. Life and letters of Alexander Hays, brevet colonel United States army, brigadier general and brevet major general United States volunteers . ^ of Perrys victory, September 10,1855, was celebrated by a parade of the company, with 102officers and men in line, and in the afternoon an excursion wasmade to Sewickley, where the company was entertained bythe Sewickley Guards and on this most enjoyable occasionAlexander Hays, his rank not given, served on the entertain-ment committee.^ 1 History of the Washington Infantry; P. Victory Monument, West Point Military Academy. CHAPTER X. LETTERS PRO
. Life and letters of Alexander Hays, brevet colonel United States army, brigadier general and brevet major general United States volunteers . ^ of Perrys victory, September 10,1855, was celebrated by a parade of the company, with 102officers and men in line, and in the afternoon an excursion wasmade to Sewickley, where the company was entertained bythe Sewickley Guards and on this most enjoyable occasionAlexander Hays, his rank not given, served on the entertain-ment committee.^ 1 History of the Washington Infantry; P. Victory Monument, West Point Military Academy. CHAPTER X. LETTERS PROM CAMP THE 12TH REGIMENT, PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, THREE MONTHS SERVICE THE sound of Sumters guns had scarcely died awayuntil Alexander Hays was again ready for the was among the many thousands who tarried not,but were ready at once and went as soon as an organizationcould be effected to receive his company. About one year previous to the presidential election ofi860, James H. Childs of Pittsburgh, proposed to his friendsthat they form a military company. When asked why hedidnt join the old Duquesne Grays, a prominent organizationthen existing in the city, he replied : Oh, no, let us get upa new company composed of our own personal friends. Athis solicitation a sufficient number of prominent young menwere secured, and the company organized under the name ofthe City Guards of Pittsburgh, with Capt. T. J. Brereton,a graduate of West Point, as captain. Maurice Wallace, whohad also served in the United States ar
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