. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . Op- dycke, we as members of the Committee, Ixlicving this occasion sliouldnot l)e permitted to pass witiiont some action by the Association, havehastily prepared and beg leave to snbmit the following: In General Opdycke we recognize^ one of the grandest heroes of thecivil war. A gentleman of blameless life; an otiicer of great aV)ility ; apatriot soldier, whose unflinching courage and coolness in battle and in-domitable spirit made his services of inestimable value, and


. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . Op- dycke, we as members of the Committee, Ixlicving this occasion sliouldnot l)e permitted to pass witiiont some action by the Association, havehastily prepared and beg leave to snbmit the following: In General Opdycke we recognize^ one of the grandest heroes of thecivil war. A gentleman of blameless life; an otiicer of great aV)ility ; apatriot soldier, whose unflinching courage and coolness in battle and in-domitable spirit made his services of inestimable value, and frequentlyelicited from General Thomas and other commanders the highest praise forhimself and his command. History records the fact, and it will never l)eforgotten by a grateful people, tliat (reneral Opdycke with his veteran brig-ade saved the day at Franklin, and <loabtlcss picvciitci] tlic complete ovci-throw of the Army of the Cuml)crland and the invasion of loyal this great man was not only our commander to whom we are indebtedfor much of the distinction won by the regiment, but he was also our com-. ; 1( ii, 426 OPDYCKE TIGERS,


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