The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-21
GRIGSDI'S COWBOYS.
Their Colonel Praises Them i'll General
Orders.

Their Colonel Praises Them in General
Orders.
just before the muster out of the
Third Volunteer Cavalry, to which
the Bitter Root boys belonged, Col.
Grigsby issued the following General
Order, showing his appreciation Of
their soldierly qualities and gentle
manly conduct: ...-s.- ..
The time being close at hand when
this organization will cease to exist
as military body, | take this oppor-
tunity to thank the officers and men
of the regiment for their patriotism,
fidelity, zeal and attention to duty.
The regiment is one that it has been
an honor to command, and Of which
any commander could be justly proud.
Although it has been a great dis
appointment to all Of us that we were
not permitted to form Il part Of the
line of battle at the front, it cannot
be said Of the cowboy regiment
either officers or mcn-thay they did
not do everything possible not only
to get ready at the earliest possible
moment for active service. bllt also
to induce those in authority to select
this regiment as a part of the army
Of invasion.
1t has been we'll and justly said by
President Mckinley that those sol
dicrs who rendered their lives to
their country, and performed uncom-
plainingly their duties in camps Of
! instruction, under conditions most
unfayorable for health or comfort
most Of them subjected to danger
from diseases that are liable TO lnfllct
men who leave their northern homes
for southern climate in mid sum-
mrr, and who did not get chance to
90 to the front are deserving o1
lust as much credit as those who
were chosen to 90 against the enemy.
And, wish to add in this conncc-
ton, that it has been Il matter Of
infinite pride and satisfaction toNour
commander to hear from all sides
favorable and mplimcntarE com
mcnts upon your soldicrly appearance,
YOUR proficiency in drill and perfect
|
has characterized your relations with
the camp at large and the citizens Of
Chattanooga and vicinity, OH have
SO we'll maintained your characters rs
gentlemen, That it is everywhere re-
marked that the 'CoWDoy Cayalry"
was one Of the most orderly and
gcntIcmanly organizations that las
been in Camp Thomas. Thi5 repu-
tation carries with it Il espUhsibilIty,
and that responsibility is TO see that
we live UP to our reputation and
leave Chattanooga and 90 To our
homes quietly. satisfied that we have
, done our whole duty, and have left
an example Of the true type Of the
American citizen soldier.
DO not imagine that the time
spent in this camp has been time
t wasted for yourselves. or that yoni
f. country has not received fall value
for all Of the expense incurred. on
have but to consult the records 3l the
: nation to discover that Il knowledge
. Of the duties Of Il soldier fits lneu ll
: better perform many OF the functions
: of civil life. The present presid"n
OF The United States was Il private
soldiern 1861. Its not unreasonable
e to predict THAT members OF TINS
a "cowboy regiment" will hereafter be
d fourd in legislative halls, in congress
;, and in armies that will hereafter bl
:, called into service. In any and al
Of these positions, as well as IN the
humber station, the knowledge ant
the discipline you have acquired vii
!. be Invaluable to many Of you as wei
Il as to YOUR country.
: Whatever may be your futuue con
/ di1ion Of life. whether Of 10" OF hi-l
q degree, you will all be ever &rateluil
it remembered hy your late commander
:" whose latch-string will always han
:. out for every man-ot1ccr Or NFiNat
= Of the 'CoWboy Cavalry.
" MELVIN G!HG>i;f.
&c Col Third L. 5. Nul.
=. Cavalry, Commanding
REGIMENT.