The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-08
Major Gen. u. s. A. Con
The Adjutant General of the army,
Washington D. c.

| ORpERs} HEAD Quarters. ARMY OF OCCUPATION
No $50 Camp near Monterey, Dec. ., 1896 :
With feelings of profound sorrow, the commanding
general announces to the troops the deceass Brgader
General L. Haner, of sthe volunteer service who ex.
PRED last evening after short but violent illness.
The ability and judgment displayed by the deceased
general in the exercise of his military command and the
endeared him Justly to the army and to his many person
al friends By the army in the field, and by the citizens
connected with him by closer ties it will be rreparabIe
The deceased will be inferred at 10 o'clock A. M to-
morrow, with the honors due to his rank. Brig Gen
Quitman commanding the volunteer DIVISION will con-
duct the funeral ceremonies and will the fu
neral escort TO be composed Of regiment Of volun
niantry one company Of cavalry and two pieces
The cavalry and artillery of the escort will be de.
will report to Gen Quitman nj O'Clock Tomorrow
All officers off duty respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from the headquarters OF the kentucky and
by order of MAJ Gen. Taylor
w. w. S. BLISS
tOhcal u. HOOKER, Acting Assist Adj. Gen.
CANT NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico,
December 4, ls46
The officers Of the st regiment Of Ohio volunteers and
Of Capt Webs!er's artillery company being psrt of the
LIST field brigade Sd division United States army CON-
manaed by the late Brigadier General Thomas L. Hamer
convened this day December 4h) at the headquarters
Of the regiment for the purpose OF expressing their feel
ngs the melancholy occasion Of the of Gen
| eral Hamor
OrrIcEHs PRssENr-Msjor Giddipys; Captains Web
stor, Long. Hsrmell. Hamilton. Armstrong Bradley,
Miller Vandevere lst lieutenants Donaldson, Mallory
X Kline Kidd be1sgrand Fyas Becker Oakland Moore
Cooke Kneller, financially, McCarter White Koch.
reser Boyle, Colville, Smead, Kendall vischer and
Longley.
Major Giddings appointed chairman, and Captain
John D. Armstrong secretary
ing in pertinent and feeling address on motion com
ittee appointed to prepare suitable resolutions con-
,isting Of Captains Webster Hamilton Long and Brad
ration, reported to the meeting the following preamble
and resolutions; which, on being read, were unsni.
mously adopted -
Whereas the recent affecting bereavement suffered by
the country and the army in the death of Brgader Gone
raj Thomas L. Hamer his quarters at CAMP near Mon
tercy, Mexico the ID instant devoves on us the me
lanch5ly duty Of mantesting in q public manner our
sense OF the calamtous and distressing There
fore,
Resolved, That mingle our deep regret and sympa
thy with the country at large for the loss Of
public c and with that Of his immediate neighbors and
friends who recently and honorably sgnalzed their
out opposition to seat in the House OF
OF the Congress of the United states time when he
had beenf many months engaged in foreign land in
fighting the battles Of his country.
Resolved, That the combination of high traits in
the mind and character of the deceased his wisdom in
council his decision and energy in the field his gaantry
of spirit united these with the kindest nature
and warmest affections, commanded the respect and con-
fdeDce ofall with whom he had intercourse while the
unreserved enthusiasm and devotion with which he
threw himself into the conflict, and thus laid down his
valued life sacrifice to the honor Of his country pre-
patriot soldier.
Resolved, That to the family of the deceased those
upon whom this mournu event will fall with overwhel
ming effect, we can only commend that high OF
consolation and support which never fails in tho most
agonizing moments Of distress to mpa his hest and
most enduring comfort and them that they have
the uDiegned sympathy of gallant army, to whom he
was so much endeared for his manly virtues.
Resolved That for ourselves and the members of the
several corps OF the Brigade take leave
our respectful and hearty concurrence with the COM
mander nchef in the sentiments Of just appreciation en-
ertsned and expressed by him in general orders No
50 of the Sd inst, and tender to him thanks
for the consdera'e and appropriate made
by him for the funeral and iaermcnt Of the
and for the impressive in which the same were
observed by him and the officers and volunteer
| participating therein.
Resolved That copies Of the foregoing proceedings be
forwarded, to the rect Of the deceased signed by
the officers present, and to the editors OF each Of
the following named journals officially signed with
respectful request that they be published together with
the military order therein alluded to, viz The Union
| and Lteiiigencer, Washington; the Journal and the
Statesman, Columbus, Ohio; the Georgetown (Ohio)
| Standard, and the Ripley Bee, Ohio.
l.. GIDDINGS, President.
| JOHN b. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.