The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-01-22

forth their life blood on the plains of
Fredericksburg, none died more univer
sally regretted than Corp. HUGH J. HUM
pHREY, of Co. T, 133d Penna Vols. The
following letter conveys the sad announce
ment of his demise, and pays a touching
tribute to his worth and high neral char
acter:
NEAR FALMOUTH, VA, Dec. 19, 1862.
Mr.. JoHN HUMPHREY-Dedr Sir: 1t be-
comes my painful duty to inform you of the
death of your beloved son, Hugh j, Hum
phrey He died on Sunday afternoon, in the
hospital at Fredericksburg, Va. He had
been wounded in the bowels the Saturday
previous. l found him in church, and had
him conveyed to our hospital, and got q bed
for him, and made his as comfortable as pos
sible. Corporal Stearns was with him du-
ring his last moments
He was fully conscious Of death approach
ing, and was perfectly resigned to his fate.
He did not suffer much until few hours Of
his death. he died as Christian and a
brave soldier. and With the full assurance
that he had done his duty by his God and
his country. He was universally loved and
esteemed by all who knew him.
We all sincerely sympathize with you in
the loss of your dear soa.
Yours, very truly, T. L. HEYER.
The Chaplain Of the regiment, Rev. a.
j IIartsock, also bears testimony to the
uniform upriehtncss of conduct of the
deceased 10 letter to the father, the
reverend gentleman says:
Dear Friend: truly sympathize with you
in your bereavement. ! can cheerfulIy testi
fy to the upright conduct of your son. When
| found him, after the battle Of Saturday, he
praying, and fully resigned any
man ever was when about TO retire to rest
but he was perfectly calm. He lived until
Sabbath about midnight, and during that
time perfectly resigned, and gave every
evidence of preparation for death. You
may rest assured that his soul now rests with
God.
Shortly before his death, among other
messages home, the deceased gave utter
ance to the following beautiful sentiment: !:
''Tell my father die for my country; my
trust is in God, my hope in Jesus Christ,
and all is we'll with me-
Corporal Humphrey was born in Cam
bria township, this county, where his pa
rents still reside, and was about 90 years
OF age when he fell. \ few years ago he
removed to Harrisburg, where he became
engaged in the service OF the Adams Ex-
press Company Subsequently he was
an Express messenger on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, running through
from Philadelphia to Pttsburg, in which
capacity he continued TO serve until last
summer. At home on a visit, in August,
when Capt. Jones company was being
recruited: he enlisted, and offered his
services and his life in behalf of his
country.
He has gone and his fall will bring
sorrow to many loving hearts. Blu. his
memory will be enahrincd among the most
sacred "reminiscences of patriot souls for
ever. Honest and true, kind and gener-
Gus, gifted and manly and brave, he has
passed away with the chivalrous spirit OF
a hero and the hopeful bearing of Chris
tan. Green be the turf above him
SOLDIER Deadly letter from
Serst, Nm. ". Evans, written in Libby
Prison, Richmond, to his friends here, we
learn that William ". Davis, a member
of 90. \, ith Penna. Reserves, who has
been missing from his company since the
battle of Fredericksburg, died in the
Rebel Bastile on the 24th December. He
had been wounded in the leg so severely
as to necessitate amputation, from the
effects Of which operation he failed to
recover. The deceased resided in Cam
bria township. and was az cstimable young
man. lie was aged about % years.
'BE FIRM AS STEEL, BOYS w-On
10 days outside we print poetic tribute
10 the memory OF the lamented Capt
J John n. Jones, based upon that gallant
oficers last words of counsel and encour.
acement to his men-the chasto and Gle
CANT offering Of a lady residing in the
State OF New York, who has son in the
l33d Pcnna. Vols. 1t originally appear
ed in the Johnstown Tribune.
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