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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 323 (search)
Washington, May 26.--The Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Lawrence, having received orders to march over the Long Bridge into Virginia on Saturday night, were filed out of the Treasury Building with astonishing promptness, when it was discovered that they had only their State color, not having received their national ensign. Immediately, several Massachusetts gentlemen--Hon. G. W. McClelland, A. W. Fletcher, Capt. Perkins, and J. Wesley Jones — begun a search for the Stars and Stripes una beautiful new cashmere flag, of the finest quality, which the ladies had made for his hotel. Securing a carriage, they overtook the regiment midway on the Long Bridge. Word having been passed along the line, the regiment was halted, and Col. Lawrence advanced to the carriage, doubtless expecting some change of orders. Judge of his surprise, when the committee stepped forward, and, unrolling a beautiful flag to the breezes of the Potomac, presented it to the gallant Colonel, and through h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 475 (search)
d of Capt. Boyd, proceeded to the grove. The fine band of the Michigan Regiment was engaged for the occasion, and they filled the surrounding woods with Hail, Columbia, and Yankee Doodle. There were long tables erected; there were cold meats, pastry, fruit, oranges, strawberries and cream, nuts, raisins, tea and punch, but no other spirituous liquors. After the feast came the patriotism — speeches and sentiments from Captains Boyd and Swan, Z. K. Pangborn, J. M. Stone, of Charlestown, Col. Lawrence, Col. Green, Hon. J. M. S. Williams, of Cambridge, and many other gentlemen; and then the boys all joined in singing an ode for Bunker Hill, written for the occasion by George H. Dow, Esq. :-- “for Bunker Hill.” air--“America.” Though many miles away From home and friends, to-day, We're cheerful still; For, brothers side by side We stand, in manly pride, Beneath the shadow wide Of Bunker Hill. The memory of that spot, Ne'er by one man forgot, Protects us here! We feel an influence