The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11
.-.rd Presentation 10 ColonelE.
r. Wf0SlOW

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V Vs,oran volunteers, by the officers and
ran al his regiment, occurred at their
I'm near Oakland Fair Grounds, on the
let inst. r.,r ~ n..
,,snding the regiment, made the presen-
s.tion speech in substance as follows:
'coroxFL: On behalf Of the officers and
IAN Of the 4th Iowa cavalry, have the
sonor to present you these slight tokens
= our regard-our esteem for you AS al.
l ~ascer. q gentleman, and friend.
IN making this presentation we desire
~ express our universal confidence in your
| shlity and nntiring energy as soldier,
and we give them as slight Testimonial
ofnur appreciation of your many acts o1
S.ikntry, which seem TO have been over
! }rcked or forgotten by the authorities al
| Wshington, and rs an evidence, toe. that
| = are not unmindful Of those noble Guall-
80 3; heart and mind, which have been
.shbited to us an eminent degree that the
Snnblest soldier in the ranks has felt It's
;rdpence. Sir, whether in command OF
ihediv;sion, the brigade, or your own gal
liant regiment, all have approached you
Ia the utmost ccnt;de each knowing
Ia his cause would be heard his wrongs
Imfessed, and his grievances removed.
T.ss,,re yoy,. sir. these noble, generous
lunalitiee. 90 rarely net with in military
.ciss ana 40 universally exhibited by
Isn. will never be forgotten by the cth-
- and men Of your command.
1 Accept. then, these mementoes, coming
II fhev do from grateful hearts, and HAND
aem down as heir-looms to poster!ty,
At our children's children may know
'Aat the 4th Iowa cavalry has q command
IL il was proud to honor.
1 Colonel Winslow responded as follows
| C0roNEL AND SOLDIERS: / may truly
n that these testimonials were unexpect-
he first notice had being given me
ISout thirty minutes ago, when was in.
Irmed nv one Of your officers that should
h expected TO address you on his occa-
/ have before been required to talk to
lnu. and you need not now be told that
- no speech-mak can simply say
Fl these munificent gifts overwhelm me,
|smuch from their sterling value as from
INune1 pected appreciation they afford OF
Isyhumble services.
though. LOOKING back, can see many
Iiinys il, which 1 have failed, can say
EA6 truth that have tried to the best Of
Inability, and az well as my feeble health
kuud allow, to do my duty. I have ever
~ ready 70 listen To the claims OF each
Eneug you, to advance the interests OF the
klserving, and to redress the grievances
II ihe wronged. In thanking you for
Eeee gifts, take pleasure in acknowle dg-
IN the generous aid and support have
~, received from, the ctficers and men Of
e cou,mand. Without this aid and the
koal influence it has exerted, feel that
kyovn efforts at reform, however vigor-
4. would have fallen TO the ground.
INK you all for the support you have
yeu ne, and here express my apprecta-
aof 10 value.
yItakA pride in looking upon you now
n contracting your present tine condi.
a-your ef6ciency-your unsurpassed
Ating Qualities-witht the condition Of the
me1t ct the time assumed command.
HIT that condition was You we'll know,
nd hall pass by without mentioning il
Sssparticulsrly.
NJ rad Of the splendid achievements Of
kyelry in Europe, when, under Ney and
nwat. il struck the enemy with the velO-
knofa tornado, the dread effects Of ST.
II, We read of our cavalry under the
1cAless sheridan, handful Of men, rid
sVver serried ranks; thin line of cav
", lighting a. infantry, and driving be-
Nit : line Of bristling bayonets. In the
Of Mississippi, and on the fields Of
anasee, you have done the one; upon
Slaine Of Missouri, and along the wa
InMt the Usage, you have done the other.
kspoured az an avalancheupon the ranks
Jpiice and Marmaduke, and the rebel
dowere scattered to the winds.
II voll remember the time when your
Dee,ls would not acknowledge that your
SSioQs were of value. 1,now point with
Battalion to the esteem in which you are
~ your commanders wherever you
b htsly served; and, while awarding
kraiss for your fce soldierly qualities,
recession TO remind You that. you are
..e.ea~, eolA ;nse. TINT vnt,1 apa tho eifi.
nsho serve your country as soldiers in
Rtine Of need, but who should keep con-
Sntly In mind the fact that while making
kw reputation here as fighting men, val
(ksddiers. YOU should also strive to add
~ reputation you have as good citizens
Glowa wish when take you back to
ifIlise to see that day, TO be able to
NE upon the discharge Of every man
sb MOI only brave soldier, but also a
dti1sA-soldier." Ono word finally IN
nRdt0 the duration of the war. can't
you when i. will end; II will certainly
isome time. MY opinion IL that you
serve eut your term Of enlistment; at
rate for you to calculate upon any
hslees would not be wise. The Gov
ment has you, and, as you would say,
Msa Of discharging you 10 played out.
Ame then urge upon you the iKnper-
fper:ecting yourselves in the duties
adiefs, that our regiment may not on.
eaeood regiment, but the best one in
s6viee. We have the material, the
W, and the bravery. If each officer
nan will bu. apply himself to his,dnty
end can be attained. Keep in view the
object of quitting the service with
nn1hed regulations. Remember the
ads and kindred al home watching
. Individual career as soldiers, proud
!u3 g0llankry, and eager to welcome