Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-25
IN MElIORIAm,

Killed In the battle Of sah, sta April 1862 Lieut. COL
JOHN BAKER THOMPSON, Ct the s Arkansas regiment Ag,d
lie ell pierced by balls While ga.ny leading his rst-
the son Of the Hon Lucas Thompson Of Prom
his early childhood he promise Of the ENDORSEMENTS
years After tsk the highest the University
Virginia in the short space Of years appointed Pro-
compelled BY Ill health this position
gol opinions from It's officers all with whom he
associated Having recovered lis health In degree
to South America h. became MS return ueenate Pro
nsupassed ability and fidelity Being ns,t sppontsd es.
dent Of st. Johns College, Little Rock, Arkansas he building
resigned his position, elected Major
the LIST Arkansas regiment On reaching Virginia with h reg
the SERVICE but his a aud suffering body the abode
of spirit gallant un,eth ardentn IL patriotism,
and It's devotion 10 truth justice, remain idle while oths
q citing 10 defence Of bleeding country.
the battle Of Manassas his reached the field In
for VIII e See not called into action In too late 10 .hses
much Of the giCes and Of that memorable day
quest Tennessee promised theatre
SERVICE and where. the ganlzson Of his req
men he Ell c,ed Lieutenant Colonel lie gave up 10 hls
country the bDody Geld Of shlon life rich with al ha
utfy andexa human nstare and euser with the hopes
md Affections Of friends the Confoe:acy ITSELF
He has passed to higher stage Of action and has M love
BY no memory ,5Dssd BY no n and ID.
has seldom passed from this troubled Ind stormy scene
taped every field OF knowledge and stored up
TO be given to the and peaure ohe with the read
Wsst In hsir lofest flights he DIS
with gentle affection and with patient a:euitJ along the lumbe
walks Of elementary knowledge 10 all the relation life he
most exemplary No son more duiilul- no brother
Geeionzte husband more tender friend
fa hful; patriot devoted; solder
heroic and the charm Of his beautiful character that uhe
AL none oppressed BIZ bis superiority III:
modest dignity % ready paihy his admirable Judgment and
bis remarkable 81 adaptation made HIN The cherished ard
IA Oe OF high and oS learned uLd unlsarred ske like
the blessed suahn which though brighter than everything els
welcomed and loved because ches and gaddens z
falls Aud all, he hubble, constituent
and devoted Christian 10 his last letter to his ahe written the
evening before the battle he III shoui rot see yoa
again trust 10 God to be for all BY The power ofre
0n he paeI and unmurmur IN al the sudengs 81
protr c:ed disease lathe I'll dsappoln nts Of checker
ed lie and the terrible his last and grtstet
The Of WIFE, whom enough TO that she
worthy TO be the Ion OF such Lovely In their
lives in Their death they scarcely divided The memory
Of the blessed" and such Lieutenant Colon
Thompson, though owed The gnt Of IN
glorious example aud the memory Of their beau u life III point
IS all that is true and beautiful and good.
"They fall devoted but indy ng,
The very gile their sig ling;
Their spirits wrap The du Ky mountain,
Their memory sp4rkes DER the fouhtain.
The neaneat rIl, the mightest river
Rolls mngllng uith their names forever"