Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-24
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PRESENTATION AT THE CAhP or rHB TwESrTETH NEW
YORK CAvALRY---SPEEcHEs, Sc.--wednesday last a
very pleasant and agreeable affair came of at the camp
OF the Twentieth regiment New York cavalry, a COM
mAnd that has been oned Richmond since the
evacuation Tho occasion was the presentation Of
beautiful and costly case of surgical Instruments to
Surgeon VIM. A. Msdlll, OF the regiment. The regi-
meut drawn up In hollow square, when the Chap
lain who had been depnted to make the presentation,
SuksEOS MADILL have been deputed by the Oh
GERS aud members of this regiment, Goth r. Y. c.
with which you have been connected since It's first
ganizaiOn, to present to you this beautiful case OF sur
gieal instruments The regiment desired to indicate
love for YOU not only friend and gentleman, but
an able kind and faithful Surgeon -one who has
been ready at all times, not only 10 administer intet
gently and scientifically TO alay pain and disease and
TO save lie but one who has been ready TO administer
that which, with the sick aud respondent, has been
almost as potent and acknowledgements OF sympathy oil
kindness aud Of cheer.
lected this case Of surgical instruments which yoa
will lind not only complete 10 all the departments oil
gance aud beauty Of finish they are sRi s-they
are unsurpassed They have already been on exhibit;
SH Sy to be hS
aud most complete set exiant. This will be SUN.
their Contributions have been judicOusly and faithful
ly expended, II any were needed.
Aud IL is proper and right here TO state that the
c.ed Of carrying out your wishes In this work is due 10
stewards Watson and Miller, who took the thing In
hand the beginning, and have shown that they are
competent and faithful agents in the selection and the
expenditure Of money as well rs IN the 'ertrdetton
and blue mass All honor then, TO the hospital stew
ards Of the 20th New York cavalry.
Twas also to have had the pleasure, on this OCCASION
10 present 10 Steward Watson a case OF instruments
costing $50 presented by the firm OF Wade Ford Of
New York, the manufacturers OF the one before. But
some person, not having the lear Of military or civil
law before his eyes has deprived OF that pleasure
the case was stolen from the DsPensery TWAS taken
OF course by some one connected with the infantry or
artillery Cavslrymen never steal things beyond their
reach
traitor h has forfeited all claims ITO the benefit 6f sur
geon, aud perhaps Of clergy"
rial as testimonial Of gratitude, for your uneeas
ing efforts for token VI our warmest remem.
brnee and respect for your faithiulness zeal
aud solictude Tor our welfare Accept, then, this
OF the donors who sincerely hope that you ma
be the recipient the best Of earthly blessings: that
YOUR life may be long, useful and happy one; that
when your day Of usefulness shall cease ON EARTH You
NAV be accepted by the Great p above where sickness
aud pain and SORROW are NOT known
Receiving the Of instruments from the hands Of
the Chaplain, surgeon Madill replied:
GHAPLAINl have the honor TO accept this beautiful
well useful present, aud would tender my sincere
thanks to those who have put in possession Of so
valuable testimony Of their kindness 10 not be-
evs the idea was conceived by any one Tor what hey
NAV have received from me in my Official capacity for
have AZ all times endeayored 10 act Independently In
ground that ii is free Offering, emanating from those
who feel deep interest Ia the welfare OF the sick and
wound cd OF this command. 1t would have been i'm
possible Tor you to have selected any testimonial that
would have pleased me more than this beautiful case
OF Instruments Il will always prove lasting remind
er 10 me Of the many pleasant and happy days have
passed among you Although strangers when we met,
Two years ago. yet, with this evidence in my posses
sion think can number you among my warmest nd
fastest Of friends Again. may say that accept this
present hesiaingly, because fear have rather come
short OF the duties that devOlve upon Inc, while, al the
same time trust fully appreciate the weight OF re-
spOnsibilty and have, so far AZ was IN my power,
done my utmost 10 do my duty knowing that am held
responsible by friends At home a. wei rs by the
authorities 1.-THE regiment.
Our term service has trust, nearly expired
As vet the fortunes Of war have favored us But lew
of our numbers have fell upon the eld OF battle and
sincerely trust the a. victim has been slain to main
We have demonstrated 10 the world the lnpreg nabil-
y OF the fortress behind which we battle Tor justice
tor right and humanity. The civil strife through
which have passed. has so developed our re-
sources that astOnished at the magnitude OF our
strength The closing Of this cruel war, with It's long,
black catalogue Of crime has brought JOY aud Sadnes
hearts yet thousands mourn the loss oil near
and dear friends whose bones are bleaching beneath
this soil redeemed from the cruel oppression that
has ruled Tor the past four years, As soldiers We are
happy in view OF the fact that We are soon 10 engage
those pursuits peculiar Ia our tastes. Our little trials
aud troubles, and difficulties will them like the great
rebellion, be matter Of the past
Again. gentlemen, accept my klndest thanks Tor this
testimony OF your Kindness
trust shall never be obliged 10 ply one OF these
instruments 10 any manned or mangled form III TINS re-
ginent sincerely trust you may all return 10 your
homes sound in limb and body as when you lett
wiser and better men for having been engaged In the
redemption OF your country from the hands OF those
who would gladly have seen the old snip Of state
founder upon the rocks Of oppression aud tyranny
The company then dispersed for social enjoy mrnt
The Instruments OF which surgeon Madill Is the
proud recipient the most elegant that could be pur
chased for money, costing about $500.