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,ERs HrApoUAnrrns Army OF OccupArros,

ORDERS HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccUPATIoN,
No 1905 Camp near Monterey, Dec 3, 1916.
With feelings OF profound sorrow the commanding
general to the troops the decease OF Brgader
General T. l.. Hamer, OF the volunteer service, who
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
sterling qualities which marked his private character,
endeared him Justly to the army and TO his many personal
friends BY the army in the field and by the citizens of
connected with him by closer ties ii win be eparabe.
The deceased will be inferred at 10 O'Clock IN. to-
morrow with the honors due to his rank Brig, Gen.
Quman, commanding the volunteer division, will con-
duct the funeral ceremonies, and will command the tuner
al escort to be composed of regiment OF volunteers,
Gnantry) one company OF cavalry, and two pieces OF
artillery. faA9u
The cavalry and artillery OF the escort will be desg.
mated by Bag Gen Twiggs from his division and will
report to Gen Qutman at o'clock tomorrow.
All officers OIL duty respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from the headquarters Of the Kentucky and
Ohio brigade.
- ''NN' y ''' w. w. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
| [OAicial u. HOOKER, Acting Assist Adj. Gen.
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, MEXICO
December A. 1896
The officers of the LIST regiment OF Ohio volunteers and
of Capt Websers artillery company, being part of the
LIST field brigade Sd division. United States army, com
manded bv the late Brigader General Thomas L. Hamer
convened this day December 4h) at the headquarters OF
the regiment for the purpose of expressing their feelings
on the melancholy occasion OF the decease OF General
| Hamer.
OFFICERS pREsrNr.-Maor Gddings Captains Web
ser, Long Harmell, Hamilton, Armstrong, Bradley,
Miller Vandevere; LIST lieutenants Donaldson, Mallory
Kline Kidd Beapgrand Fye Becker, oakland Moore
Cooke, Kneer, financially, McCarter, White, Koch,
reiser, Boyle, Colvlle Smead Kendall, Vischer and
Longey.
Major Giddings was appointed chairman, and Captain
The chairman having explained the object OF the meet
ing in pertinent and feeling address, on motion COM
mee was appointed to prepare suitable resolutions con
sisng of Captains Webster Hamilton Long, and Brad
ley and Lieutenant Fye The committee, after deliber
alton, reported to the meeting the following preamble and
resolutions; which, being read were unanimously
adopted:
| Whereas the affecting bereavement suffered by
Thomas L. Hame at his quarters camp near Monterey
Mexico, the I'd instani devoves us the melancholy
duty OF mnnifestng, in public sense OF the
calanitois and distressing events Therefore,
Resolved, That we mnge our deep regret and sympathy
with the country large for the loss oil statesman OF whom
Ohio has boon Justly proud during his whole public life
and with that OF his immediate neighbors and friends who
recently and honoraby sgnazed their devotion and ar
tachnen him, by returning him without opposition to
seat in the House OF OF the Congress OF the
United States time when he had been for many months
engaged in foreign land in fighting the battles OF his coun
| try. m a.
mind and character of the deceased his wisdom in council
his decision and energy in the field, his galany OF spirits
aecto commanded the respect and confidence OF all with
whom he had intercourse while the uneserved enthusiasm
and thus laid down his valued life sacrifice to the honor
his country, presents him his counrymen noble exam
pie to the true patriot soldier.
Resopcd That the family of the deceased, those upon
whom this mournlu will fail with overwhelming eft
feet only commend that high of consolation
and support which fails in the most agonizng mo-
OF distress mpar His richest and most enduring
fort and them that they have the uniegned sym
pathy OF gallant army whom he much endeareo
for his many manly virtues.
Resopd That for ourselves and the members OF the sew
cal corps OF the Brigade take leave TO our re-
spccul and hearty with the coinmander-in
chief in the sentiments OF just appreciation ano
expressed by him general orders No 100 OF the ID INST
and tender him thanks for the consderat
appropriate arrangements made by him for the unera
and neent of the deceased and for the impressive man
in which the observed by him and the offi
GERS and volunteer soldiers participating therein.
Resolved That copies OF the foregoing proceedings be fo
wared the rcct of the deccased signed by the 9th
GERS present. and the editors of each OF the following
named journals, officially signed, with respectful request
that they be published together with the military ofde
therein alluded to, The Union and nteigencer, Wash
ington the Journal and the Statesman, Columbus Ohio
the Georgetown (Oho) Standard, and the Ripley Bee,
| Ohio. .x.... :, -,
L. GIDDINGS, President
| JOHN B. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
In mcnory OF Gen. Haucr-