The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-13

The Proposed Visit or the Seventh Regiment
20 Paris-Roport of the Committee OF tho
Board OF Omcers-A Cordial Reception
Promised by the National Guard OF Paris
The French and English Governments view
she Trip with Favor, &c.
The proposed visit Of the Seventh Regiment National
Guard to the Paris Exhibition next year Is the topic OF
general conversation among military and social circles
and is looked upon with favor by our leading profess
sional men and merchants The regiment Is taking
steps in the NATTER and few days ago Board OF ON
GERS appointed make estimate OF the probable
expenses Of the trip The following is the report which
is to be submitted for the inspection and action Of the
several companies Of the regiment
To The Active ExxxPr MExszRs or THE SEVENTH RRc.
An invitation to the Seventh regiment from more than
mat city during E1posion lss7 cory Of which
some weeks since BY The Of and
referred by the Board Of Officers to committee for
the board q oesrs appointed for that purpose having
given the subject due consideration now submit the follow
Europe y the Seventh regiment !. no.
considered and among members friends
% the eas s IT, as
Of peace the Great Exposition At Paris in 1857 and
as hsss aan
Which
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Paris and Loadsn ths. the seventh regiment should visit
the proposed visit with favor although
invitation has been rendered or can be expected The In
Noron o. T. com%issoner 70 he Exposition that the ap
Psrs and S the England
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with less than 600 officers noncommissoned officers aud
servants would number at least 50 men-Innimum num-
SsF U IS
steamer to Hayre and return 900
~ wpQn
Band and drum cerps, armorers &C. ..... 1900
New full dress uniform 600 mem 1900
sundry expenses ooW
Total. .s;10,Ooo
would be sssoOO Prominent merchants and citizens have
voluntarily offered to contribute large sums to defray the
any reliable or tangible form 800 49, - :. -'
hundred the active and exempt members Of the regiment
s1
Should Be in order to obtain Of
for sixty days to such Of their employs s,a as are
number Of the members Of The regiment would
be wiling S sTpsnd h amount X the as sSc
which would Be- devoted to trip and
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tribute anything TO its expenses on such trip unless they
Something Tie p @
en h he Sa BE- s once
regiment carry with abroad the endorsement of the
public that il to extent representative OF Ameri
character and American interests
At present the committee only submit to the active
and exempt members OF the regiment the following ques
Hons:-
you willing accept the invitation above referred to
TO visit Paris In 1887 and devote the time and labor
sary TO prepare for the trips
Are you willing 10 assume the pecunary obligations
dered necessary by the above estimate and not what part
of the sames
The committee furnish herewith to the active and exempt
% me 81 s,St mix with Ss ues
requested and 10 forward the the commit
tee at the before 18th inst Exempt
bsrs blanks from the captains OF the several
companies
Ali OF which il respectfully submitted.
GEO. WIN. SMlTH Captain Company II.
PETER PALMER, Captain Company B.
WM H. KIPF. Captain Company d.
Committee OF the Board OF Officers.
NEW YONG. Oct. II. 1866.