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Army Correspondence.. Camp Forum Prvx.v Cavalrt. )I P 'Tma. I k tK StvTIov. Va. M«y ‘JO. ,j Editor .Spectator :—Tho Camp of i ibe 4lh Pennsylvania Cavalry, was, this morning, the scono of an atFoct-| ing interview between Col. James K Kerr and bis co nmand. An Impression bal prevailed fr several days, i lb At Col. Kerr, by roason of his late severe .line**, would oro long bo compelled to sever his connection with j the regiment; and this morning our j worst t'oars were confirmed by tbe announcement that tho Colonol wasabout to leave fcr his homo, and desired to address a few words to us bo-i foro parting Tho whole regiment was accordingly drawn up in close column bctore head quarters, when Col. Kerr made bis appearance, r.n 1 in a few brief and well chosen ro- jmarks, regretted tho circumstances i that compelled him to dissolve con- Inection with a regiment with which he had been so loog identified. lie then paid a glowing tributo to theA Jbravery, patriotism and discipiino ol tho men, and conclu led his romark-j by exhorting them to still higherand nobler deeds of fame.“Our Country,’ said he, “looks upon you, hor defenders, as tho right arm of her powor. See expoets you r to defend the .honor of her institu-J tions, and maintain tho majesty of j her laws. And whilo treason raoua cos this tho most benoticont govern-mont on tho face of tho oarth, may you never sheath tho sword, nor abate )*'*ur enthusiasm, till tho last traitor is disarm^, and tho emblem of our liberties floats Triumphantly over ov*cry inch of ou r soiil- ’ !Tho Colonel thon retired am’ i throo rousing cheers from tho officers and i men, and many a moistened eyo in that assoiubiago testified to tho aiToc-tion with which Col. Kerr was ro- j gardod by us. * T. W. B. ILoyal Talk. i
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Franklin Venango Spectator
Franklin, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, May 27, 1863
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VA, USA 24 Jan 2017
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