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Testimonial to a Gallant Officer.On Board Steamer Continental. : May 7th 1864. jEditors Gazette:—Will 3?ou insert the following, remarks made upon, the occasion of the presentation of a Saber, Belt and Sash, by Sergt. Perry L. Brooks, in behalf of the Veterans of Go. M, 2d Wis. Cav. to their First Lieut. F.' A. Kimball, a resident of your to.vm.. It will show to his friends and acquaintances bow the- Old Soldiers appreciate him as an officer and a roan: Lieut. Kimball In behalf of the undersigned veterans of Co. M 2d Wig, Cav., I present you this Saber, Sash and. Belt, as a slight testimonial of om* confidence in your ability as an officer, in your patriotism and devotion to your country, and appreciation of your , labors for the restoration of its wonted peace, prosperity and happiness. For more than two years we have followed you through, tli.e trials, hardships and dangers incident to war, and have always found you true to the interests of your country and the men of yeur company, and in presenting these things to you we do not expect to convey to you a full expression of our appreciation of your true worth and our unbounded confidence in you as an officer.Take these, and when you lead in battle for our company and the cause of humaii,-u~ j ity, we will-follow, pledged never to sheath g- | the sword until the Union is restored, and n~ j liberty, equal rights and justice are estab-of | lished upon a basis as broad as our whole 11 - | country.7lt; ] Hospital Steward—Paul G. Strong. y~ ; Sergeants—.Perry L. Brooks. Geo. W. Walter. Win. ithinehart, Peter I. Wright. Clark 0. Popple.Corporals'—Wellington Case, Clark XL Buell, Geo. W. Taylor, Sairrl W. Metcalf.Privates—-Aug. Anderson, Win. Carford. Lawrence Cotter, James S. Cook, Win. S. Crow, John Holland, George Homan, John Klein, Thomas Kane, Wnfi Matheral, J as. Mastcrson, Win. K.. Silver, John P. D. Stevens, Silas Sopar, James Whalen, Chas. F. Whipple.LIEUT. KI Mil A Ll/s REPLY.
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Janesville Weekly Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Fri, May 20, 1864
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