The National tribune., 1883-10-11
Reunion OF Che Tenth New Hampshire.

The Reunion Of the old Tenth New Hamp-
shire at Nashua, that State, on the Doth ult,
was the occasion Of true enjoyment. After pa
rading through the principal streets the veter-
ans marched TO Union Hail, where they were
handsomely and bountifuily banqueted. After
ample discussion of the yiands, cigars were light
cd, and the band rendered medly of old war
songs. General DonOhoe then raped to order,
and II happy and eloquent address greeted
themen of his old command and introduced his
Honor, Mayor Norton, who extended In most
hearty manner Nashua's cordial welcome 10th
old soldiers The president then announced
that the old-time foTnalities Of regular senti-
ment had been abandoned for the occasion, but
he would call upon various gentlemen that he
saw before him, and proceeded in his own fell
citous manner to present successively, Hon.
John II. Goodale, ex-Secrctary of State; Capt.
A S. Eaton, Past Department Commander of
the G. A. r.; Hon. Chas. Holman, Major I. Is.
Crowley, Capt. d. 3. Newhail, Col &. j. Copp,
Gen. 4. T. Stevens, DR.. w. w. Wilkins, Judge
T. E. Parker. Capt. ". NJ. Kelley, Col. d. w.
King, DR. G. f. Wilbur, Capt. 6. II. Hubbard,
Col. W. II. D. Cochrane, and others. each and
all Of whom responded IN eloquent and patrI-
otic terms.
The thrilling and feeling remarks of General
Stevens ia his detailed and glowing accounts
of the old Tenth when brigaded with his old
Thirteenth; the vivid portrayal of the camp in
Starvation Hollow, by Eaton and Crowley the
happy and pleasant "reminiscences related by
Parker, King, Newhall, and Kelley, and the
eloquent tribute OF DR.. Wilkins were intensely
interesting. Colonel Cochrane related his ex-
perience as adjutant in reOTgauizing the drum
/ corps after the battle of Fredericksburg, and
produced the old fife that was drawn for the
first ffer of the regiment j. Warren Batch
elder, who was subsequently promoted to prin-
cipal musician Of the regiment. BatcheldeT
= =, I,E,l, &c rod ba
names of each battle in which the regiment
was engaged, and he gave the company several
/ selections, the sick call bringing down the
/ house.
The comrades of Post No. lighted a camp,
/ fire at night in honor of visiting veterans
/ which was presided over by Comrade Eaton, and
at which happy and spirited remarks were
made by Mayor Norton, ex-Mayor Marvin, OF
Portsmouth Col. Scott Of Peterborough; G.
V Dearborn, Esq, Comrades King, Parker
Perkins, Harris, and others; clam chowdeT
/ was served, the pipe Of peace smoked, and song
/ and story passed around until a late hour.
! The newly elected officers of the Tenth Vet
/ eran Association are: President, Geo. a. Clark,
Manchester; viee-presidents, T. B. Crowley,
/ Nashua s. L. Mitchell, COTS Falls recording
! secretary, c. II. Hodgman Manchester; CORE
/ spending secretary, Il. A. Bailey, Manchester
/ treasurer, S b. Putnam. Manchester. Executive
committee, E. 7. Hutchinson, Manchester; J.
/ Carter, Jr., Nashua; n. ToImay, Dover; E. B
! Prime, Portsmouth, and w. II. Otterson, Hook
sett.
Colonel Cochrane's old army horse, "Nell,
/ appeared in line wearing the same bride
J and saddle that she wore 10 the war, and was
4 led bv p. Lonergan, who was orderly for Colo
mel C0chrane in 1853 and 1864. "Old Nell
entered the service in May, 1861, with the
I Thirteenth Indiana regiment, with which she
passed through the West Virginia campaign OF
I 1851 and the Peninsular campaign of 1852. The
/ Colonel bought her in the spring of 1868, and
rode her continuously through the campaigns
F OF 63, Ca, and '65, to the surrender at Appo
mattoE. She was thirty-1hTee years old last
! june, and is justly entitled TO be called vet
! eran. She was sent home from Richmond with
/ the regiment in June, 1865 She has the mark
/ Of several wounds received in the service.