“Headquarters Division National Guard, State of New York, “Capitol, Albany, December 20th, 1909.
“Colonel Louis D. Conley, 69th Regiment, N. G. N. Y., New York City.
“My dear Colonel Conley:
“I have just received your favor of the seventeenth instant, having been on duty in New York City on Friday and Saturday last.
“I have submitted the matter to Captain Reagan, Adjutant General’s Office, who has such subjects in hand, and he tells me that the record has been accepted and will appear in the official register when published, and that the authority for the silver rings will be published in the next General Orders, which cover changes in organization and in which I believe silver rings are generally authorized.
“With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, believe me,
“Yours sincerely,
“(Signed) Chauncey P. Williams.”
A separate silver engraved ring will be authorized to be placed upon the Lance of the National Color for each of the following engagements: