. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . H. Gilbert visiting friends were enter-tained at his home. On Jan. 9th, 1898, Comrade William Welsh presented to the Associationthe State Flag of the 74th Regiment. It appears that this flag was retainedin the possession of Lieut. Col. Crawford at the close of the war. Followinghis death it remained with his widow for some time, when it was loaned toone of the Grand Army Posts of the city and finally was pr
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . H. Gilbert visiting friends were enter-tained at his home. On Jan. 9th, 1898, Comrade William Welsh presented to the Associationthe State Flag of the 74th Regiment. It appears that this flag was retainedin the possession of Lieut. Col. Crawford at the close of the war. Followinghis death it remained with his widow for some time, when it was loaned toone of the Grand Army Posts of the city and finally was presented toComrade Welsh. With his consent the flag was presented to the New YorkAssociation at a reunion held at Jamaica, N. Y., June 27th, 1898. made an appropriate presentation speech and the gift was acknowl-edged by Col. Riley. During the past few years the meetings have been infrequent, the lastone having occurred June 11th, 1905, at the residence of Hugh McDonaldin Philadelphia. There were present. President WiUiam Welsh, SecretaryD. H. Moyer and Comrades Hugh McDonald, James McCoy, John , and Capt. Clymer. THE NEW YORkI PUBLIC UBRARY A»TOrt, L£NUX ANC.
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