. Itinerary of the Seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, 1861-1864, with roster, portraits and biographies . fter a carefulstudy of the records of the different regiments of our State,prompted by a noble impulse, have recently conferred a sig-nal mark of honor on the Seventh Regiment Volunteer In-fantry. The following correspondence on the subjeci willbe read with interest by all who delight to see the bravehonored for noble sacrifices in a glorious cause. CoL. Samuel McClelland and Soldiers oe theSeventh Regiment O. V. I. In performance of a pleasing duty confided to me by theOhio Ladies Society,
. Itinerary of the Seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, 1861-1864, with roster, portraits and biographies . fter a carefulstudy of the records of the different regiments of our State,prompted by a noble impulse, have recently conferred a sig-nal mark of honor on the Seventh Regiment Volunteer In-fantry. The following correspondence on the subjeci willbe read with interest by all who delight to see the bravehonored for noble sacrifices in a glorious cause. CoL. Samuel McClelland and Soldiers oe theSeventh Regiment O. V. I. In performance of a pleasing duty confided to me by theOhio Ladies Society, permit me, gentlemen, to say it hasbeen the custom in all ages to bestow some distinctive markof approbation upon those who at their countrys call im-periled their lives and fortunes in its defense. Prompted bythis idea, the Ohio ladies resident in New York executed anelaborate and artistic banner for presentation to the Ohioregiment whose military exploits during the great rebellionshould entitle it to the proud distinction of being called theOhio Banner Regiment. The banner thus prepared has bQ^n. THE WHITE BANNER e page 49vernments were counseled with, but the question becamestill more grave and perplexing when it was understood hownobly the majority of the Ohio regiments had behaved of battle and elsewhere during the war. But, gentle-men, without disparagement to the bravery or heroism ofany other Ohio regiment, the ladies have decided that to you,officers and men of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry,this beautiful banner rightfully belongs. Whether in camp,on the march or in battle, you never shrank from drill and discipline were admirable, and positions thatwere both
Size: 1662px × 1504px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookiditineraryofseven00wils
