Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19
The Reunion.

We devote most of our reading space on the first page to the full report of the proceedings of the Reunion. There must be further added the following address of the veterans to the citizens of this county, adopted on motion of Captain E. W. Marsh, of Bridgeport
 We, the Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery formerly the 18th Connec- ticut Volunteer Infantry at Litchfeld, this 11th day of September, 1S78 in reunion assembled, do herein declare and publish our gratitude to the citizens of this county, for the generous and hearty welcome we have always received at our annual gatherings.
 We have been sump uously entertained twice at Litchfeld and Winsted, once at New Milford, Thomaston, Wolcottville, by Kent and Cornwall Bridge, at Woodbury, by Wash ington, New Preston and Warren, at Water town and New Hartford, and we llere and now, tender each and all of them our hearty thanks for their everfiowing hospitality which has made our reunions so pleasant and enjoy able.
 We are well aware that the lively interest taken in our organization is because we are the only complete regiment from our mountain county that was raised during the war, and there is scarcely hilltop, hardly valley or e corner of our county that was not represen- ICQ III our OrlSlIdl IJLl V. '. The raising of county regiments proved to be a wise movement. It aroused the patriot ism and pride of each section of our common wealth. Active and enthusiastic efforts were made in each county to be the first in the field with regiment.
 The county line localized the organization and gave it well-defined boundary, large enough to raise it's complement of men, and compact enough to create constant and ear nest interest in it's welfare; for whether in the camp, or on the march, or in the noise and excitement of battle, we were always sure that ill the northwest corner of our small but glorious State there were many warm and loving hearts continually following LIS by their thoughts and good wishes and praying for our safe return home.
 We would that all who went out with us might have returned. But this could not be. Our bravest and best are not here to-day They fell on the field of battle, or they vast ed away by disease, or wounds, in hospital, or death in his march has called and taken them away since their return home. To all the be- reaved friends of our comrades we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
 Sixteen years ago today, within sight of where we are now assembled, we were mus tered into the United States service for three years. If we were not in at the beginning of the war, we did participate in the end of the Rebellion. ''If we did not see Bull Run," we l did find Petersburg Sailors Creek and Appo- mattox Court House. After nearly three years service we again became one people, the war closed, and we received our honorable discharge.
 For thirteen years we have enjoyed the bles- sings and pursuits of peace. We have been made happy by the generosity, love and kind ness of our county friends at our annual reun- ion. We cannot expect them always to con- tinue these manifestations of their good will. They have already extended them beyond our expectation.
 It is our desire to make due acknowledg. | ment to all our friends in Litchfeld county. | We will always hold them in grateful remem brance, and whenever it shall seem best tG | discontinue such ample preparations for oul entertainment we shall feel that our friends are honorably discharged from further obliga l tions to us.
 We request our Secretary to enter these minutes upon the records of our organization and to forward a copy for publication to every paper in the county.
 The Secretary also wishes us to add the fol
 lowing list of deaths for the year 1877-8:
 HIRAM BRADLEY, Go. A. 1 ALFRED M. DowD Co., F. JOHN CHASE, O. c.
 WILLIAM E. MCKEE, Go. c. l HENRY BARNES Co., C.