St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-05-28
SOLDIERS MEETING AT FORT ABER.
CROMBIE.

EDITOR ST. Cloud DE1ocRAr.-At a
meeting Of the soldiers of IT. Abercro,t,
bic, held at the Chapel Tent, May 18th
1868, for the purpose Of adopting meas.
ures expressive of their feelings toward
their late Commander, Lieut.. Col; F. Pet.
e1er, Sergt. J. II. Smith; Of: Coz H, 9Th
Regt., was chosen President, and Sergt
S. D. We'ch, Of Co. G., 9Th Regt:, was
chosen Secretary.
After the President had briefly stated
the object of the meeting, on motion
Lieut.. VIM. Paist, of Go. H, 9Th Regt.
Sergt. S. V. Carr, Of Co G, 9Th Regt.
and 0. P. Gates, of Co. D, 7th: Regt:
were appointed Committee to report res
olutions expressive Of the sentiments o.
the meeting.
After retiring, the Committee return ed
and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: -.
WHEREAS, Lieut.. Col Peteler, late Com
mauder ofthis Post, having been ordered to re.
join his regiment on tie Potomac there to en-.
ter upon another field of usefulness; and
whereas, during his administration at this
Post, he has proved himself most able, erler:
getic and efficient commander; adopting the
most prompt and vigorous measures for the
construction of proper defenses for the pro!
lection and security Of this garrison, and in
banishing from this Fort the vice of intemper.
ance-that fruitful source of disorder and in
subordinatien-and inaugurating in its stead
order, discipline and sobriety: and whereas,
by his frankness and ingenuousness, his affa.
,bility and courtesy, he, has endeared himself
to his late command and secured it's entire con.
hdehce, respect and esteem therefore,.
Resclved, That We, the rank and 6le of the
late command of Lieut.. Col. F.; Peteler, at
Post Fort Abercrombie, on this, the eve of his
departure from this Post, as slight token of
our appreciation of his eminent worth and
ability, his: uniform courtesy and kindness, do
tender him our earnest regards for his future
success, prosperity aud happiness. ~
Resolved, That we shall hail with lively in
terest any tidings of the success of our late
Commander in, his new field of operations
against the: assassins who have conspired to
destroy our nationality, and with it, those free
institations Of which we are So justly proud
and we hope, at an early day, to greet him as
one Iof tho happy instruments in the restora-
ton OF law and order, peace and national pros
perity. : :. l..t< q !f :. f,,,- * 49, ,
!: .Resoleed,1 That copy Of these resolutions
be presented to Lieut.. Col. -Peteler.
: Resolved, Thatthe proceedings of this meet
ing be sent to all the papers circulating in our
companies. ~ - 49,: ','
e; ( -: u: tIe Z. LIEUT.. VIM. .PA1ST, ,
: 80: - =. : SERGT.! CARR, +:
-: - 2'"i .,:. O. P. CAFES. .,t~
:,&. u *45 Committee in Resolutions.
:. Short speeches were delivered by Lieut..
Paist, -sergt. Smith, sergt Carr. o. F. Gates
and c. L. Blair, after which: the. meeting ad-
journed with three hearty cheers for Lieut.. Col.
Peteler. .' :"
., i j. H. SMITH. President. "
5. D. WxlcA; Secretary. .>'. -.
> LETTER FROM LIEUT., COT pETELER.
FT. ABERCRoNbIr. H. 4. NAV 10Th. 1868.