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232 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
would again promptly present themselves for enrollment, under the respective officers,
determined to abide the issues of their country's struggle, whatever it may be, secure in
their acknowledged prowess and capacity in asserting her rights.
" Major Buchanan, whose well-tried fidelity and judicious performance of service have
won the entire confidence of your commander, who seizes this opportunity to make
known his thanks, has been officially authorized to make terms with the officers and men
of this battalion, from the city of heroic monuments and patriotic associations, by which,
if any of you think proper to enroll yourselves, leave of absence for sixty days will be given,
and on your return to Mexico, the twelve dollars bounty paid; and highly pleased will
the commandant be, if even one company will raise their standard on' the parade for this
purpose; but if not, and he is left to see you pass away, offers you his cordial good wishes
that you may have a speedy passage, and find your families, relatives and friends ready
and proud to greet you as your honorable services justly entitle you.
"(Signed) " WM. GATES,
"Colonel Third Artillery, Commanding."1
Before leaving Tampico, their commander, Brevet-Major Robert C.
Buchanan, addressed the following letter to the Honorable Jacob G. Davies,
Mayor of Baltimore, concerning the presentation of the battalion flag to the
city:
" Tampico, May 81st, 1847.
"Dear Sir:—The term of service of the Baltimore Battalion having expired, it
becomes necessary to make a suitable disposition of the flag under whose folds it so gallantly fought and so faithfully sustained the toils and privations incident to the last twelve
month's campaign. The officers of the battalion desire that it should be presented to the
corporation of the city, to be kept in the City Hall as a memorial of their regard for Baltimore. In this arrangement I most heartily concur. It therefore becomes my agreeable
duty to forward the flag to you, the chief magistrate of 1he city, with the request that it
may be disposed of in accordance to the wishes of the donors. By our fellow-citizens it
may well be regarded with feelings of pride, as having been the standard of a body of
their friends which, for good discipline, soldierly deportment, and efficiency for hard
service, stood in a most enviable position. The Rio Grande, Monterey, Victoria, and
Tampico will all bear witness to the services of the battalion. Sergeant-Major William
T. Lennox, who carried the flag in the battle of Monterey, after Hart was wounded, and
wiio has been the color-bearer since that time, will be intrusted with the duty of delivering it to you. I am, Sir, with much respect,
" ROBERT C. BUCHANAN,
" Brevet-Major Fourth Lnfantry, commanding Battalion.
" To Hon. Jacob G. Davies, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland."2
On the return of the battalion, it was welcomed home with distinguished
honors and hearty congratulations. And on the 10th of July, in compliance
with the request of the battalion, the first American flag that was ever
planted on the walls of Monterey, was presented to the City of Baltimore,
by Captain James E. Stewart, the senior officer, on behalf of his command.
The mayor received it in the presence of a large audience with an eloquent
address, which was appropriately responded to by Captain John R. Kenly.
Shortly after Captain Kenly's arrival home he was informed by Governor
Pratt, that the President had notified him that a battalion of volunteers was
1 Kenly's Memoirs, p. 275. 2 Kenly's Memoirs, p. '276.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000263 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 232 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. would again promptly present themselves for enrollment, under the respective officers, determined to abide the issues of their country's struggle, whatever it may be, secure in their acknowledged prowess and capacity in asserting her rights. " Major Buchanan, whose well-tried fidelity and judicious performance of service have won the entire confidence of your commander, who seizes this opportunity to make known his thanks, has been officially authorized to make terms with the officers and men of this battalion, from the city of heroic monuments and patriotic associations, by which, if any of you think proper to enroll yourselves, leave of absence for sixty days will be given, and on your return to Mexico, the twelve dollars bounty paid; and highly pleased will the commandant be, if even one company will raise their standard on' the parade for this purpose; but if not, and he is left to see you pass away, offers you his cordial good wishes that you may have a speedy passage, and find your families, relatives and friends ready and proud to greet you as your honorable services justly entitle you. "(Signed) " WM. GATES, "Colonel Third Artillery, Commanding."1 Before leaving Tampico, their commander, Brevet-Major Robert C. Buchanan, addressed the following letter to the Honorable Jacob G. Davies, Mayor of Baltimore, concerning the presentation of the battalion flag to the city: " Tampico, May 81st, 1847. "Dear Sir:—The term of service of the Baltimore Battalion having expired, it becomes necessary to make a suitable disposition of the flag under whose folds it so gallantly fought and so faithfully sustained the toils and privations incident to the last twelve month's campaign. The officers of the battalion desire that it should be presented to the corporation of the city, to be kept in the City Hall as a memorial of their regard for Baltimore. In this arrangement I most heartily concur. It therefore becomes my agreeable duty to forward the flag to you, the chief magistrate of 1he city, with the request that it may be disposed of in accordance to the wishes of the donors. By our fellow-citizens it may well be regarded with feelings of pride, as having been the standard of a body of their friends which, for good discipline, soldierly deportment, and efficiency for hard service, stood in a most enviable position. The Rio Grande, Monterey, Victoria, and Tampico will all bear witness to the services of the battalion. Sergeant-Major William T. Lennox, who carried the flag in the battle of Monterey, after Hart was wounded, and wiio has been the color-bearer since that time, will be intrusted with the duty of delivering it to you. I am, Sir, with much respect, " ROBERT C. BUCHANAN, " Brevet-Major Fourth Lnfantry, commanding Battalion. " To Hon. Jacob G. Davies, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland."2 On the return of the battalion, it was welcomed home with distinguished honors and hearty congratulations. And on the 10th of July, in compliance with the request of the battalion, the first American flag that was ever planted on the walls of Monterey, was presented to the City of Baltimore, by Captain James E. Stewart, the senior officer, on behalf of his command. The mayor received it in the presence of a large audience with an eloquent address, which was appropriately responded to by Captain John R. Kenly. Shortly after Captain Kenly's arrival home he was informed by Governor Pratt, that the President had notified him that a battalion of volunteers was 1 Kenly's Memoirs, p. 275. 2 Kenly's Memoirs, p. '276. |
