Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-16
The vermont Soldiers Testimonial

The vermont Soldiers Testimonial
Our reader may remember that tn
Legislature of Vermont at it's late session
authorized the Governor and Adjutan
General of the State to procure an en-
xraved testimonial to be presented t.
every honorably discharged soldier o
Volunteers from the State of Vermont, g.
\ token of appreciation of his services OF
the part of the State, or to the widow o
next of kin of such as have died. Thl
iuty has been performed, and the testi
monials are now ready for distribution
The engraving is printed on sheet ~ ny
% inches. The design is reasonably
tasteful and appropriate. In medalloI
at the top is 8 portrait of the late Genera
and Governor Peter T. Washburn, th'
faithful Adjutant-G General of Vernon
throughout the war, one OF the very frs
If the Vermont Volunteers himself, undel
whom every quota of the State was filled
with men to spare, and by whom The
military record of every Vermont VoluD
teer was kept throughout the war, and
preserved for enduring memory. The
medalion is surrounded by flags and bay
ouets. while from it floats on either hand
stree mprs bearing the names of the bat
rles in which our Vermont boys disting
nished themselves Bull Ruu, Savagt
Station, Williamsburgb, fredericksburg.
Antietam. Gettysburg, Wilderness. Spott,
svlvsuia, Peters Nurg. Cold Hsrbor, Vicks
burg. Fishers Hill, Winchester and Cedar
Greek. At the sides are med 4lions con
aiming vignettes of soldiers in action.
-harps hooters firing, news from home IL
lamp. and the soldiers return. At the
bottom ia the final surrender of Lee's
army at Appomattox Court House, with
PORTRAITS on each side of General Phil.
Sheridan and Gen. John Sedgwick, the
brave and favorite commander of the old
Sixth Corps. Appropriately disposed
round these are various military insignia
lighted bomb-shells, the corps badges and
= tasteful vignette of the State arms,
grpathed with laurel and oak.
These devices form the frame of setting
for the inscription which is as follows:
STATE OF VERMONT.
Y6u lsrysn <boTne an honorable part "a Vol
uu teer from the State Of Vermont, in suppressing
the rebellion and thereby preserving the integrity
OF the Union the supremacy Of Law and the lib r
ties ii a linen under law, now, therefore, !, John
W Stewart Governor and Comm ander-in-C hi-f,
" the authority ofthe State OF Vermont, pre- EN-
you this re .timonial of your courage, patriotism
and fidelity in your country's cause.
Given at Montpelier, the 4th day of July, in the
year of our Lord 1871, and of the Independence
of the Uritei states.the ninety-sixth
JOHN W. STEWART, Governor.
By the Governor
WILLIAM WELLS,
Adjt and Inspector General.
The whole forms a tasteful and attrsc-
tive design, fuely engraved on steel; by
the .AmeEiesa- Bank Note Company, i9
their very superior style. 1t is a doeu'
ment which will be valued by our boys in
blue, we think, and which many of them
will wish to frame and hang up for the
pride and satisfaction of their children in
years to come.
The testimonials, as We have said, are
now ready for delivery at the Adjutant
Generals office, and will be sent, free OF
Expense, to every honorably discharged
Vermont soldier, officer or private, who
will send his address TO that Office, or to
the widow or next of kin, of any. who
have died. Let the boys send their names
md present address. directed simply to
the Adjutant Generals office, Montpelier;
and get their testimonials.-Free Press. d.