The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-13
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
HEADQUARTERS 1sT RECT. DEL. VoL's.
NEAR WARRENToN, Va,
Nov. I'd. 1863.


At meeting of the officers of the LIST regi-
ment Delaware Volunteers, at which Major
Daniel Woodall presided as chairman, and
Lieut.. B. Y. Draper acted as secretary.
The following named officers were appoint
ed committee to prepare memorial of the
late Capt. NJ. W. B. Ellegood, and Lieut.. VIM.
Smith. Chaplain T. G. Murphey Captain
j. g. Nichols, Assistant Surgeon j. W. Nc
Cullough.
After brief absence, the committee offer
ed the following, which was adopted unani-
mously;
1t becomes our painful duty, again, to re-
cord the death of brave comrades in arms.
Captain M. w. B. Ellegood, of Co. E, LIST
Regiment Delaware Volunteers, died at the
field Hospital of the Sd Division, End Corps,
Army of the Potomac, on the 4th of Jnly,
1868, of wounds received two days previously
in the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Captain Ellegood entered the service of the
United States as private, but was quickly
appointed non-commissioned officer, and
gradually rose, by merit, to the chief in com
mand of the company in which he enlisted.
Always prompt and faithful in discharging
the duties of the camp and garrison, he COM
rnanded the confidence, respect and affections
both of his men and the officers of the regi-
ment. Though he coveted not the deadly
strife with the enemy, and would have been
glad ifthe necessity of fighting had not arisen,
having entered the service from Conscientious
convictions of duty, he stood at his post or
entered the deadly conflict without fear, hay
ing firm confidence in God that all would
be well with him, whatever might be the re-
suit. He was with the regiment in the bat
ties of Antietam, fredericksburg and Chancel-
louisville, but came out of them all without a
wound, though his clothes were pierced in
many places At Gettysburg he was mortal
ly wounded early in the engagement, but
lived long enough to give calm directions in
regard to his effects. Though conscious of
his mortal condition, having "good hope
through faith" he awaited his end with
patience and sweet resignation to the divine
will
Brave and faithful as he was as a soldier in
his country's cause his chief glory was in
being "gOod soldier ofJesus Christ"
We sincerely lament his loss and would
tningle our tears of sympathy with those of
his numerous relatives and friends, and ack-
nowledge that, with submission and acquie-
sance to the will of God, who doeth all things
well, we should bow in prayer that we too
may die the death of the righteous and that
our last end may be like his"
First Lieutenant William Smith, of Co. A.
LIST Regiment Delaware Volunteers, whilst
proudly bearing off captured flag Of the enc
n'y on the field of Gettysburg, July Sd, 1868,
fell to rise no more, in his country's cause
He was one of the first to answer to the call
of the President for volunteers to defend the
Capital, vindicate the Flag of the Union, and
to support the Government in its rightful
authority. Having discharged his duties
faithfully during the three months service,
he was promoted to a Sergeancy when the
regiment was recognized for three years, and
for bravery in the hard fought battle of An
tietam was promoted to I'd Lieutenancy.-
After the battle Of Fredericksburg he was
further promoted to LIST Lieutenancy.
Being soldierly in his appearance, quiet
and gentle in his manners, dispassionatc and
just in his discipline, and cool and brave in
action, he was universally respected by his
fellow officers, and popular with the men of
his command. By his death we have lost
Kind friendand the country brave soldier,