Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD or VERMONT
First Order of Brigsdier General Green
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HFADQUART Frs FIR r. BRIGADE
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD,
IIKII NOTION II llEI, LII IAAE |

EKMpNT NATIONAL GUARD,
BURLINGTON, VT DEC. LIST, 1856. J
General Orders, No. |.
l. Having been chosen by the l. pslaturc
and dul! comm sSloued by the command r.
1n-chef rs brgad command, +, hereby as
sumo command of tue vrral Organz tiOns
of the National Guard cf Vermont.
ii. All cXi>tin& orders from brigade head
quarters will remain in force.
Ill. The folio ing STAFF appoiutm .nts are
hereby ans OuuCcd:
Marcus d. Greene, to be major and as
sistnnt adjutaut general.
William Saith, to Ice major AID assistant
quarterm ster general
Edward f. Greenleaf, to be- captain and
Charles ;. Forbes, to be captain ard aide-de-
camp.
They will be obeyed and respected accord
ingiy.
BY command of BRIGADIER GENERAL W.
l.. GRtENLEAF.
NJ. ID. GREENE, Major and A. Gen.
In printing the first order of the new
brigade commander we take occasion to
say for Gen. Greenleaf that he has earned
his rank and title, not only 10y gallant and
efficient duty in his counlry's service, but
also by Jealous and painstakinC service in
the National Guard, from the close of the
war to the present day. We are sure that
the brigade will not suffer in his hands,
and Vermont may in the future be as
proud of her citizen soidiery as in the
past,
Major Marcus d. Greene, assistant ad
and merit. He enlisted IN the Ransom
Guard many years ago and was promoted
from grade to grade until he became ad-
Jutant of the LIST regiment. In the per
formance of his responsible duties ne was
second TO none, and what is said of him
may also be said of Quartermaster Viii
liam Smith, who served in the 18th Yer
mont regiment in the war, and has been
from the first connected with the National
Huard of this State and most of the time
IN the laborlous and responsible pO ,ition
OF reglmental quartermaster, a position
Where the best man often gets more kicks
ana cuifs than commentator. But Quar-
ternaster Smiths record is a fine one
ana ne has the respect and confidence of
ms superlorS and associates, as well as of
the rank and file
Captain Edward f. Greenleaf, A. ID.
-, also served through the war,
enllSllus ass private soldier in the
ISL w., Battery, and being discharged
thereIrom as senior first lieutenant in
GoLhmanu lie has fine war record rs Il
llght artillery officer. Capt Greeuleaf
mas also been connected with the National
Guard ever since the war and stands high
as Jealous and efficient officer
Capt. Charles 5. Forbes, A. d. c., has
served in the Ransom Guard Co ID, Isl
regiment, for over five years. He brings
to his position experience as a national
guardsman and also the tact and training
OF acceptable newspaper man. Capt Forbes
has peri ormed his duty well as private
soldier and by his extended End reliable
reports of each annual encampment, I've
has done much to increase the esprit de
corps of the organization With such IA
commander and staff, aud with the eX-
perienced aud capable field, staff and line
OF the regiment and battery, with the
new arms soon to be provided, Vermont
may well feel every confidence in her citi
zen soldlery, as organized and equipped
Tor service III case of need.