. History of the Ninth regiment, Connecticut volunteer infantry, "The Irish regiment," in the war of the rebellion, 1861-65. The record of a gallant command on the march, in battle and in bivouac . Capt. Jas. RETURN OF THE CAPTURED FLAG OF THE THIRD MISSISSIPPI,AT NEW ORLEANS, LA., 1885. WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-1863. 225 friends and neighbors. It spoke to us then and it speaksto us now of the spirit of our people and the courage ofour soldiers. In returning it, you show a spirit whichdoes you honor, and to which we heartily respond. Bravemen respect the brave and, the war over, a
. History of the Ninth regiment, Connecticut volunteer infantry, "The Irish regiment," in the war of the rebellion, 1861-65. The record of a gallant command on the march, in battle and in bivouac . Capt. Jas. RETURN OF THE CAPTURED FLAG OF THE THIRD MISSISSIPPI,AT NEW ORLEANS, LA., 1885. WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-1863. 225 friends and neighbors. It spoke to us then and it speaksto us now of the spirit of our people and the courage ofour soldiers. In returning it, you show a spirit whichdoes you honor, and to which we heartily respond. Bravemen respect the brave and, the war over, are ready topursue the paths of peace. In this return you show that you recognize our deedsin the past, and we accept it as a symbol of peace andgood-will in the future. We fought you, as you know,long and well. You gained the day. We accept theissue and welcome you as citizens of a common now, sir, I turn to the chaplain of our brigade, whoknows how to speak, and who shared with us the fatiguesof the march and the dangers of the field, and will askhim to give fit expression to the feelings that to-day moveour hearts. The flag was then by Capt. Curran placed in the handsof Mrs. M. D. Leonard, of Port
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