The Members of the Construction Corps, U.S. Miltary R. Rds. of Va., desiring to express the High Appreciation in which they hold their Commanding Officer, not only as regards his efficiency in the Public Service, but also as the possessor of those private virtues, which by their modest worth are the crowing glory of true manhood, unite in presenting this Testimonial with its accompanying gift of Six hundred and Twenty Five Dollars as a Token of their regard and Esteem, to Joel B. Clough, with their kindest wishes for his present and future prosperity, his long continued usefulness in his profession, and the full enjoyment of all the blessings life has to bestow both temporal and eternal.