Volunteer Memories (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Volunteer MemoriesAs may easily be imagined, the party, although reinforced by a number of the Greenock Loyal Volunteer Artillery and a detachment of Sharp shooters, was few in number. But, though the muster was thin, the spirit displayed was good, and the veterans spent the evening in social and animated conversation, intermixed with interesting anecdotes and reminiscences of bygone days. Mr. Hugh Mathie, of Liverpool, with his accustomed recollection of his former companions in arms, and to atone in some degree for his absence from the meeting, pro vided the material for a dish of excellent turtle soup. The average age of the members present was seventy years and a half.The colours of the corps were displayed in the hall, tattered, no doubt, in consequence of long service, but calculated, as relics of the days of a stirring period, to bring to recollection many interesting associations. Previous to the death of the respected commandant, Alex. Dunlop, Esq., of Keppoch, the colours remained in his keeping in obedience to the sth regulation of the institution of the corps, by which it was provided that the colours, when received, shall remain in the custody of the Major Commandant.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.