Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20
FLAG PRESERVATION 10 THE 1OSD
OHIO.
Correspondence &c, Connected with
the Presentation.

the Presentation.
A few weeks ago we stated that the splen-
did fsg exhibited in Sergeant window,
has been procured for the gallant I0Sd o..
V. /, and was to be conveyed to the regi-
ment by Adjutant J. S. White.
The Adj7tant has returned, having found
the regiment at Columbia, Tennessee, on
New Years eve. The flag was presented
the next morning. As Colonel Easement
was in command of the brigade he was not
able to attend the presentation, but Captain
Pickands, who commands the regiment,
received the fag presented by Adjutant
White, in q suitable speech, which was re-
spOnded to by the Captain.
We give below the correspondence con-
nected with the presentation:
MAYoR's OFFICE,
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. q, 1864.
COL j. s. Easement, Commanding I03d Reqi-
nlent 0. Y. L:
COLONEL-It becomes my pleasing duty,
on behalf of the citizens of Cleveland, to
present you herewith for your command, a
banner, as a testimonial, slight though it
may bs, of their appreciation of the gal
liant conduct uniformly Displayed by your
regiment in every one Of the many actions
it has been engaged in since its organiza-
tion under your eye, in Camp Cleveland,
in the summer of 1852. We were proud of
the regiment as it marched through the
crowds in the streets, waving their last
adieus to the brave fellows who were so
eagerly pressing forward to meet the foe that
even then was threatening our own fair
State on its southern border, and we have
been prouder and prouder of it as from
time to time news has come to US of fercs
fights in which the troops that Easement
led faltered not, nor Wavered, but moved
on to the performance of their special
duty, as moved the dauntless legions of
Old Napoleon, fearless of death and
thoughtful only Of their honor and the
glory of the flag. trust that this banner
will be 10 you and your gallant comrades in
arms, an assurance our common interest
and our common sympathy in the noble
cause for which you are perilling your
lives. We are as one-you in the dangers
of the field, we in the quietude of home,
have hut one common aim, one common
object, the maintainance and glory of the
Union.
When your eyes rest on these silken
folds you will remember that you sro not
alone, that hearts beat warm for YOU all,
hearts that have no pulsatiens but for
friends and for country, hearts sensitive
for your lives, but more sensitive for your
homer. Receive, then, this banner as the
emblem Of our love for you and our conf
dence in you. Carry it wherever the stern
du les of war may lead yOuy and in all
your marchings, your battles, your dangers
and your priVations, may the sight of it
hrYaa anI aAra or4h ath %
endure all to the end, and hope for the
speedy accomplishment of an honorable
peace. You will carry that banner, we
know you will, the lustre of its honor IN
tarnished, till your work be done, till the
day when you may return to our midst,
and laying down tbs bright arms that
have cleaned Cn Iaary q bloody battle
field, may proudly say. "There is your
pledge of confidence and love you gave
It to US when danger still threatened We
have brought il to you when that danger
hes been peaten back, and the National
honor secure" I am, very truly, you're,
GEORGE B. SESTER.
HEADoUARTERs, % BRIGADE, Sd DIV !
23D A. c., IN THE FIELD, Tenn,
January 9Th, 1865.
Geo. B. Ssnter, mayor Of Cleveiana
srR-I have the honor to acknowledge
the reception of most beautiful flag, pre-
sented BY the citizens of Cleveland TO the
1O3d o. Y. I, accompanied by a very fatter-
ing note, evidently dictated by most par
tial friends Of the regiment.
Words can but feebly express my feel
ings upon the occasion of its reception to
know that loving true hearts are watching
and taking deep interest in all that per-
tains to our happiness, is the thought that
animates the heart of true soldier, and
fills mis- soul with higher aspirations, and q
desire to be that his most partial friends
could wish him.
In accepting this new token of your re-
gard for US, can make you no new pledges,
words compared with actiens are meaning
less, in these stern times Of work, the airy
soaring of the eagle seems the merest mock
cry, therefore will not torture nor put to
flight the bird SO beloved by sll true Union
loving people. but merely say that to the
extent Of our humble ability we will pro-
tect the flag that you have given US, and
hope that no action of ours will ever cause
the hot blush of shame to mantle the cheek
of those kind friends, who have so delight
ed us with this beautiful present, but will
be able, as you have expressed the
hope, to return it to you soon with its
honor untarnished and undimmed, to wave
over an undivided country, where all will
again be prosperous and happy as in for
mer times.
With heartfelt thanks to all concerned for |
his kindly remembrance,
Iremain Yours most truly,
JAcE,