. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. S A. (regulars I, August 5, 1S61. and, after two months recruiting duty,served in the field and in Confederate prisons until March i, 1S65, when he was exchanged. Escaped twice from prison,but was recaptured each time. Brevetted major for gallant and meritorious service in battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863, where he was captured; and,after the close of the war. ?.vas transferred to Second infantry, April 17. 1S69. Promoted major Twelfth infantry March 4,1S79, lieutenant colonel Fifth infantry
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. S A. (regulars I, August 5, 1S61. and, after two months recruiting duty,served in the field and in Confederate prisons until March i, 1S65, when he was exchanged. Escaped twice from prison,but was recaptured each time. Brevetted major for gallant and meritorious service in battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863, where he was captured; and,after the close of the war. ?.vas transferred to Second infantry, April 17. 1S69. Promoted major Twelfth infantry March 4,1S79, lieutenant colonel Fifth infantry May 31, 1S83, and colonel Sixth infantry July 14. iSgo. After the civil war heserved in the south until iS;6; when, ^t the outbreak of the Nez Perces Indian war. his regiment was ordered west, andhe served in Idaho, Washington, Arizona. Montana, the Dakotas and Texas, until 1890. and was then transferred to FortThomas. where he at present commands. .0^-. 191 I rode over, and who do \o\\ think was doinj; it? Why. my oldfriend, Douglas. I said to him: Douglas, are \ou commanding thisarmy or Gen. Lee? He has surrendered. Why, he was only a majorthen, and I helieve if it hatl lasted a few days longer he wotdd have beena major-general. (Laughter and applause. ) ?But there is now no more patriotic man than rest of the talk was full of witty remarks and fetching stories, buthe did not forget to make proper acknowledgment to his entertainers andthe cause that the banquet represented. The audience was delightedand he. on taking his seat, received a re-echoing round of applause. Gen. Cox: In the absence of the general of the army, we are fortunatein having with us the renowned commandant of Fort Thomas, thegovernments military post that graces the Kentucky hills on the beautifulOhio river near by, and I have the honor to present to you Col. M. , who will respond to The Army and Navy. COL. M. A. COCHRAN, Iliituil Statfs Ar
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