. Shaler's Brigade. Survivors of the Sixth Corps. Reunion and monument dedications, at Gettysburg, June 12th, 13th and 14th, 1888 . this many of your old command I had the honor of a personalacquaintance, lasting since before the war ; and your history Ifollowed through all its years of trial, from the time of its de- T5 parture from New York until its return with the garlands otpeace. And it is with mingled feelings of pleasure and pridethat I look upon its escutcheon as one of the brightest in thegalaxy of regiments that served in that grand old Army of thePotomac. The monument
. Shaler's Brigade. Survivors of the Sixth Corps. Reunion and monument dedications, at Gettysburg, June 12th, 13th and 14th, 1888 . this many of your old command I had the honor of a personalacquaintance, lasting since before the war ; and your history Ifollowed through all its years of trial, from the time of its de- T5 parture from New York until its return with the garlands otpeace. And it is with mingled feelings of pleasure and pridethat I look upon its escutcheon as one of the brightest in thegalaxy of regiments that served in that grand old Army of thePotomac. The monument you unveil to-day is a work of art well worthyof the command, and a credit to the State of New York, whoerected it. This field will be visited by the patriotic pilgrimsfor ages to come. And may God grant that you may all bespared many many years to join in the visitation to this Ameri-can Mecca. Music was then rendered by the band. After singing of theDoxolbgy by all assembled, the Rev. H. W. McKnight pro-nounced the Benediction, thus completing the more than success-ful dedication exercises of the regiments of the
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