. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . y now inthe hour of her great peril, and let us hope that tyrants orusurpers may never point to the sepulchre of her liberty andmock lier degraded and suffering children. Let us eachrather once more lend a helping hand, if necessary, to as-sist in wresting back our land from those rebel hordes whowould destroy the best government the world ever us transmit it unimpaired to posterity, and though wemay not be honored with the helm, let us be content to cheer-fully unfurl a sail, splice a
. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . y now inthe hour of her great peril, and let us hope that tyrants orusurpers may never point to the sepulchre of her liberty andmock lier degraded and suffering children. Let us eachrather once more lend a helping hand, if necessary, to as-sist in wresting back our land from those rebel hordes whowould destroy the best government the world ever us transmit it unimpaired to posterity, and though wemay not be honored with the helm, let us be content to cheer-fully unfurl a sail, splice a rope, or clear the deck for us look back one year from to-day at the horrible fieldof Gettysburg, and as the memory of that spot and thescenes there enacted come visibly before us. and we contrastthem with those we witness here, let us renew our obliga-tions to bear true and faithful allegiance to our I am warned that I have exceeded the time allowed me,and must conclude. In doing this let me assure each andevery one of my imbounded friendship and interest in you. (176). WAR TIME PICTURES— Company F i, Cumberland Greysi. Third N. J. Reg. Inf. Swing W. Scott Williams William H. Negley Thomas M. WoodruftJonathan Fadely Eldorado H. Grosscup John C. Garrison(177) HISTORIC DAYS Wherever in tlie future your lots may be cast, rememberyou have no firmer friend, or no one who will always feelmore interested in your welfare than he who lately had thehonor of commanding you. That prosperity may attendyou is my earnest desire, and wWle taking leave of our kindfriends here, who have so kindly welcomed us home, I willalso bid you adieu. Franklin F. Westcott, Esq., then addressed the veteransin a brief, patriotic speech, laudatory of the service theyhad rendered the county and the nation. The exercises closed with a feeling benediction by \\. Hickman, the beloved pastor of Commerce StreetM. E. Church, after which the soldiers s
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