Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-06-03
Tributa of Respect

To the memory of Lieut.. Homer II.
Stull, who died in this place, after a short
illness, on Sunday morning. May 18th
1863.
The following Preamble aud Resolutions
were presented to and unanimously adop-
ted by the Battery, at dress parade, on
the evening of the 18th.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst, our lcng-tried
friend and gallant companion in arms,
Lieut.. Homer H. Stull, therefore
RSoLved, That in him our Battery has
lost a brave, talented aud accomplished
officer; his associates a warm-hearted
kind and steadfast friend his country
an mistaken and pure patriot; the
Union cause a faithful and rue adhe-
rent and the artillery service one of
its most bright and capable ornaments.
Resolved, That while no human speech
can adequately express our sorrow for
his untimely removal, we are still proud
to know that his death was as glorious
as his military career had been honora-
BILE and distinguished, that he died
while serving the country and cause he
loved so we'll.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize
with the relatives and friends of the
fallen hero; that we, who knew him so
well, and loved him so warmly and tru-
ly, can appreciate the magnitude of
their loss, and share the bitterness of
their grief; that while time may blunt
the edge of their sorrow, it cannot i'm
pair our feelings of love and esteem
for the true hearted gentleman, and of
admiration for the gallant soldier and
devoted patriot.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the relatives of the
deceased, and that other copies be sent
to the Western Reserve Chronicle,
Cleveland Herald and Leader, and
gainesville Telegraph, with a request
that they publish them.
Capt. J. B BURROWS,
Lieut.. II. H. BURROWS,
Lieut.. S. N. LAIRD,
Lieut.. A. L. CALENDER.
lst Serg't, G. HURLBURT.
Eds Chronicle 1T is the wish of all
here from Northern Ohio, that you give
the resolutions a place in the columns of
u old home paper.
1t is very quiet here, but from the prep
arations being daily made, l should judge
some move of importance is on foot. AL
most sny thing, by way of change, will
be agreeable. as our Battery has been
cooped up in this town for the past elev-
en- months. Cheering news comes from
where General Grant has awoke to the
necessities of the occasion, and is 'moy-
ing on their works." at Vicksburg. I
think General Thomas visit at Miliken's
Bend, had something to do with his cal
culations. General T. visited this place
during last week, making 8 short speech
as to the future policy of the Govern
ment, in this war business with the South,
principallyin regard to raising colored reg
iments. He gave permission to raise a Bri-
gsde in this District, if it could be done,
and several hundred of the dusky-hued
gentlemen are reported for duty. They
are to be differed by white soldiers from
this Division, and a number of the Bate
nv boys have applied for positions. When
are fairly under way, and appoint
ments filled, l will give you the particu-
lars.
1 am for fighting this thing out with
the South, if it takes ten years to con-
4uer, and will go in, negro and all, to ac-
complish this purpose, if 1 am spared my
health. The health of the Battery is
good for this season of the year, although
t has suffered a heavy loss in the death
IF the mourned Lieutenant Stull. 1t
t never prospered better than when I'M
der his charge from April, 1862, till JAN
lary, 1868. With much respect yours,
GEO. HURLBUT,
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