Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

LIEU TENANT NENINS.
Mr.. FDiroR:-By request OF several cit-
zens Of Moretown, ! send you a notice Of the
funeral Of Lieutenant Alfred NJ. Nevins, who
died from the effects of wound received in
reconnaissance before Yorktown, April 30,
1862.
Il seems that soon after the Regiment (Vt.
9TH was called out, Company @, was order
ed to hat-as their lst Lieutenant, IN com
mand, was shot through the knee. He was
carried to the rear under guard Of six rifle
meu when amputation was found necessary,
aud was accordingly performed, by Surgeon
Chandler. lie seemed az comfortable, as
could be expected, under the circumstances,
and hope was entertained Of his recovery,
but on Saturday, May Sd was observed that
he was sinking rapidly. and at eleven o'clock
a. m. he died.
His remains were Immediately forwarded
to his family in Morctown, by the Company,
and mostly at Their expense The body ar
rived here Wednesday, May 7th aud on Fri
day following, was buried in the Cemetery in
this village, with Military honors
When the people Of this valley learned, by
telegraph, that Lieut.. Noyius had fallen, and
that his remains were on their way home for
interment, the spirit of mourning, and patr-
otism, simultaneously took possession Of their
breasts. Military Company was mmedia-
tey formed, from picked men residing in
Moretown, Waitsfed and Duxbury, under
command of Capt. Joseph Richardson. Of
Watsheld, and armed, equipped, and drilled,
as well as the limited time, and means at
hand would allow-and performed escort du-
ty to the acceptance and admiration of all -
The Waitsheld Brass Band and good Martial
Band were also in attendance, and did excel
lent service
The procession was formed at the late re-
sidence of the deceased at 10 / ? o'clock
under direction of Mr. Charles Liscomb and
proceeded TO within half mile of the village,
where it was met by Military and escorted to
the Church. and from thence, after appropri-
ate funeral services, to the grave in the fol-
lowing order
Marshall Hills
Brass Band
Martial Band
Conductor. Clergy.
Hearso guarded on either side by Military.
Muurncrs.
Citizrns.
The drums were muflled, the Band playing
a solemn dlrgo. The coffin was covered with
a large and beautiful American Flag.
At the grave salute was fired, and the
PROCESSION returned 10 the village IN the same
order as before. large concourse OF pcopl,
was in attendance from all the neighboring
towns, and all were mourners
Lieut. Nevins leaves a widow and three
children to mourn his loss, and feel the want
Of his care and protection. But his family
and fellow townsmen are permitted to cher
ish the thought, that he died at his post
with his face to the enemy. lie fell in no.
bic cause. He was regarded with respect,
and affection, by the officers and men OF his
Regiment and by all who knew him. The
language Of the Colonel was that :" he did
not know how he could fill his place" " lie
was temperate and good officer and perform
ed his duties as accurately and faithfully as
any officer N the Regiment, thus writes
the Surgeon.
Enclosed you will find resolutions passed
by the officers OF the 9th Regiment express
sive of their appreciation OF the gallant
dead and their sympthy for the relatives and
friends. G.
Moretown, May 20, 1862.