Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-04-10
The DEATH, Of Major John PeIha n.

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The Death of Major John PeIham
The following order relative to the death
of Major Pelham, has been issued by Brig.
Gem Stuart
Headquarters CAvAERf DIyTstoN,
Army of Northern Virginia.
March 20. 1868
! GENERAL ORDERS, NO 8.
The Major General Commanding ap-
proacLes with reluctance the painful duty o.
announcing to the Division the irreparabe
loss in the death Of Major John Pelham
commanding the Horse Artillery.
He fell MORALLY wounded in the battle OF
Kellysville, March Eth with the battle cry
upon bis bps ard the light of victory beam
from his eye.
To you, his comrades, it is needless to
dwell upon what you have so often witness
ed-his proves in action always proverbi
al. You well know how, though young 10
years. mere stripping in appearance =
remarkable for his genuine modesty OF de-
pertinent he yet disclosed on the battle
field the conduct Of a veteran, and display
ed in his handsome person the most imper-
tur bable GOODNESS in danger.
His eye had glanced over every battle field
Of this army from the first Manassas to the
moment Of his death. aud be. was, with a
single exception brilliant ACTOR in all
The memory of s'the gallant Pelham, 2
his many manly virtues, his noble nature,
and purity Of character, is enshrined as a
sacred legacy in he hearts Of all who knew
him
His record has been bright aud spotless ;
lis career brilliant and successful.
! He fell (the noblest of sacri6ces) on the
altar of his country; to whose glorious SER
vice he had dedicated his life from the be-
ginning Of the war.
In token Of respect for his cherished
memory the horse artillery and division staff
will wear the military badge Of mourning
for 80 days, and the senior officer Of staff
Maj. Won Boroke, will place his remains
in the possession Of his bereayed family, to
whom is rendered in behalf Of the division
the insurance of heartfelt sympathy in this
deep tribulaton.
In mourning his departure from his ac
customed post of honor on the field, let US
strive to initiate his virtues, and trust that
what is loss to US may be more thar gain to
him -
By command Of Major Gen. J. Z. B.
Stuart.
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Major and A A. G..
Selling Instructions.
ADJ'r & INsg'R. GEN'R OFFICE,
Richmond, March 10, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS, I
No. 81.
In consequence Of numerous applications
na5o by variohs persons to the War De-
partment, it is obvious that some miscon-
ception in regard to the instructions of the
Secretary of War in relation to the impress
mont Of supplies must exist on tie part Of
the people or that the agents ofthe Govern
ment have violated their inssste tons now
therefore, for tie purpose Of removing such
misconception, and to prevent any viola
ton of these Instructions, it is hereby or
dered,
!. That no officer Of the Government,
shall, under any circumstances whatever
impress the supplies which a party has for
his own consumption or that Of his family,
emf loyees or slaves.
II. That no officer shall at any time, IN
less specially ordered 50 to d., ~ Gener-
al commanding, in case of exigency, I'M
press supplies which are on their way to
m Iyat for % Ia on arr,val
III These orders were included in the
instructions originally issued in relation to
impressmeht by the Secretary of War, and
the officers exercising such authority are
agar. notified that ''apy oEe acting without
or beyond" the authority given IN those IN
structions will be held strictly responsible.
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By order