Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-11-03
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The Woman's Relief Corps OF Worcester
holds an oyster supper this week.
+ Chamberlain Post, GAR. Of St.Johnsbu-
ry holds campfire Saturday night, Oct 20.
Col. John S. Mosby, in some published
"reminiscences referring to Gen Grant SAYS :
while he was in Japan an American ask :
ed one OF his travelling companions, in Gen.
Grants presence, il he had met Mr. Mos
7 by at Hong Kong. Gen. Grant, quickly
detecting the sneer that lurked in the
question, said to him My friend ,ColJo ohm
,. Mosby,' laying emphasis on my militia
ry title. Not long ago was told that the
Southern people would never forgive me
supporting him. My answer was They
ought not to forgive me. No man ought
to be forgiven before he repents."
The Vermont Commandery of the LOYAL
Legion has received from Homo. G. Bene-
dict, picture OF the Fifth Regiment of
Vermont volunteers. The original was
taken IN the fall of 1861 at Camp Griffin,
near Langly, Va. As reproduced il is a
large photograph, measuring II by Is in
ehes, representing the regiment in line
In front of its camp, apparently prepared
to move out for duty or drill. Col L. A.
Grant, now assistant secretary of war, and
MAI Proctor, now United States senator
both mounted, are conspicuous objects in
the foreground in front of the line The
background shows the peculiar tents oc-
tagonal on the ground, used at that time
by the Fifth regiment. The photograph
was received few days since by Mr.. Ben
ediet, from G. Nj. Bell, artist and photog-
rapher, of 1863 Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington, ID. G. 1t will be placed in the hall
OF the Loyal Legion in Burlington and
Will have interest for all members of the
old Vermont brigade.
The last flag Of the .'Old Vermont Bri-
gade" presented to the State by Col. Baker. I
noted lgf 4
ingly been received by the adiutant gen
eral, and will be duly deposited with the |
other battle flags OF the Vermont troops, /
in the State House. The ACCOMPANYING /
record shows that it was the headquarters |
flag OF the First Vermont Brigade during /
the final campaign at Petersburg, and the !
pursuit OF Lee, which ended in his surren- 1
der at Appomattox. The headquarters flag I
of the same brigade, borne in previous /
campaigns, was sent to Vermont early i'm /
1865 by Col. Barber. and is preserved in 1
the State House. The State also possesses /
the headquarters flag of the Sixth Army /
Corps, which was borne at the head of the /
corps during the whole period of Gen. /
Sedgwick's command of it, in which it (
made its reputation as the grandest fight +
ing corps of the Army of the Potomac
This was given to the State by Col. James
II. Platt of Gen. Sedgwick's staff. These
relics have the reverence and affection OF
tue NNA6Ihus Vi NeFInO0t,Ioa degree which L
those who never saw such flag flying in
the storm of battle find it hard to under
stand. The soldiers of Vermont and our
citizens generally will be grateful to Col.
Barber for the loyal and thoughtful re-
gard for his native State, which led him
to part with such precious possession
and we trust that the flags will be preserv-
ed with religious fidelity by the State for
a thousand years to come.
The late National Encampment of the
q. A. X. at Washington afforded many re-
unions of old comrades and some meetings
between those who were once arrayed
against each other. Mr.. G. o. Smith of
Williamsburg rode to the field of Gettys- =,
burg beside Mr.. Rufus b. Merchant. edi-
or and owner OF the Fredericksburg, Va,
star, former Confederate soldier In I
he conversation, the latter referred to the ,
discovery OF a medallion on the Wilder 1
less battle ground, which bore the name
" Vermont soldier. MIR. Merchant said I
he would be glad to put this medallion-a
'rass piece, originally plated and some
Vhat larger than silver quarter-in the [
lands of its owners kindred. Mr. Smith s
his seatmate with the needed
and not quite fortnight ago Il
dr. Austin l.. Skinner of Washington, y
Who like Mr.Smith is a member of Water :
on Post in Chelsea, received a very cour-
eous and kindly letter from the Virginia
Gentleman, enclosing his find.
The medallion bears the name of Mr.. a
younger brother, Orderly Serg't >.
)aniel F., who was born in Chelsea, Sept.
0, 1872; enlisted at Bradford, May 9, 1861; u
las discharged Aug. 5, of the same wear q
e-enlisted Sept. ,, for three years, and
ct again Dec. 10, 1863 as a veteran. He
las fatally wounded at the Wilderness, V
lay 5, 1864, by mimic ball which shatter- a.
his thigh near the body. Nearly two :
avs and one night he lay uncared for U
here he fell and unable to rally from the %
xcessive loss Of blood, died at the hospi- :,
Il in Fredericksburg, May IA, 1864, in his u
Ind year. confessed and consistent p'
hristian in camp and field, resolute and II
oble patriot, he is tenderly remembered
) he was warmly beloved by the "
lembers OF his old regiment, the attn Yer II
lont Infantry. Soon after his death Mr.. FL
ustin Skinner received, through the .
hristisn Commission, the dead soldiers d'
lilitary coat containing his diary. The n,
Iirt of the coat shows a diamond shaped 81
mt. Strange that the order for hero's y