Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
COmDlimentarv.

| At a meeting of the Little Rock Grays, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously passed, Sth November, l66l
 Resotoea iSt, That we acknowledge our sincere
 gratitude to the hob and patriotic ladies of Little
 Rock for their liberal contribution of clothing to the company.
 RtsosD'd 2a. That knowing their former exer tions i'll behalf of the southern soldiers, and the
 difficulty at this late day to procure materials, we appreciate more fully their generous gift Resrfo'd 3d, That in defence of country boast
 ing of such women, and in defence of women whose sell sacrlhcing acts shed luster upon the
 e~rIy pages Of the South, We feel that every hard
 ship IS holy duty and every suffering is offer ing to them the country
 Resofcfa 4h, That dependence, when our arms
 have achieved 1t on bloody fields, will be still
 iearer to us when we reflect, in after years, upon
 the heroic sacr fees of our pa.riotic women ke'0 ctd 5t1, That to Mrs. Matilda Johnson, Mrs k Ii. Johnson, Mrs. J E. Johnson, Mrs. Y.
 J. Churchill, Mrs. l. 4. Jordan, Mrs J. D. Adams, Nrs. lhos. k Welch, Ms Gov. Fulton, Mrs.
 Martin, Mrs. Maria Stevenson, Mrs. c. D. Sizer, Mrs. Aoamson' Mrs. Bertrand, we tender spe<
 cial thanks.
 Resolred 6th, That the Ladies Soldiers Aid So ciety of Little Rock, is entitled to our lasting gratitude, and for remembering Us among the
 many thousands whom they have clothed, we ten
 der them especially our thanks. htSofofu 'W, mat Tn h0nOi or the laQIeS Of Lit tie Rock, we now adopt the rame of the |" Little Rock Grays.' and pledge ourselves to maintain Us honor on every battle field We may tread. Re olred em, That we tender ourthanks to Mrs. M F. Trapnal for the beautiful banner presented 10 us before leaving Little Rock last June and as upon it's sllken folds is embroidered the " crown of
 victory.'' so that emblem we have chosen to follow and entered the service of our country, never to | return until victory crowns our arms. ReSotred 9ih That to the Sisters of Mercy, of Little Rock. for the interest shown us in embroi dering our E, and the zeal they ha, displayed
 Il the holy cause for winch we battle, have our humble but sincere thanks
 kssolDed l0h, hat to Henry c. Ashley and Richard Il. Johnson, we also acknowledge debt of obligation which can never repay. save that
 we offer our lives for that glorious independence for which they have so assiduousiy la5ored, and to achieve which they haveso generously contributed ReSotred llh, That for the honor of our city, as well country, enlisted for the whole war, and that in the night alarms, when the long roll " summon i'll storm, in dark and rain, to form and await the enemy; our wearied and benumbed
 'lmbs strengthened and our hearts are cheered by the reflection that battling for the rights of those who have been so kind and thoughtful of us
 Resoleed l2h, That our thanks are due to Wm. R. Miller, kinnear X Hughes, J. ". Woody ird
 and other kind friends who have aided Reso!oed l3h, That tender thanks to
 Jas. B. Moore, esq, for bringing our clothing to
 us, and shall ever remember, with gratitude, his
 efforts in behalf of the Little Rock Grays." R,Soirsd l4th, That the city papers be requested to insert the above res buttons.
 lsr LIEUT.. FRANKLIN, Com'dng Little Rock Grays, lst Ark's Battalion, Chairman. End Lieut. GEO. MORE,