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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for R. S. Floyd or search for R. S. Floyd in all documents.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.speech of Governor Floyd--presentation of a flag, &c. Abingdon, Va., May 27, 1861.
On last Saturday Gov. Floyd delivGov. Floyd delivered an eloquent and patriotic speech to the volunteer companies then in town.
To attempt to report it in full would be vain — it would be useless, as it is enough to say that "Governor Floyd made a speech." Those who know him and his powers of eloquence, know a speech from him would be full of fire, eloquence and patriotism.
He d John N. Humes, Esq., were called upon, each of whom made some remarks.
Gov. Floyd left for Glade Springs, where he made a speech of about two hourslength.
I w en informed that it was an excellent speech.
It could not be otherwise.
Mrs. Floyd then presented a fine flag to the "Glade Springs Rifle Company," of which Cap h a company, with such officers, fighting under a flag presented by such a patriotic and noble-hearted woman as Mrs. Floyd, never can be conquered.
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