The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1864., [Electronic resource]

Flag Presentation at the Virginia military Institute.

‘ On Monday last a regiment of Gen. Rosser's cavalry, under command of Colonel Ball, visited the Institute for the purpose of presenting a flag captured by them at Langster's Station. The flags was an exceedingly handsome one, made of fine silk and admirably painted, and presented to the 164th New York cavalry by the citizens of New York city. The speech (accompanied by a letter from Gen. Rosser) was made to Gen. Smith, who replied very felicitously. Col. Ball then made quite a handsome and appropriate speech on presenting the flags to Col. Ship, Commandant of Cadets, giving the history of the flag and its capture by his regiment, to which Col. Ship made a very appropriate reply. After this ceremony was over the cavalry made two charges over the grounds below the walk on the Institute Hill, which gave great satisfaction to the large number of ladies and gentlemen in attendance. The cavalry then repaired to the Mess Hall, where a repast had been prepared, which they enjoyed highly.

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