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Bellows Falls Times
Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont
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Friends in Chester presented Dr. P. O. Meara Edson, assistant surgeon of the 1st Regiment Vermont Cavalry, with a sword, belt, and sash as a token of high regard for his service in vindicating the constitution, forwarded to Burlington last week.
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"To Dr. P. O. Meara Edson, Ass't Surgeon 1st Reg. Vt. Cavalry: Dear Sir:—Your present relation to the great work of vindicating our invaluable constitution (bleeding traitors and healing loyal men) is such that the undersigned, your fellow citizens of Chester, feeling a lively interest in your welfare, and the utmost confidence that the important and responsible duties devolving upon you will be fully and faithfully discharged, take pleasure in presenting you with the accompanying sword, belt and sash, as a slight token of the high regard which we entertain for you. That God may bless and protect you, and upon the restoration of peace, restore you, unharmed, to the home of your childhood, is our earnest prayer."
Signed by 65 citizens—but not one-fourth of his friends.
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Chester
Event Date
Last Week
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presentation of sword, belt, and sash to dr. edson as a token of regard; signed by 65 citizens.
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Personal friends of Dr. P. O. Edson in Chester presented him with a sword, belt, and sash, forwarded to Burlington last week, accompanied by a letter expressing confidence in his duties as assistant surgeon of the 1st Regiment Vermont Cavalry and prayers for his protection.