The following correspondence will explain itself:
Camp of the 123d O. V. I. }
New Market Heights, Va., March 11, 1865 }
Sir:—At the request of the commanding officer of the regiment, I have the pleasure of presenting through you to the State of Ohio, the remnants of the colors carried by the 123d Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry during last summer’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. They were borne through the following engagements in Virginia: Newmarket, May 15th, 1864; Piedmont, June 5th; Lynchburg, June 18th; Snicker’s Ferry, July 18th; Winchester, July 24th; Martinsburg, July 25th; Berryville, September 3d; Winchester, September 19th; Fisher’s Hill, September 22d; Cedar Creek, October 19th, 1864. Hoping that you will give them a place in the Arm and Trophy Department of the State, I am with great respect
Your most obedient servant
Hon. John Brough, J. W. Chamberlin,
Governor of Ohio. Capt. A Co. 123d O. V. I.
To which Gov. Brough replied as follows:
The State of Ohio Executive Department, }
Columbus, March 24th, 1865. }