The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-24
Obituaries.

Died. nj the residence of Mr. David A. Brown
Richmond, on the ,fUth ult,. after short but pain
tul Illness, Mr. JOAN HENRY JOHNSON Ja. in
the 2l,t year Of HIS age the only son of Mrs Jno.
Henry Johnson, OF Ciashsvie. Mecklenhurg CO,
Va.
THUS another Young and brave heart fell while
striving for he rescue of hts country. Denying
himself Of comforts and iuxuries AT home, which
fortune eivcs only 10 q few he rushed TO tue field
of carnage, and offered himself sacrifice at the
frs call OF his ognuy. Though not sieD suddenly
down by The missiles q WAR. yet he WAS suffering
viclim OF the exeIucigtins pains attending ~ phoid
pneumonia, contracted on the 3iSt Of May and lst of
jane, while manly t.lling his place in that solid
p.IaaEK which stood III the lire Of Seven Pines, I'D
mighty bulwaTk before our threatened city
Henry died member of company f. (Clarksve
Biues,) 18th Va. Regiment. a friend to bis asso-
cia,es, favori.e of those who knew him. devoted
son Of his widowed and severely afflicted mother,
n most affectopate brother of his beGeaved sister.
We who knew him iein W i.h bis much distressed
mother and sister in bearing the sore bereavement
which Providence has thus laid upon lis. hoping to
meet him where the cry TO arms is heard no
more III THOMPSON.
A. Kent Paine & Co.'S Hospital, July 18th, at
eight minutes past O'Clock =. NJ, Of wounds re-
eeived al the battle of Malvern Hill, July LIST, Ed
WIN 7. w. SUMMERS. of Portsmouth, Va,
aged 25 years. This noble young leaves a
young and beautiful wife and child to mourn his
loss. When he invader first set foot on our soil
he was one of the brave boys TO volunteer. Ports
mouth never had q Drawer representative he was
young man Of excellent MORAL worth, beloved by
all who knew him true patriot and good SOL
der. he always said be preferred death to subju.
CATION. When he was told that he must die, he
said, Tell my wife may God bless her, and not to
grieve fer ME that am willing to die for my
tive home" Peace TO his ashes.
Brother soldier thou hast left us
We thy loss most deeply feel
But It's God that has bereft u.s.
He can all our sorrowS heal"
LIEUT.. THOMAS F. NRELEY-Now that the
din Of battle is oer IL Is proper that should turn
from the bloody Acids and pay Our last tribute to
the heroic dead among whom is numbered Lieut..
THOMAS F. NEELET, Of Company B, 18th regi.
Inent of Mississippi volunteers who fell on June
the 27th, at the battle of Gaines's Mills, while gal
lantly leading his company in tie charge that
crowned our arms with victory on that eventfu
day. While tho regiment stood exposed to the most
deadly fire from the enemy, who were ensconced
behind the most formidable bresstworks he was
seen At every point cheering the men on and fear
lessly barring his breast to the eaden hail, with
apparent thought Of sell. When at last the CON-
mand was given to charge the breastworks, leaping
forward he drew his sword and called 10 the men
to follow; but, alas. ere the words were uttered
the fatal messenger had done its work, and he fell
pierced through. In battle he was cool and col
lected, but daring in friendship lie was warm and
generous to fault, ever willing to yield that which
benefited or pleased others, though he himself suf
fered Taking truth and virtue his cardinal
principles through life, he ever followed their die
sates, and was always found in the path Of duty.
rugged though it be. And among the many noble
ones who have fallen in this war feel sure that
purer. trer or Drawer martyr has been sacrificed
upon conntry's altar than he. In the last hours
OF his life, he gave every token of oRe who,
quitting this worldly abode, will seek q higher,
purer and holier realm, where war; nor rumors of
war, will never more disturb his celestial rest but
will leave him in sweet communion with merciful
and forgivinS God. II. F. R"++.