The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-01

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Buttons of coincidence. expressive of the sense of
Sthe officers of the Regiment, ON the loss of our
.late associate and brother officer, Lieut.. Jor-
3dan.
y The Committee reported the following reso-
buttons, which Were unanimously adopted:
81 Whereas, 1t becomes our painful duty to an.
Snounce the decease of Lieut.. George G. Jordan
Cot Company E., 9th Iowa Volunteers, who died
sMarch Goth, 1862, in Camp near New Madrid
ssMo after brief illness, with Typhoid Pneu-
slmonia, as a testimonial of the respect and es
'steem of the officers of the 9Th Iowa Volunteers
'aitis unanimously
Res0lUed, That in the death of the late Lieut.
~ ordan, we have lost brother officer of unbem-
stlshed character as gentleman and officer
Iswhose kind disposition, unassuming deport-
ament, and clear sighted, intelligent discharge of
severy duty, rendered him beloved by his men
4eherished and respected by all. While we
ssdeeply and sincerely deplore bis loss, we bow
E,wlth reverence and submission to the will of
Aasthe Great Disposer of Life and Death, and say
81 our hearts Thou art the source and foun-
Igtain OF Lite--in thy hands are also the arrows
ssof death /; =" Thy will be done"
n Resoloed, That the 5th Iowa Volunteers, in
rths death Of Lieut.. Jordan, has lost one Of it's
Ssmost accom- plished officers, whose ability and
spatrotc zeal in the service of his country, high
Smoral worth and unblemished integrity as a
oman, enshines the memory of his virtues in our
shearts, which we will ever cherish as worthy
Sour example.
4 Resoloed That the officers of the 5th Iowa
Z Volunteers wear the usual military badge of
Smourning for thirty DAYS.
y ReSotoed That our unfegned sympath les
aand coincidence are extended to the friends and
srelatives of our brother officer, and to his sor-
Grow stricken wife we send our heartfelt assur-
.ance of mingled grief in this her great bereave-
sment.
W. S. ROBERTSON, Chm.
a E. S. SAMPSON, Sec'y.
New MADRID, MIssoURIl
March 2lst, 1862.
AT a meeting of the members of Company E
9th Iowa Infantry, held in Camp at New Mad
srid, Mo-, March 2lst, 1862, for the purpose of
expressing their sorrow for the loss of their es-
steemed officer, Lieut.. George c. Jordan, and
9extending their sympathies to his afflicted fam
lily and friends Capt. Lee was called to the
sChair, and Wilbur F. Kellogg appointed Sec
sretary.
On motion. Lieut. W S. Marshall, acting
Adjntant A. b. Lewis, and Cyrus J. Reed, We're
appointed by the Chair Committee to draft
.resolutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing.
The following Preamble and Resolutions
were reported and unanimously adopted
Whereas, Our much loved and worthy officer
Lieut. George G. Jordan has been suddenly ia
ken from us by death, whilst far from homeI
land kindred, in the faithful performance of hisI
gduty an officer and Il patriot, enduring the!
.hardships and Drawing the perils Of the field ]
therefore,
Reso,red, That we deeply deplore the loss of
sour devoted officer and beloved companion !
swhose brave heart and generous disposition has
sendeared him to us all, and to whose energy and
perseverance, as an officer, we are chiefly in i
sdebted for our merits as Company and ourI
discipline as soldiers.
Resolred, That in his official career we havc|
,,nad worthy example of every virtue that con
.stitutes true patriot, an officer and gentle
imam that in his social character were combn
Ted generous disposition, a sterling integrity ]
"a purity Of heart and n nobleness of purposel
snever excGled and that we will ever cherish
3the recollection of his many virtues as the most
sacred tribute to his momory.
/ ResoIced That in this our irreparable loss we
sreeognize the finger of Him - Who doeth all
cand submission to His divine will
Resolued That we deeply svmpathize with
This afflicted wife and relatives in this their sadI
! bereavement, and assure them that their heart
sfclt SORROW is truly shared by us all.
ResolUed That copy of the proceedings OF:
2this meeting be sent to each of the County pa
spers Of Buchanan County for publication, andI
saso copy TO the wife of the deceased.
q d. s. LEE, Pres.
WILBUR f. KELLOGG, Sec'y.