The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-20

Forman.
Other casualties in this battle may
be learned from Col. r. r. Maltby who
was in command at this time.
The 10th Cav. took part in actions
against Scott's Louisiana Cav. forces,
with Major James Foley of Covington
in command at Richmond, KY. Lam
caster and Paint Creek in July and
August 1868, also at Smith Shoals,
Cumberland River returning to duty
at Mt. Sterling, until ordered to Mays
vile where the regiment was mus
tered out September 16, 1868.
The 10th Ky. Cav. was composed of
three Battallions, each having Ma
ior.
These were Major James Foley of
Covington, Major John Mason Brown
of Louisville and Major Taylor of
Fleming county, Ky.
The three Battallions were engaged
at widely separated places and the
Regiment seldom operated as a whole
or united body.
When recruited the regiment was
1900 strong and the three battallions
of 400 men each, were enabled to pro-
tect the central and northern portions
of Kentucky from the guerrilla raids,
that would, otherwise have found
these localities an easy mark. The
hardest battles in which the 10th were
engaged were at Perryville and Rich
mond
At the latter place the Confederates
greatly outnumbered them and they
were not able to claim the victory
which their indomitable courage de-
served.
at the same times and places with the
10th, had become so few, that in 1902
they unanimously voted to join with
the survivors of the 10th into one
large organization.
1t was voted at this time that all
subsequent meetings be held at Mays
vile, owing to its central location and
transportation facilities. The meet
ings were held each year, either in the
Court House. Neptune Hall or the To-
cal G. A. r. Post room, until 1914,
when Beechwood Park was magnani-
mously placed at the disposal of the
veterans for all further meetings.
The owners and managers of this
| beautiful park, henceforth receive and
merit the amending gratitude of the
Association.
In 1913 much regret was expressed
over the loss of the faithful Secre-
| tary c. c. Degman. His wife Mrs. c,
C. Degman, was persuaded to take his
| place, which she was fully competent
to fill, but which office she was only
permitted to occupy three short years,
when she followed him to their hap
by home in heaven.
In 1914 but 25 of the 10th and &c of
the 10th were present with many
visiting comrades.
In 1915 Col. r. r. Maltby of Wash
ington was elected President for life
with r. S. Hudson and f. X Gault,
Vice Presidents. Senator Byron of
| Brooksville gave a patriotic address
on Liberty, Past and Present" Thr-
ty members of 10th and twenty-four
of the 10th were present.
d. Dryden and Henry Metcalf were
elected Vice Presidents in 1916, and
twenty survivors of the 10th and
twenty-siXth of the 18th answered roll
call. At this meeting C. l.. Dudley
of Flemingsburg, was found to be the
youngest veteran present at II years
of age, while II. p. Stages, also of
Flemingsburg was the Oldest at 81,
At this meeting twenty-five deaths of
members were reported besides two
honorary members, Mrs. C. c. Deg
man, Secretary, and Mrs. Jane Spen-
Ger, w. II. Meenach of Maysvlle,
gave an interesting address on
Southern Battlefields."
Much disappointment was express
ed over the failure of the efforts to
obtain for the occasion, the loan of
the old regimental flags, which are in
the possession of the Kentucky State
Historical Society. The Secretary re-
corded a promise to make every en-
deavor to secure them for the next
meeting.
AT the meeting in 1917 twenty-five
survivors of the 10th and twenty
three of the 18th beside twenty-six
visiting comrades were present. Four
teen deaths were reported
Judge Rice of the Mason County
Court, with the timely aid of Gov. A,
o. Stanley, secured for the occasion
the historic old Regimental flags and
in presenting them made some very
appropriate remarks concerning them
and their history, receiving thereby
an enthusiastic and noisy reception
The stained and tattered condition
of the beloved flags, brought tears ia
the eyes of all, particularly of tho Sc
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