts 10 les behalf
' Col Pace replied as folloss
= Feliosc Officers aud Soldiers Of The Isl
Indiana Carairy:
: This demonstration Of respect did nod
A look tor, but, coming from the source i
Q does, | fully appreciate it, and accept
e this beautiful Album. which has the fs
D milisr oountenances of all the oeisers o.
= the lst Indiana cavalry. This token o.
friendship will ever bold in kind re
y membrAnce Of you. Ii IS true my con
+ nection with the regiment is dissolved
J. pleasant as it has been. For nearly
three years we have served together in I
# hard, arduous campaign: the last twelve
months Of that time | have had th'
n honor TO be your commanding officer
J. and as now leave you, allow me Il
i tender you, both officers and men, M
n ssincere and heartfelt thanks for you
" gallant and soldier-like conduct, both Of
d the field aud in the camp. / am prou,
q Of the reputation and record Of the Is
e Indiana cavalry The name Of the reg
o ment viii ever be near and dear TO me
| will never forget you 90 where ] may
e will watch You with deep interest
If Ny promotion was unexpected. I di
ut not ask for H. and was not looking for !
IT | ask no higher rank than held in tn
4, lst Indiana cavalry, with the honor {
s. commanding Rs noble, brave and tru
st soldiers as you are.
re leave the regiment satisfied, know
or ing that my successor major, Owen
81 is competent aud qualified TO eommau
ur you. IappeaI to you to be to him 1
Gu YOU have been TO me, faithful in the ex
nd cution Of his orders, and your report vi
ed always be good
e. 1t is true roget to leave, but in ju
r. lice to others, it is right for me to do $
ut 1t is with feelings of sympathy that | 81
IN farewell
aye As soon as the Colonel was doi
en- speaking the regiment gave him thr
we hearty cheers, and the companies we
lly then dismissed; the Colonel inviting 4
officers into the house, where they we
we cordially received by Mrs Col PaC
IN who regaled them with a rich treat of 1
We good things of this life AT night t
ire officers had grand rally al Major NJ
me Canleys Headquarters. A number
bel officers from the different regiments 81
in toned here we're present Speeches We
lis made, toasts drank, and good tir
t a had generally, and fCol Pace succee
nd in making as good an impression oo
i've new command as he has on his old,
the would, perhaps, be the best wish we eou
md make him. SPENCER CoUNTY.
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