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Dressed lettuce -- FRIED PORK. FORWARD. Fruit ice pudding - ADVANCE GUARD.
Charlotte Russe -- OVER CORDUROY ROADS. Wine jelly - IN RAIN. Frozen pudding ---- TO LITTLE WASHINGTON. Ice creani --- THROUGH WOODS. Assorted cake - SCOUTING.
Bananas -- OVER GOOD ROADS.
Pears - FORDING STREAMS. Apples -THROUGH MUD. Nuts -ON PATROL.
Raisins -FOR PICKET. Figs -ON RECONNAISSANCE.
Crackers and cheese - REAR GUARD. TATTOO. Coffee - IN RIVOUAC. PREPARE TO FIGHT ON FOOT. TAPS.
The third page was as follows :
NAMES OF BATTLES
Ordered on the flag of the First Maine Cavalry, by General Order No. 10, dated " Headquarters Army of the Potomac. March 7, 1865" -- a larger number than was allowed any other regiment in the Army of the Potomac. (These do not include the more than three- score skirmishes and minor engagements in which the regiment or some portion of it took part and suffered loss.)
Middletown Winchester
May 24. 1862
May 25, 1862
Cedar Mountain Aug. 9, 1862 Second Bull Run . Aug. 29, 30, 1862 South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862 Sept. 17, 1862 Antietam
Fredericksburg
Dec. 12, IS62
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Rappahannock Station
Apr. 14, 1863
Brandy Station
June 9, 1863
Aldie
June 17, 1863
Middleburg
June 19, 1863
Upperville
June 21, 1853 July 2, 3. 1855
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Sulphur Springs
Oct. 12, 1853
Mine Run
Fortifications of Richmond
Nov. 30. 1853 March 1. 1864
Old Church
March 2. 1864 May 7, 8, 1864
Ground Squirrel Church
May 11. 1854
Hawes' Shop
May 28, 1864 June 2. 1864 June 11. 1864
St. Mary's Church
June 24, 186.4 Aug. 16. 1864
Ream's Station
Aug. 23-25, 18544
Wyatt's Farm .
Sept. 29, 1864
Boydton Road
Oct. 27, 1864
Bellefield
Dec. 10, 1864
Engagements after General Order No. ro was issued :
Dinwiddie Court House
March 31. 1865
Fame's Cross Roads
April 5, 1865
Deatonsville (charge on Lec's train)
April 6, 1505
Sailor's Creek April 6, 1865
Briery Creek
April 7. 1865
Farmville
April 7. 1865
Appomattox Court House
April 9. 1865
The fourth page contained the following :
LIST OF OFFICERS
Of the First Maine Cavalry who were killed in action or died in the service : Col Calvin S. Douty. Killed at Aldie, June 17, 1863.
Lieut .- Col. Stephen Boothby. Died June 6, 1864, of wounds received at Beaver Dam Station, May 10, 1864.
Chaplain George W. Bartlett. Killed at Coal Harbor, June 2, 1864.
Lieut. Vincent Mountfort, Company A. Killed at Sycamore Church Sopt. 16, 1864.
Lieut. Leander M. Comins. Company A. Died April 14, 1865, of wounds received at Dinwiddie Court House, March 31, 1865.
Capt. George S. Kimball, Company C. Killed at Middleburg, June 19. 1863.
Capt. Addison P. Russell. Company C. Died of wounds received at Fisher's Hill, Sept. 19. 1864.
Gettysburg
Shepardstown .
July 16. 1863
Todd's Tavern
Cold Harbor
Trevillian Station
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Lieut. James E. Stayner, Company D. Killed at Dinwiddie Court House, March 31, 1865.
Capt. Osco A. Ellis, Company E. Killed at St. Mary's Church, June 24, 18.54.
Capt. John A. Heald, Company E. Killed in the charge on General Lee's train, April 6, 1865.
Lieut. Mark Neville, Company E. Killed at Middleburg, June 19, 1863.
Lieut. Winfield S. Collins, Company E. Killed at Boydton Plank Road, Oct. 27, 1864.
Capt. Walstein Phillips, Company F. Killed at St. Mary's Church, June 24, 1864.
Lieut. William Harris, Company F. Killed near the Chickahominy river, May 17, 1864.
Capt. George J. Summat, Company H. Killed at Aldie, June 17, 1863.
Lieut. Charles K. Johnson, Company M. Died while on the way North from Southern prison.
Lieut. Ephraim H. Taylor, Company M. Killed at Middleburg, June 19. IS63.
Lieut. William H. Bradman. Company M. Died of disease at City Point July 30, 1864.
WHO WAS THERE.
Colonel Drinkwater presided at the tables. At his right sat His Honor Lient .- Gov. J. Q. A. Brackett, Maj .- Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, Byt. Maj .- Gen. C. HJ. Smith, Hon. John D. Long, Rev. A. Ellsworth, Col. W. J. Gillispie, president Maine Veteran Associa- tion ; Maj. B. F. Tucker ; past department commander Richard F. Tobin of the G. A. R. ; Colonel Dyer, 9th Maine Regiment ; Maj. Cranmore N. Wallace. At his left sat Mayor Hart, Brig :- Gen. Augustus P. Martin, Maj .- Gen. Samuel Dalton, Harry MeGlenen, president Mexican Veterans; Brig .- Gen. Cilley, Capt. F. E. Orcutt, collector of internal revenue; Hon. Harrison Hume, commander of Gettysburg Post 191, G. A. R. ; Maj. S. W. Thaxter, S. C. Small, S. M. Harris. Among the other guests were Capt. Charles F. Thurston, Capt. Henry D. Andrews and Clerk Charles Waugh of the National Lancers, and at the many long tables sat the surviving comrades of the regiment and ladies, as follows :
Field and Staff -- Gen. C. 11. Smith. colonel: Gen. J. P. Cilley, lieutenant- colonel; Maj. B. F. Tucker and lady ; Hospital Steward, A. T. Gatchell and lady; Sergt .- Maj. E. P. Tobie, wife and son; Sergt .- Maj. A. C. Dam and Mrs. A. Robinson: Chaplain G. A. Fuller.
Band -S. T. Mugridge and lady, N. L. Owen, C. A. Tenney, T. J. Long and lady. E. S. Moore, Oliver Folsom, George M. Young.
Company A -- Geo. W. Gray and lady, C. A. North, H. C. Whitney, A. A. Melvin, Albert Edgecomb, C. H. Stevens and lady, M. M. Branch. H. F.
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Tilton, G. W. Barnes, P. J. Dresser, Sergt. A. N. Ricker, Lieut. J. C. Hill and son, C. E. Jacks, Sergt. M. C. Chapman. Benj. P. Young, John Lemery William Young, J. M. Crane, Jr., C. R. Gould and lady, T. A. Davis, W. H. Severance and lady, J. S. Maxwell, Lieut. O. S. Haskell, Frank Lewis, N. Emery and lady, J. M. Mower, S. Grant, Madison M. Grant, C. A. F. Emery.
Company B-S. Shorey and lady, R. Sparrow, William McFarland, George E. Weldon, George Stevens, George M. Smith, I. B. Harris and lady, C. J. Webb, E. Leonard, G. Tower, A. Viezie, A. C. Strout, E. Burton, N. C. Gur- ney and son, A. A. Carter, F. A. Oxton, A. F. Soule, C. H. Cobb, W. Bradford, G. Andrews, Capt. J. B. Loring.
Company C -- Capt. A. M. Benson and lady, E. Andrews, P. F. Shevlin. I. C. Brick, F. Peva and lady, Geo. Cowee and lady, G. H. Libbey, W. Willer and lady, P. P. Freeman, Lieut. H. S. Libbey and two ladies, George H. M. Barrett, Lieut. J. K. Brooks, L. Patterson, A. H. Pray, B. S. Wood.
Company D-W. Bryant, Thomas Anderson, G. N. Harris and lady. W. J. Moore and lady, T. B. Pulsifer and lady, Capt. William Montgomery, lady and son, H. Simpson, W. R. Merrill and lady, C. H. Miller, S. R. Cross and lady, F. A. Pennington, J. K. Reynolds, Lieut. E. P. Merrill, Capt. W. S. Howe and lady, J. T. Williams and lady, W. L. Holmes, F. E. Towle, C. E. McCowand lady, J. H. Lawrence and wife, Lemuel Lurvey. Thomas C. Gray. Joseph Harriman, T. M. Breen, W. B. Grant, Lyman P. Leighton, S. Leach and lady, J. Richardson, W. A. fordon, A. R. Devereaux, I. Richardson.
Company E -- A. D. French and lady, Isaac Shields, C. W. Lyons and two ladies, L. Monson and two ladies, Frank W. Green and lady, W. P. Morrill, W. H. Howard, W. N. McGrath, Lyman Vose, W. R. Lincoln and lady. Capt. B. H. Putnam and two ladies, Baptiste Lesaulte, Sergt. L. B. Hill. M. P. Wyatt, C. W. Goddard.
Company F - C. F. Dam, George H. Chase. H. C. Soule, H. P. Holyok .. L. Toothacher and lady, H. M. Thompson and lady, A. C. Souther and lady. C. O. Stone and lady. R. M. Daniels and lady. C. H. Goodwin, C. W. Skill- ings and lady, M. Wentworth. O. W. Cole and lady, W. F. Dudley, I. A. Harvey.
Company G - H. W. Furbush, Lieut. C. B. Benson, R. S. Bradbury and lady, Henry Little, C. W. Jordan and lady, G. L. Duston and lady. W. Maloon, lady and son, Capt. I. G. Virgin, A. Smith and son, Homer Child. L. C. Coburn, N. S. Emery and lady, J. H. Coffin and lady, V. H. Foss and lady, D. W. Gage and lady. L. II. Tobie and two ladies, Lieut. H. F. Blan- chard, John B. Drake, C. L. Marston.
Company H -Capt. II. C. Hall, George E. Goodwin, L. Goodwin, A. F. Bickford, J. H. Wyman, Charles Smith, Dennis Murphy, Lewis Andrews. John Hart, D. H. Whittier, J. H. J. West and lady, S. V. Smith and lady, M. J. Allen, Henry Varney, L. Judkins, P. H. Butler and lady, Leonard T. Stone, A. L. Hilton, George Smith and lady, Lieut. W. F. Stone.
Company I-B. P. Doe and lady. S. M. Knights, C. H. Robbins and lady. H. R. Cowan. lady and son, B. P. Lowell. G. 1 .. Perkins and lady. W. A. Vinal, D. J. Meade and lady, George H. Otis, J. M. Kenny. C. W. Weymouth .. J. B. Marsh, C. E. Moulton and lady, D. W. Davis, Geo. P. Beal and lady. J.
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R. Curtis and lady, R. Murray, Capt. L. H. Daggett, L. F. Davis, lady and $011.
Company K -- T. J. Sanford and two ladies, Charles Burgess and lady, H. A. Hersey, M. Looney, A. W. Hanson and lady, G. S. Goodhue, J. E. John- son and lady, C. L. Grant, Charles Banks, W. H. Woodman, E. C. Teague, W. M. Loud, Lieut. G. F. Jewett and lady, George Prince, B. H. Emery and lady, E. K. Chapman, J. S. Blake and lady, M. Preble, George P. Tucker.
Company L-A. L. Ordway and lady, A. A. Fish and lady, B. W. Pratt, Dr. E. S. Johnson and two ladies, N. Snell, S. S. Avery, M. F. Ricker and lady, H. B. Colesworthy and lady, G. C. Emery and two ladies, N. A. Hawes and lady, E. C. Fuller, E. T. Bangs, David Hendell, A. R. Kingsbury, H. Goding, A. D. Brown.
Company M -- Geo. A. Ordway and lady, William Hamilton, Geo. Phillips and lady, William Morang. A. M. Warren, G A. Savage, C. E. Sturgis and two ladies, J. F. Ford and lady, J. P. Thompson, George B. Day and lady, E. H. Otis and lady, O. Kelley and lady, George Doughty, Lieut. Edward Jordan, J. M. Warren, G. A. Davis, Jesse Barber, Ed. Sylvester.
After Rev. A. Ellsworth had invoked the Divine blessing, over two hours were devoted to the enjoyment of the epicurean feast, and it was not until 9 P. M. that the feast of reason and flow of soul began.
In opening the Post Prandial exercises, President Drinkwater spoke as follows :
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
"It is my pleasing duty to welcome so many of you here this even- ing, this our eighteenth annual reunion, and to return the thanks we feel for the honor paid us by the presence of so many official and distinguished friends. The large number assembled here to-day shows that we have made no mistake in coming outside of Maine to hold our reunion, and to-night in this city of Boston, the most hospitable of cities, we have met together, and many a comrade has to-day, for the first time since starting for the South in '61, or at the muster-out of the regiment in the fall of '65, to compare experiences of the past twenty-five years, and the recollections of the stories and glories of this old First Maine Cavalry Regiment. It is my first pleasing duty to introduce to you the gallant representative of this dear old Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lieutenant-Governor Brackett."
Mr. Brackett was received with a storm of applause. He said :
MR. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - With the invitation to be present here this evening as the representative of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I am very happy to bring you its cordial greetings, and to acknowledge the compliment you pay it in securing its capital city as the
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place for this your annual gathering. Prizing as Massachusetts does the memory of her own soldiers, ready as she ever is through the voices of her officials and otherwise to manifest her devotion to it, she is equally as ready at all times to greet veterans of other States who have, side by side with her own gallant sons, fought for the furtherance of the cause of liberty in this. our blessed country. (Applause.)
Lieutenant-Governor Brackett's brief address was a response to the first toast of the evening, "The Commonwealth of Massachu- setts." The next speaker was
MAJ .- GEN. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER,
who as he arose received a most enthusiastic greeting, the veterans cheering vigorously. He said :
MR. CHAIRMAN, FELLOW-SOLDIERS, COMRADES, LADIES AND GENTLE- MEN-My first and pleasant duty is to thank you for your kindness. That all the Massachusetts militia were not volunteers in the war, I claim no merit for myself as one of them in going to the war. From the year 1840, when I shouldered my musket in the Massachusetts militia, I had been preparing to be, so far as I might be, a soldier. I had held every militia office up to that of brigadier-general, when the order came from Washington that I was to gu as a member of the Massachusetts militia. I discussed that matter the first night with Mrs. Butler. She was very strongly opposed to my going to the war; but I had to say to my dear wife that there was but one way by which I could escape going to this war, and that was to throw myself before a rail- road train and lose one or both of my legs: I went under the orders of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That is all the merit there is for the first militia soldiers. Good men and truc, they obeyed the call of their State.
But what shall I say of another body of men? The men I see before me. who were unorganized, upon whom the country had no right to call. What made them go? What sent you, my comrades? To the officers I may say nothing. There was promotion, there was a thousand things : there was glory, fame -- not in the true sense of fame to the common soldier, which is to have his name misspelt in a telegraphic despatch. (Loud laughter.) And yet you left home, wives and children, fathers and mothers, at the call of your coun- try, and assured the world that the people of this country not only couk! govern themselves, but they could govern themselves against the armies of the world whenever it was necessary. (Tremendous applause.)
(Here General Butler referred to Pension Commissioner Tanner, and said :) Tanner was eager and anxious to do his duty. He worked diligently with that end in view. although he had no legs to stand on to do it. For what was he turned out of office? At the call of the mugwump press. (To the report- ers, " Put that down, sure " -- tremendous applause.) His desire was simply to aid his comrades and their wives and children, and that as fast as he could. as they are now dying off and would not want it much longer. Pensions which have belonged to them have been kept back by the trickery of the officials. The cry was made against him : " Why. he is robbing the treasury."
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Good God! There never would have been any money in the treasury if it had not been for us soldiers. (Prolonged applause and laughter, amid cries of " That is so.") But if they want to see if we will bear this any longer let them try it. That is how they treat a private. Now, let me say a word about the officer. There has not been a volunteer officer retired on half pay. Not one. I know whereof I affirm. A lieutenant, captain, major, colonel of the regular army has been retired because they would give him more pay than he could earn anywhere else. Nothing else has been done.
Now, comrades, let us demonstrate that we are good soldiers and good citizens as well. The government must and shall understand that we shall have what we seek, which is simply honest justice to ourselves, our wives and our children ; and, God helping us, we will have that, because our votes can settle that question when we vote together.
Let us stand together in this matter. I do not mean to comment upon the President harshly, for he was placed in a position where he could not do as he pleased, but in his kind-heartedness he said to Tanner, "I will give you any other office you desire." What a condition we have come to in this country when an old one-legged soldier is turned out of office for nothing. This course could not be effectually resisted by the President, but, my dear comrades, it can be resisted by his comrades who will stand by him. I re- member only a few weeks ago, Corporal Tanner was at a banquet in this city, given largely by soldiers, and he arose and made a speech. A speech of self- glorification? No. A speech with no practical sense in it? No. He said : I am a Brooklyn man, and I don't know as I ought to interfere with your matters here in Massachusetts, but a member of the Grand Army has died. (giving his name) and left a wife in need, and I propose to start a subscription for her relief. We all seconded the motion, and he carried to that widow the means of taking care of her for many months. When a man carries with him that good feeling, when an honest man, for no man has said that he was not honest, he ought to have the support of every fair-minded citizen.
Where are we going to find a man who has the courage to stand up for the rights of the pensioner? ! fear. I say in closing, that the services of the volunteer for his giving up everything for his country and laying down his life, if necessary, for her sake, has not been paid for, and we only ask that this country follow the example of older nations who have grown rich, which is to give a pension to every soldier and the widow of every deceased soldier, and not let the trickeries of rascals prevent their getting it. (Applause.) Is there any better use we can put our money to than by placing it in the hands of the soldiers ? (Cries of " No.")
Cheers long and hearty greeted Gen. C. H. Smith as he arose to answer the call for
"OUR OLD COMMANDER."
He spoke as follows: "I was not informed as to what time I was to speak to-night, until four o'clock this afternoon. Since that time I have been devoting my whole attention to the ladies." General
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Smith spoke at considerable length, reviewing old battle-field and camp recollections, much to the delight of his hearers.
Brig .- Gen. Augustus P. Martin, ex-mayor, always a favorite with the old soldiers, spoke in a pleasant vein for the city of Boston. " The State of Maine " received a happy response from Maj. S. W. Thaxter.
The historian of the regiment, Lieut. Edward P. Tobie, of Paw- tucket, then read the following original poem, written for the occasion :
A FIRST MAINE CAVALRYMAN'S DREAM.
I had a dream, a vision fair to see - Methought I was in Boston, strolling by The Old South Church, when voices seemed to mne To come from out the church. I ventured nigh, And in that little yard. instead of men, I saw our Grand Old Flag, with every star
In place, and bearing even more than when, In years long gone. we followed it in war; And Patriotism, shining all the while
More bright than evening star or morning sun : And Brother Jonathan, with pleasant smile As broad as is this continent. " Well done!" Thought I : " I've got in goodly company ; I'm going to find out what this means, unless I'm driven away." The trio seemed to be In free and easy chat, though earnestness Pervaded word and look. The first I heard Was as the Stars and Stripes waved three times three, And then, as clear as morning song of bird. In sweet and joyous tones there came to me: " I understand that in this good old town A regiment of cavalry from Maine Will hold reunion soon, and I've come down To float above the boys in glad refrain." Then Patriotism spoke, " Whom do you mean. That noble band, the Old First Maine?" " The same," Waved out the Flag. " and braver men. I ween, Ne'er fought for me." "Aha! but they were game." Said Jonathan ; " no better sons I knew." Then Patriotism added with a vim, " In my name ne'er were nobler deeds. 'tis true. Than these men did. They filled up to the brim The measure of devotion. It is well That these brave men should in reunion meet. And grasp each other's hands, and once more tell
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The old, old storica they love to repeat. The memories grand of those old days revive. Bring once again to mind the comrades truc Who gave their lives, my spirit keep alive Throughout the land; and teach their children, too. The lessons of the war and what it cost To save this nation - how at duty's call Their fathers sprang to arms and counted lost No sacrifice for country's sake. This all Is well, and I am always pleased to hear When veterans for reunion have a day, And when they gather I am always near, For I enjoy it just as much as they : Oh, I shall be there with the boys from Maine, And thrill their hearts anew." Old Glory then Waved three times three, and then I heard, as plain As note of bugle, that sweet voice again, "And I'll be there, and o'er them float with pride." Then Jonathan, with his broad smile, upspoke, "And you can bet that I'll be by your side. And o'er my boys I'll watch." Then I awoke.
Genial Harry M'Glenen, President of the Massachusetts Associa- tion of Veterans of the Mexican War, spoke for the heroes of Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo and Monterey.
Comrade P. F. Sheylin roused the veterans to great enthusiasm as he read with dramatic effect the
CHARGE OF COMPANY C.
[Reg't loss -- Killed, 10; wounded, 23; prisoners, 6.] MIDDLEBURG, June 19, 1863.
When I recall the charge as I saw it - Kimball. followed by his company of sorrels, compact and steady, and all moving like an arrow's flight, swiftly and unerringly into the "jaws of death" -- I fail to see in what respect of heroism it is inferior even to the immortal "Charge of the Light Brigade."
GEN. C. HI. SMITH.
ALDIE, June 17, 1863.
I looked back in despair: there I saw old Colonel Douty with the First Maine. I said: " Men of Maine. you saved the day at Brandy Station, save it again at Aldie : " and upon the run you went. and I had the honor to ride side by side with your gallant oldt Colonel Douty, and. sad to say, saw him go down in a soldier's death upon that bloody tiekl.
GEN. JUDSON KILPATRICK.
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PRANDY STATION, July 9, 1853.
I saw the First Maine moving down at a trot in double column, the battle flag in front, and as I rode down I said to them, " Men of Maine, you must save the day." And I say here to-night, before all this goodly company, to the First Maine Cavalry I owe the silver star I won that day upon the feld of battle.
GEN. KILPATRICK.
The fields of Brandy Station and Aldie had but passed away, And the gallant First Maine Cavalry lay in bivouac at bay, Kilpatrick had commanded the enemy to be felt out ; As Gregg he passed the order, up went a loyal shout. "Saddles and boots," the bugles blew, and tightened was cach girt : "Prepare to mount," and " mount" they did, sure of deadly work; Carbines were unslung and sabres drawn, and revolvers close at hand ; Void of fear with lusty cheer each trooper took his stand.
The boys of Companies E and H moved to left and front. And charged across the open field to bear the battle's brunt ; The balance of the regiment obliqued to front and right : And Kimball with his sorrels held the old Winchester pike : The shriek of shell, Confederate yell, crash of grape and schrapnel, The sharp crack of the carbines and the musketry rolled, As down the road the rebel horde rode furiously and bold.
" Forward, charge !" brave Kimball cried, and away goes Company C, Each man resolved to stain his blade on the Southern chivalry. With Union cheer, in wild career, swift as an arrow's flight. The sabres bare revolved in air " Thrust," " Parry." "Cut and Point :" And in the fray with " moulinet." It was a fearful sight: Fresh numbers of the foemen came hot riding down the pike. But the little sorrel horse company stood like a Holland dike.
The clash of steel made warriors feel a frenzy of mad joy : Revolvers bark at death's shining mark as if it were a toy : The gallant Kimball has gone down all in the foeman's midst ; Brooks is struck : Higgins, Johnson, Twing, are on the bloody list : And Neal, he meets a hero's death by fearless Kimball's side ; Young, Worthing, Swift have gory wounds that they may show with pride.
Toast the brave who live, as we sigh for those who fell. For each and every comrade bore his gallant part full well. * The black horses, the roans, the grays, also the bays and white. Under our brave Commander Smith, all aided in the fight : For horse and man did all they could to win the victory, And bring success unto our arms and help out Company C.
*The different companies of the regiment had horses of a distinct color.
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Hon. Harrison Hume, commander of Gettysburg Post 191, G. A. R., and a veteran of the rith Maine Infantry, after a pleasant reference to General Smith's entrance to the army, followed by a graphic description of a gallant charge of the Maine Cavalry, and a patriotic and glowing tribute to the Union soldier, closed his ad- dress with the following
REPLY TO GENERAL BUTLER.
It was not, as has been said here to-night, that the object of the soldier's volunteering to go to the war was that he expected on his return to be pensioned. I stand here to refute that assertion. When you went to defend your country's rights you were prompted only by patriotic feelings, and nothing else. We pity Corporal Tanner, who was not equal to the position be held. We blame him for say- ing as much as he has said, and we have nothing but sympathy for him.
CLOSING ADDRESS.
The closing address was by Brevet Brig .- Gen. J. P. Cilley, who spoke as follows :
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