Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-07
o. REaPRcr.

At 5 meeting Of the officers Of the Louisisns Regular
Artillery, hsld at vieksburg. December 30 b, 1862, for
the purpose of paying a feeble tribute CT respect 10
the m7mory Of their former able and gallant com
mssder, Br'gadier-Gensrsl J. x. DUNCAN on mo ion,
Captain J. Anderson was called to thu chair, and
Lieutenant james P. Butler appo nted secretary.
On motion, toe chair appointed Captains W. c.. Ca
pers, W. 3. Robertson aod J. B Grsyson, c.plmitse
to drsft resolutions expressive Of he sense Of the
meeting, who reported the following which were, on
motion, Unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Having heard, with feefiags If he deep.
est regret, that it hath pleased the Almighty Ruler Of
the universe, in the myster Gus dispeusations Of His
providence to remove from the sphere Of his usefulness
ind rsnown BrssdierGensssl JOHNSON <. DUNCAN,
6 s. A.; aud, whereas, in view Of The military rela
.tions which formerly existed between the lamsntsd
desd and the officers Of this regiment it behoovss1hem
TO make some public demonstration Of tber profound
ssar6 for his memory, and the exalted estimate placed
upsn his skill and ability ss a military leader. There
fore bsit
Reolgs4 That in the death Of BigadisrGeneraI
Duncan, the Confederate States army has sustained the
los5 Of ons Of It's most able, gsllsnt AID Efficient sene7
ais an officer thoroughly skIsd ia tie science ofvar;
untirns IN energy, prompt in action stern and nda1i
bic in the administration CT justice, rigidly exaotng in
the enforcement Of diseiplins, and fear.e g in the dis
charge of all military duties and OBLIGATIONS.
ResoEosd, That the officers Of tdis regimsHt ae alone
indebted to his theoretical and practical Instructions,
while at Forts Jackson AMI St. Philip. for wbatev r Of
military knowledge and efficiency they msy possess Is
regards the artillery and infantry arms Of the Sc, viee
ths minor details Of the camp and field, and the ussses
and customs Of war and that they viii ever cherish
with emotions Of the deepest g sttuds, the recollection
Of his wise eouuseis, and strive to euu'a.e that noble
exsmpIe Of selfsac iaeing. patriotic devotion Is the in
tsrests Of the South, which rendsred luminous his own
life aud character, and which greatly tende to Inspire
kindred feelings Of devotional sdherenes TO the esuse Of
right and liberty in the breasts Of all who were priyi-
legged TO enjoy his social and military communion,
ResoIusd. That as the eommandant of Forts jack on
and ST. Philip, fer IF cen months pri,r to their faI, be
employed every effort wirbia bis power to place them
upon a firm war footing, and with an energy and Sc
tivity almost unparalleled, toiisd necessarily both day
and night, to accomplish the great object 78his proud
est ambition, tbs safety and permsseni security Of the
city of New Orleans and had the governments been
sbls 10 have responded to his frequent and urgent &C.
mazds for the Armament which be deemed essential to
the contamination Of bis designs, We honestly believe
tkat with his wslLmatured plans for the defense Of tie
forts the passage Of the enemy 5 feet would have bean
successfully disputed The eity savsd and the glorions
emblem Of the Confedsrscy shH be seen above thsir
battered rsmpsrts, torn ba fytRg.'
ReSoIDsd, That we hereby teud8r to his beresved
rTidog our heartfel sympatLi les, in this tbs hour OF her 7
deepest gloom, and may He who "tempeseth she wnd
unto the shorn lsmb, throw the eg # His protect
ing care sround her, and sustain, saorh and comfort her
under tbs affective oispPnsati7n OF His viii.
Resolped, That the officers OF this regiment wear the
usual badre Of mourning for thirty days.
Res0lrcd, That these Fssolui ions be published in the
vickshurg Wing and Memphis APPEAL, and that a
COPY 5s transmitted to toe widow Of the brave de-
ceased. ". c. CAPERS
Captain Losizsna Regular Artillery
". B. ROBERTSON,
Captain Eouisiaua Fegulsr Artillery
}. B GRAYSON,
CaPtain Louisiana Regular Artillery,