Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-04
Letter from Pine Blum, Arkansas.

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Editors Journsli
Since last wrote Lieut. Colonel Pace
has received notice Of his promotion TO
the Colonolcy Of the 10th Cavalry, now
organizing at Indianapolis, and to-mor.
TOW hS starts for his new sphere OF la
Dor The regiment visited him at his
quarters this evening TO give him a
farewell greeting. aud at the same time
he was presented bAths .ohcers Of the
regiment with n geographic Album
containing the photograph Of each officer
in the regiment
The regiment was formed in hollow
square in front Of his quarters, the OH
GERS occupying the center. On the ap-
psaranee of Col Pace, Capt James A.
Pine stepped forward and on behalf Of
the regiment addressed him "a follows
Col Pace; We have gathered together
here at this time for the purpose Of ex.
tending to you, our regimental COM
mander, farewell greeting. And in
behalf of the lss Indiana Cavalry, ] now
tender you the regiments good will, and
the regard, sympathy and love they have
for you, as well as their regrets that The
association which, to them, has been so
agreeable, is so soon to be broken up.
Aud in view of the fact that you have
been promoted to position where your
power and usefulness win be somewhat
increased, we also wish to offer ron ouI
congratulations on that event, satisfied
as we are, that the badge of your pres
ent rank--the American eagle-will res
on no ones shoulders who viii mor'
zealously guard it from all dishonor, o.
prove more faithful TO the trust repose'
in them. A. while we regret that you
~ necessarily separates ycl
.rom us, we at the same time feel prou'
Of the fact that the regiment is deeme'
worthy of this compliment And, be
heve me, Colonel, l am not simply utter
ing words Of adniation or hattery, bu
they are words coming deep down from
the bottom of all our hearts, when sa
that the representative who has bee
chosen from among us is all that W
could wish him to be for gentlemanl
conduct aud gallant bearing.
Two years and eight months have "
together shared the hardships and daI
ger, the glories and honors, of an activ
campaign. Many who started with US al
now laid low in soldiers grave Som
have fallen by the bullets of the reb'
foe; some have wearied out their lives
camp hospital; others kave been di
abled aud honorably discharged; but
soodly number Of us still remain, an
while we drop tear for those who hs'
been less fortunate than ourselves, Il
knowledge that they have suffered ar
died inthe cause Of liberty and the UniC
will cast halo Of glory around the
names, and ever cause as 10 ieei pTot
satisfaction that we were their eompa
\ ions in the struggle in which we ha'
been and are engaged, centering n
only the hopes of the future for the m
lions Of free America, bat of the who
world in its issue-the cause upon Viii
a hangs the destiny not only of States 81
individuals but of the whole country.
Our flag, that beautiful emblem of o
/. nationality, under whose ample folds J
have sworn eternal warfare against
:. its enemies; our regimental organi'
ton, whose good name aud proud reco
we have been fortunate enough to sha
all these are influences which have bou
US together in bond of brotherhood
strong as any earthly ties can bind
: and although We must al in time be s.