. History of the 127th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, familiarly known as the "Dauphin County regiment." Authorized by the regimental assocaition and prepared by its committee . asted that the three original field officerswho were mustered in together were yet alive, and in thebest of health, promising many long years of usefulness;but little did we think that at the next re-union we wouldmourn the loss of our gallant leader. There is a vacuum on this platform. Yonder vacantchair appeals silently and painfully to our hearts, andbreathes volumes of eulogium. It speaks with a fervideloquence
. History of the 127th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, familiarly known as the "Dauphin County regiment." Authorized by the regimental assocaition and prepared by its committee . asted that the three original field officerswho were mustered in together were yet alive, and in thebest of health, promising many long years of usefulness;but little did we think that at the next re-union we wouldmourn the loss of our gallant leader. There is a vacuum on this platform. Yonder vacantchair appeals silently and painfully to our hearts, andbreathes volumes of eulogium. It speaks with a fervideloquence, surpassing the beautiful imagery of the bestchosen words. I believe in the eternal fitness of things,and were I to consult my feelings and the sacredness ofthe moment,—silence would reign supreme, as the sol-emnity of the occasion both justifies and sanctifies thebated breath in this, the virtual presence of the immortaldead. If I had my choice, in solemn silence. I would letthe agonized hearts of my fellow comrades thrill the bit-terness of their anguish; and I would allow only the in-spired pen to write the praises, w-ell deserved, of ColonelWilliam W. Jennings. 105 79. O * O M 0 4> o^-
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