The National tribune., 1886-06-24


NAsRINGroN, d. C., May 2i, 1885,
ADAM WENzI1I. Esq, New Holland, III.
DEAR SIR AND CoMEsDE: On the 18th day of
April 1868, the following resolution was passed by
the General Assembly Of The state Of Ohio
Rosolpsd bg tac Gencral Assembly of thc STATE Of
OHIO, That the Governor procure. or cause TO be
procured, for each veteran volunteer who re-en-
listed from thus State under General Orders, NO;
l8l, Of Ih63 bronze medal, ono aud one-haf
inches in diameter, containing upon one side IN
bold relief The following, similar design, TO
Mlt: Ohio, peraonhcd, cr0wnng one OF lIcr sole
dlers with laurel. Embiems-Mheat sheal, eagle
perched on shield bearing State arms. In the
background "A steamer aud tented field; sprlnging
from the wand which supports the liberty cap a
buckeye leaf Ciasp-a plain bar, on which shall
BE- raised the hnczeyc and laurel the swivel OF the
clasp in form of monogram u. :. Upon the re-
verse side 10 be engraved the name OF the recipient
with his regiment, battalion or battery, surround
cd with a laurel wreath. The medal 20 be sus-
pended by piece 81 tTl-c8lOrod silk ribbon, and IN
is artistic features 10 be equal 10 the = Crlmean
medal
soon after the close Of the war n number Of these
medals were sent 10 the Hon. N. q. Mcfarland,
who was al That time Chairman Of the Military Com
mtttee Of Butler County, Ohio. 20 be presented TO
those entitled 10 Them. A few OF the owners he
failed tO find. and about four years ago Mrs. Nc
l,nrland gave two of the medals 10 the Hon. ~ n
morrill,, OF kansas. member of the Pension ,Cofn-
mittee in the House of Representatives, and re-
quesieo his assistance in restoring them 70 the
nghtiul owners or their families. MAJ Morrill,
after fruitless senrch gave them into the custody
~ Comrade Charles Matthews, member 81 George
q. Meade Post, No. - GAR. Department oI the
EnibmAc- nfiG n prominent G.A,lt. olhclAi
Iomradc Matthew'S. who served in an ONO regl-
ment during the war. made every effort TO asccr-
tam the whereabouts Of hs comrades, hui ialied,
until n few weeks ngo, when he mot Maj Frank A.
Butts Acting Chief 0f tine Army and Navy survivors =
DIVISION Of this Office, ANA placed the mcuals IN his
hands and suggested that the pOst-oiiice addresses
0i me soldiers whose names were engraved npon
them might be found in the files OF that Division
The result of lhs last effort 10 write ttls
letter aud say thai il affords me great deal oi
pleasure TO transmit TO Nou to-day by registered
letter the Medal 81 Honor that was voted 10 you
Icy Tie state in one Of whose commands you 80
m iuutiy served throughout the late civil war, and,
although over 2l years have passed since your
name was engraved upon u, feel that the circnm-
stances connected with its history VIII make n
aDuby dear 10 YOU ana yours aud that you VIII be
proud TO wear upon your breast this graceful rec
QGuitOn OF your state to lis brave and noble sons.
JoHN c. BLACK.
Comrades are advised that all communica-
lions requesting addresses of comrades will re-
ceive as prompt attention If addressed direct TO
the Commissioner of Pensions as If forwarded
through Department or National Headquarters,
Grand Army Of the Republic