Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-21
DEATHS,

At the Hospital, Camp Mangum. y. c.. on the sh
of April, 1862, of typhoid George Pat
Also, Private John Patton Georges senior brother)
Of the game company, died on the following day, of
the same disease. John and George were good boys
iR the Army as well as at home. Never were they
seen participating in any of the evil practices so com
mon in the army. John was particularly fund OF his
Bible, which was his constant companion except
when on duty. A few nights before he died, he seem
ed to get very happy and was heard shouting the.
are now with their sainted mother and friends who
have gone before them. E. W. DORSEY.
In Chatham county, n. C., on the s1st of March,
30 years. lie was a member of Capt. lanes Compa-
ny, e. Chatham Boys and had re-enlisted and gone
by the ruthless hand of death and called TO give ac-
count" He had no loving parents 70 whisper in his
ear words Of counsel TO guide his hayward steps,
which counsel all youths need. He is gone peace
to his ashes. G.C.U.
eay- Standard and Observer please copy.
Died. in the Goldsboro' Hospital. of typhoid pneu-
krnonia. Mr. r. L. Long, private in Co. @, 3oth Reg.
X. C.. Troops. after an Illness OF ten days. The de-
ceased was a member Of the : Rocky Face Rangers"
from Alexander county. as a soldier he was obedient
and always at his post, as a friend he was true and
devoted, as a christian he was pious and Cody. hav-
ing been q consistent member OF the Methodist Z.
Church fora number of years. He fell not in the crash
! and carnage of battle. but without a murnlur gave his
body a willing sacrifice upon the altar Of liis country.
He has left earth, but has found n home in Heaven
He has left all his possessions below buthas gone to
reap a rich rewards his Fathers Kingdom. He has
left his friends; but ne has gone TO associate with
saints and angels. He has closed his carr TO the tu-
mutt of war, but has gone 10 mingle his voice with
the Angelic choir.forever. Sleep on aiectionate bus
band, true friend, brave soldier, ana devoted christian.
until the first trump in judgment shall summons
thee to happy fields,
May flowers bloom DER thy grave.
Where sleeps the good and braye.f'
". A9S.-o. &.
CAMP NEAR CLINTON, TENN, April Sd, 1854.
At a mecting of the Mountain Patriots capt. FL. a..
D~ayidson) the following preamble and Resolutions
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAs, 1t has pleased Almighty God in his prov
idence't TO take from Us our much beloved friends and
fellow soldiers, John Humphrey, Samuel Rose and
Calvin Burgess Therefore.
Resolved, That we truly and sincerely mourn the
I loss of such kind friends and soldiers
That we truly sympathise with their bereaved rsla-
tives in their deep affection, and truly hope that our
loss is their eternal gain.
That a copy OF these Resolutions be sent 70 their
be-eayed relatives as an expression of our esteem for
the deceased and that a copy be sent TO the Spirit
of the Age for publication with a request that the
Ashevile News and Western Carolinian will please
copy.
That our beloved comrades in arms did as truly
Law down their lives for their country as If they had
fallen on the field Of battle Peace to their ashes. and
NAV God console the bereaved parents. and may they
all meet in Heaven. III. Ii. DAVIDSON. Can't.
Co. O., 18th Reg. n. G. Vol.