The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-09-30

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Brigadier General.
Col. R. W. Furnas,
Commanding Second Ne braska Cavalry
Headquarters N. w. Expedition.
Antietam, D. T., Sept. 16, 1863.
General orders, No. 62.
In separating from this brigade, the
Second Nebraska Cavalry, the COM
manding general takes the opportunity
of thanking Col. Farnas, and the Of
ficers and men of the regiment, for the
great assistance they have rendered
him in the late campaign, and for the
cheerfulness with which they have
obeyed all orders.
Though we have been associated to-
gether but for short time, the cir
cumstances'u under which we have been
placed, have been of such nature
that they will not be soon forgotten.
The kindest feelings of the COM
manding general toward the regiment,
will accompany it on it's parting.
By order Of Brig. Gen. Sully.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Headquarters, I'd Nebraska Cavalry.
r. Omaha City, Nov. 80, 1863.
General orders, No. IL.
In parting with the I'd Nebraska
Cavalry, by reason Of the expiration Of
its term of service, it is a pleasant
duty of the colonel commanding to bear
testimony to your good conduct in all
the essentials which constitute the
soldier, in camp, on the march, and on
the battlefield. This the colonel is
free to say, notwithstanding the
numerous aud continued embarrassing
and perplexing circumstances which
have surrounded the regiment from its
organization to the present time.
The field Of operation to which you
were assigned on your departure from
home. and during nearly the whole
campaign, presented but forlorn hopes
of usefulness. During your absence,
your own borders were invaded, and
some of your families massacred by
the hands Of hostile Indians. Yet your
duties in distant field were faithfully
and promptly performed. It was not
surprising, however, under these cir
cumstances, that you should at times
complain. Otherwise would have been
unnatural. Fortune favored you with
an opportunity of avenging yourselves
upon foe, and Of rendering service
upon the field of battle. The battle of
White Stone Hill, and its results, will
ever be an all-suf1icient voucher for
you. There you displayed coolness and
courage unsurpassed, even by veterans.
The severest chastisement ever in
flicted upon Indians was administered
by you. To you of the Second Ne
braska Cavalry, who participated in
that battle, is due that victory, and
you alone. For it, you are entitled to
the thanks Of the country; for it, a
grateful people of the northwest will
ever bear you in remembrance. It was
a proud day for you, AMI amply re-
warded you for all the tolls and hard
ships you endured.
While congratulating you upon the
results of the expedition, the colonel
commanding cannot fail to express his
grief for the loss of those of his COM
mand who were killed in the engage
ment Of September 8, and others who
fell by disease during the campaign.
His sympathies are rendered to their
friends and relatives, and to those who
were wounded.
Should your country ever again re-
quire your services, he knows you will
prove as prompt in responding in the
future as in the past. We now sep
arate, and go to our respective homes.
The best wishes of the colonel COM
manding attend you. '''i
By order of Col. R. w. Furnas.
H. M. Atkinson,
Il a e g Adjutant.
Company E was from Nemaha coun-
ty; F from Otoe; G and l. from Rich
ardson; H and M from Cass; and I and
X from Douglas. 74
Colonel Furnas of blessed memory
"has crossed over the river and sat
down to rest among the trees" and no
doubt has been joined by nearly all of
his comrades who took part. with him
in the battle of White Stone Hill.