The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10
THE FOURTEENTH
Correspondence Between Major r. G.
Bond and Gen. Fred. NJ. Ogden.


Bond and Gen. Fred. NJ. Ogden.
The following correspondence between
Major f. G. Bond and Cen. Fred N. Ogden is
highly credtable both to the Crescent City
Battalion and to the gallant White League
chieftain. Gen Ogden, it is known, was the
founder Of the White League Ia New Orleans,
and the original commander OF the First
Regiment Crescent City White League. After
the title Of General had been conferred upon
Gen. Ogden, on the fourteenth OF September,
1874, Gen. w. j. Behan took command, and
when he was made Brigader General, Col.
W. r. vaudry commanded the same reQi-
rnent. Since his resignation the battalion
has been under the command OF Col. Chas.
f. Fenner, and IL known az the Crescent
City Battalion. It was but right that upon
the first time the battalion turned out In uni
form to commemorate the Fourteenth of Sep
TENDER 1t should tender it5 services to its
father In arms and high priest in battle:
HEADQUARTERS CRESCENT Cry BATTALION.
New Orleans, September 8, 1879.
Nh Dear GeaeraL-This command will par
ticipate in the commemoration of the Four
tenth of September next, and would feel
proud to serve as body guard to yourself and
staff, IL you will consent to honor Us with
your presence on that memorable day, made
famous through your wisdom, courage and
patriotism.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
+. G. BOND, Major Commanding.
To Gen. E. y. Ogden:
Attest:
VIC. FL. ROBINSON, Adiutant.
NEW ORLEANS, September s, 1870.
Major r. G. Bond. Commanding Crescent City
Battalion:
Ny Dear Major-Your communication Of
this date, rendering your command as body
guard to myself and staff, il | would partici-
pate in the cOmmemoration Of the fourteenth
of September, Is received.
[ lack terms to express my grateful &C.
embellishments Of the hattering manner tn
which you have communicated to me the
wish OF your gallant battalion, and my pro-
found appreciation Of the honor you would do
me, and assure You that did intend publicly
to participate Ia the com EnemoratIon OF the
day, would be proud to avail myself OF the
offer.
shall on that memorable day, In a private
way only, pay nay humble tribute Of respect
to the heroic dead who have giorified it.
With sentiments OF the deepest esteem and
regard I remain, Major, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
FRED. Y. OGDEN.
THE OLD STAFF.
AS has been the custom ever since the
Fourteenth of September, 1874, the s'old staff
OF the White League assembled yesterday at
2L o'clock 3. n. at Gen. Fred. N. Ogdens head
quarters to map out a programme for the COM
memoration Of the annivers ary OF that glo-
rious day.
It was decided that this memorial ceIebra-
ton should BE- observed as in the past, by the
usual solemn mass to be celebrated at the ST.
Louis Cathedral at 9 o'clock a. NJ, to be fol-
lowed by the decoration OF the graves OF dead
heroes by Gen. Ogden and staff and others
whomay wish to participate For this purpose
carriages will be waiting at II a. n. at No IS
Union street.
Gen. Ogden designated Col. John Glynn, Jr.,
as chairman of the committee on requiem
mass" and Col. W. /. Vaudry as chairman OF
the committee on decoration
Gen. Behan, who was present at the meet
ing. informed Gen. Ogden that it was the
unanimous wish of the whole militia turning
out on parade ON the fourteenth that ne should
take stand somewhere on the line of march
so that the various commands could give him
a marching salute. To this the General &C.
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