The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-01

@A0 4OeA OeFeAJ W0 OD"PSeS4 Va 4oA
from widely separated districts of the
State, who were organized here in NOvem-
Der, 1852, and mustered into service on the
18th of January following. On the open
ing day Of spring the regiment started for
Nashville, Tenn, and rendered Sherman
invaluable service in the terrible campaign
from Ringgold to Atlanta. Nor did it
abandon its chief when that collective"
had been reached, but followed his fortunes
to Savannah and up through the Carolinas,
suffering itself, together with the rest of
Kilpatrick's men, to be "whipped" very
often, if rebel kilograms and newspapers
are to be believed. It need not be told
how efficient and valuable has been the
service rendered by the ubiquitous Union
Cavalry during this war, nor do Northern
Ohio people need be reminded of the splsn+
did record of the gallsnt regiment whose
arrival was celebrated yesterday. 1t has
been in innumerable skirmishes INT bat
ties, and has abuudantly distinguished it.
self. f4i
The OriginsIAeld and staff oficsrs ofthis
regiment were:
Characteristics c. Smith.
Lieut., COlonel-Wm. E. Haynes.
Major LIST Battalion-H. @. Thayer.
Major I'd Battalion-Willard s. Hickox.
Major Sd Battalion-Thomss W. Sander
son.
Adjutant-John c. Sheets.
surgeon-Jsmes W. Thompson.
LIST Assistant Surgeon-Milton Valentine.
"a Assistant Surgeon-Wm. G Hall.
Quartermaster-Henry FrisseIl.
COmmissary-J. NJ. Allen.
The men, breakfast over, marched to the
camp, to await the appearance of the Pay
master. 80 "
EEesP ass5sE+ %s9s 1S Sl1s SgS g V yy1sGstMeidss
morning with a beautiful flag, the gift of
Mrs. Colonel Smith, Mrs. Capt. Kilbourne
and several other ladies of P~sinesville. On
one side arc inscribed several of the more
important battles in which the regiment
has been engaged. On the other is the
American eagle. beneath which are words,
"IOth Ohio Cavalry" worked in yellow
lettering. A heavy bullion fringe sets off
the flag. A gOld-gik eagle, perched upon
a miniature globe, surmOunts the flag staff,
from which hangs a silken mourning
Streamer bearing tho names OF the follow
ing officers who have been killed, upon il:
Lieut.. H. H. Crooks, Tunnel Hill, Aug. 30,
1864 ; Lieut.. ]. j. Morgan, Nov. 16, 1864,
Bear Creek Station, Ga; Capt. Samuel s.
Norton, Dec. 4, 1884, Wsynesboro, Ga. In
the middle of the flagstaff a little silver
shield is affixed, engraved with the words,
"From gainesville Friends"
The following address from the Mayor Of
gainesville was read at the presentation:
PAIEEsvnLE, o., July 20, 1885,
Col. THOMAS W. SANDERsOK, Commanding
Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry:
DEAR Sri have the honor 10 present
you herewith, and through you. the officers
and members of your command, in behalf
of the citizens of gainesville, q Battle Flag,
as a slight token of appreciation Of the
noble services of your regiment throughout
the scenes of conflict from which il has lust
triumphsntly emerged.
This banner, procured by the person
al solicitations of the worthy wife OF
our esteemed fellow citizen and the
first Colonel of the regiment, Col. Charles
Il u Ouilbug uho DboA lOI- bOulo bllu0 IN TGdll-
ness for presentation, and the delay n so
late a day has been q source of regret. But
the disappointment has boon compensated
by the fact that the glorious record of your
rapid and unceasing movements before and
upon the enemy, furnishes abundant rea-
son for our inability to reach your COM
mand in the field. And though this stand
ard, bearing upon it the names of many
conflicts made memorable by your valor,
may never wave in the storm Of battle,
it may have an honorable place with
many Others, among the archives of our
State, as q lasting mementO, tesLifyine to
the people and to posterity, of the grand
achievements of the 10th Ohio Cavalry in
the gigantic struggle for the protection of
our families and our homes and the exist
ence and perpetuation of those principles of
constitutional liberty Vouchsafed to us by
the blood of our fathers.
The 10th Ohio Cavalry now embraces but
one among your number from our locality,
Capt. KiibOurne, and we welcome him as
among our best; and though strangers,
therefore, tOmOst of you personally, we are
not strangers to your splendid career in the
field, and yOu movements have been con-
stantly traced with pride and grateful salts
faction. Many of your numbers have
fallen, and their memories shall be cher
ished forever in the hearts of q grateful
people. And now that the happy hour has
come for you return to your homes and to
the peaceful aVocations of life, we gladly
avail ourselves of this occasion to extend
our welcome and our congratulations, hop
ing that each and all of you may be spared
YET many years TO be the recipients Of the
rich blessings Of free government, as the
result Of your labors and heroic deeds.
Very respectfully,
Your friend,
HORAcE STEELE,
a Mayor.
The following acknowledgement has been
returned by Colonel SAnderson to the