The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-01

At meeting Of the officers and sol.
diers Of Co A, 9th Kentucky Cavalry,
held at their camp in Nashville, Tenn,
in honor Of their deceased Captain, Hal
PALMER, who lately departed this life at
the residence Of his father. Dr. re.
PALMER, in Washington county, XIV.
aud Of their former End Lieutenant, JAS.
F, Funk, who died recently near this
city Capt. WHARTON was called to the
Chair aud serg't GEO. E. wn1rrT ap
pointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting being made known, a committee,
consisting Of Lieuts. CoNRAD and Neal
lister, Serg'ts HEDeEs and Comfy, were
appointed to draft resolutions, expressive
Of the sense Of the meeting, who, after
retiring for q few moments, produced
the following preamble and resolutions
which were read and unanimously adop-
ted
WHEREAS, We have lost forever our
| courageous and noble-hearted but
youthful Captain, and our brave, kind.
/ hearted and laborious Lieutenant, and in
sadness we have met together to mourn
our irreparable loss. Capt. PALMER was
scarcely Fl years of age at the time of
his death. Though but youth when
! this uuholy war broke out, he was
among the FIRST of Kentucky's patriotic
sons who came forth at the call of his
country 10 defend the old flag youthful
in years, but mature in devotion to his
country, be freely gave up his life in de-
fence of her government. And of our
beloved Lieutenant, equally patriotic
and eager to rally to the standard of bis
country upon her first call, it may be
truly said that his untimely death was
mainly attributable to his unceasing la
bors for the comfort Of his men. Both
of our departed friends died martyrs TO
the holy cause of our nationality, and in
this struggle for the restoration of our
Union, the country has lost no truer
men. Therefore,
Resolved, That in our connection with
Capt. PALMER he proved himself to be a
true gentleman, kind aGectionate, and
courteous, though frEl, resolute and de-
termined, by which he won the admira-
ton and esteem of all who knew him ;
that in his death we realize the loss of a
brave, courageous and heroic leader, q
chivalri soldier and'a an energetic officer
RESOLVED, That in regard to our beloved
Lieutenant, we found him in duty, ardu-
Gus, prompt and unwavering. In battle
brave, courageous and cautious, animated
by no ambitious motive, save a desire [,
see his country restored TO its ono,
peaceful, united, and respected position
He was one of the lirstof Kentuekv's no.
bic sons TO respond TO his country's call
) He freely gave his life as a sacrifice to
; his country; no one lived more beloved
) and died more lamented.
RESOLVED That with SOL rowing hearts
we deplore tie premature loss of oui
young friends; that their many virtues
will ever be cherished as the brightest
spotin our memories, and that we deep.
ly sympathize with their parents anc
friends, in this affecting dispensation OIL
an Advise Providence.
: Resolved That we deeply regret The
,, delay of these proceedings until this late
moment which is solely attributable &c
not having a unanimous hearing of al
; the members of the Company, until a
this present time.
ResolVed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Louisville
Journal and Louisville Democrat, and thai
copy of each of said papers containing
the notice of this meeting and the pro.
ceedings, be furnished the families o.
the deceased.