The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-10-21
REUNION OF THE lI4th ILLINOIS
INFANTRY.

city, by special invitation attended the lst re-
union of the gallant Hath Illinois Regiment,
which served long time in his Brigade. Gen.
Buckland was met at the depot in Springfield,
by many members of the Regiment, the Gov
ernors Zouaye Guard and the Washington
Band, of Springfield, and escorted to the resid-
ence Of Judge Edwards, where he was most
cordially ami agreeably entertained as the
guest of Capt. B. H. Furguson and his ac-
complished wife.
Our readers Of the I'D Ohio Regiment, will
be glad to hear, once more, from their old COM
panions and friends of the lI4th Illinois, and
for their satisfaction we take the following ex-
tracts from the Illinois State Journal:
THE OPENING.
At II o'clock A. NJ, upon the arrival of Maj
Gen. Palmer and Brig. Gen. Buckland, at the
'Old Settlers" stand on Clear Lake, where
were assembled buoyant remains Of one Of the
best tried legions of our brave State, wreathed
with sympathising host of fair ladies, COM
rades, neighbors and friends, while the Wash
ington band pealed silver welcome, and the
gay Zouaye guard Of the Governor presented
arms not more to its distinguished guests than
to the gashed folds of the reviving invalid reg
imental banner, the full penticost Of reunion
came down. Hands were shaken, and hearts
leapt into faces with expectation.
The programme opened with prayer by
Chaplain Baldwin, as follows:
Our Father who art in Heaven, we thank
Thee that our lives have been spared to come
together on this occasion. We give honor and
glory to Thy great name, for Thy goodness in
giving US this glorious country. We thank
Thee, our Heavenly Father, that in the time
when our liberties were in peril Thou dids't
put it into the hearts of our countrymen to
rally to the support and sustainance of the Uni
on. And now that our liberties have been Sc
cured, we thank Thee that our lives have been
spared to come together here TO day. We
bless Thee that he who led us on to battle, and
to victory, and to glory is here with us TODAY.
VIII the Lord grant that the life and happi-
ness and the re fare Of GeneralB Buckland may
be precious in Thy sight? We thank Thee, our
Heavenly Father, that Governor Palmer, after
the din of battle is past is here to enjoy this
occasion with us as the Governor of the State.
We thank Thee for the preservation OF the
lives Of so many Of the officers and soldiers of
this ll4th Regiment. Some who went forth
with US from here have been called from toll
and danger to the rest that remaineth to the
people Of God In Heaven. o, grant, our Faith
er that we may so live and so serve
and honor and glorify Thee, that at the great
roll call, the grand muster, there may not be
member lost; but that we may all meet to-
gether in that bright world above. Bless
this kind people, these sympathising friends
Here Is the widow, and here are the orphans,
that have been made widows and orphans in
consequence Of the terrible rebellion. o Lord,
hear us In their behalf. Be with us altogeth-
er. Regard our Chief Magistrate who was
with US IN the day Of battle, who led us on to
victory and to triumph. Bless all the subjects
of our prayer, and in Heaven save US for Christ
sake. Amen.
The Regimental Surgeon, DR.. Mallory, then
introduced the special guest of the occasion,
the esteemed Brigade Commander of the Reg
iment, Gen. R. P. Buckland, of Ohio, who
spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF GEN. BUCKLAND.
Soldiers, Ladies and Gentleman:
If there is one reward above another which |
touches the soldiers heart, it is expressions
such as you have heard, Just now, towards me.
knew, or at least thought 1 knew, that /
there was a good feeling between the members
Of the Hath Illinois Regiment and myself |
But had not anticipated the kind rec option
and attention which I have to-day received |
here in this beautiful Capital of Illinois this
great prairie State, a State not surpassed in
patriotism by any other in the Union, whose
ioldies were seen upon every battle field. And
9hen l received the invitation to attend this
'eunion, and wrote my acceptance, of course,
anticipated a good time generally. 1 knew
rom the expressions of kind remembrance
ontained in the letter Of invitation, that
hould be kindly received here. But I must
onfess that the cordial greetings which have
eceived from the time landed from the cars
ID to this moment, have taken me by surprise. ,
in return offer the members Of the regiment
~ warmest thanks. The regiment reported |
0 me at Memphis in the fall of 1862, and COM '
osed part of my brigade from that time ,
q until 1 was assigned to the District of Mem ;
his in the latter part of 1864, or early In the
-inter of 1865 And allow me now to say TO !
on fellow citizens here, that during that time I
have no recollection OF the least difficulty be- 8
veen myself and that regiment. / soon
,und that could rely upon them for anything
that could place the utmost confidence in
heir courage and in their ability to do any, |
ling that any regiment could do. And it is /
ne Of the happiest events of my life to be able
} know to-day, that the confidence which 1
lWays placed IN them is Teciprocated and has /
cen reciprocated by them towards me- 1t is l
ificult, fellow soldiers, for those who have I
ever been through what we have together to :
ppreciate the feelings which we have when !
Ie meet once more after an absence of six or il
ght years, and come together and shake each r
ther's hands again. We know what we have
1ffered. We remember well the MARCHING y
nd fighting we had in the South. We call to d
M recollection the Vicksburgh campaign, and b
hers where we were together as brothers bear {.
70 arms in the defense of our country. It is
Ifsoult for any one to appreciate what the
rivate soldiers endured IN those campaigns '
nd the country oges the private soldiers re- t
Iy more than the distinguished general
hev fought from pure Patriotism. They did
OF expect to gain laurels OF have their hero Z
N proclaimed as the distinguished general d
oes. They went into the army and fought, n
led and died, that their country might be a
wed; perhaps knowing at the same time that
ley would almost be forgotten. Many of our
ompanions now lie buried beneath Southern Il
1ll, without even anything to mark their 4
ssting places. How many of our private sold
rs have yet received the reward which
rateful nation should have bestowed upon G
lem? Few, few indeed s,
For me, l have received reward enough To- n
" e pay me for all the hardship have pass
through, IL the greeting which l received
ona those whe wsRS with me and served with
E under nv command. = is true that many tr
our private soldiers have left orphans be-
nd them, but I am happy to be able 70 soy o
At believe the State of Illinois is doing d