Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-11
Lieut.. Henry Adams.

The death of few, ameng the multitude
from our county, who have laid theil
lives upon the altar of their country, ha.
caused more astonishment and regret
than the death Of him whose name head,
this srticle-astonishment, because he SC
recently left US in good health, and re
greet that the life of one who promised so
much of usefulness, should be so short.
Lieut.. HENRY ADAMS was the youngest
son of the late Asael Adams, and wa:
born April %, 1885. In October, 1858, he
married JENNIE, daughter of the late
Daniel Gilbert, and in February, 1861,
buried his companion, with whom he had
but fairly commenced the journey of life.
Ever since the breaking out of the re-
bellion, he had felt a deep interest in the
welfare of his country, and often spoke
of dedicatIng himself TO its service
Nothing but the almost certain knowI-
edge that, owing TO his previous habits of
life, and a constitution far from robust,
he could not stand the ordinary hard
ships OF a campaign, prevented him from
offering his services long ago.
In December last, he was commissioned
as I'd Lieutenant and assigned to the
lO5th Regiment. On reaching his regi-
ment, at Bear Wallow, KY, he was i'm
mediately appointed as Acting Commits
sary of Subsistence, for Second Brigade,
which was composed of the l05th Ohio.
l0lst Indiana, 80th and I0lst Illinois,
and 18th Indiana Battery.
For n month he discharged the du-
ties of his position, at the expiration of
which time he was Frustrated by sick
ness, brought on by exposure and fatigue.
From time to time, word was received
from friends by whom he was surround
ed, that he was recovering, and he soon
hoped to be able to undertake the Jour-
ney home. On Thursday, February 10,
be telegraphed for one of his brothers to
meet him in Nashville, and on Friday,
the 10Th, a telegram was received stating
that he would meet no more friends on
earth.
h following letter from Colonel Hall,
Acting General Commanding I'd Brigade,
viii show how he discharged his duties,
and how he was regarded by his associ-
HEADQUARTERS 2D BRIGADE, 5TH Dry1stoS.1
l4TH ARMY coRPs, MqRFEEEssoEo. TESs..
EaI Ok T0an
C. 4. adams, Warren, Ohio
DEAR Sir; Your letter of the 18th is
before me, and with what pleasure could
answer it. had your brothers. illness
in a recovery. On the morn
ing OF h 18th my Brigade left Murfrees-
ooro for a five days scout to our left and
'front.', leaving Henry in good spirits. and |
With every prospect of a perfect recovery.
He had most excellent quarters in a fine
Dom in town, and was provided with the
pest nurse and medical attendants possi-
de to be found. Day by day l have Wis.
ted him when my duties would enable
ne to do so, and I had seen him come
rom perfect Prostrati0H TO comparative
trength- You may, therefore, get some
.ea OF my establishment upon learning
hat he had died the second dan after We
eft. The whole Brigade was astounded
/ his death. No man ever, in so short a
ime, more tenderly endeared bimseIf 70
trangers, than did Henry to nv entire
Afable, prompt, cheerful.
ways ready, and supplied with all COM.
nissary stores the Department could fur
iisn. 10 his business education and
iabits' he duties of his position came 4
and he enjoyed the exercise of
mem Win q high satisfaction. He en-.
ered upon duty as Commissary of NV {
2rigade January list, at Bear Wallow I
kentucky, and was relieved from dntv
N account OF illness on the last dav ofi
month, at this place. He had Joined
IS some tine before at the Cumberland
tlver, but had taken till the commenoe- ,
nent Of another month to become con-.
'ersant with the rules and regulations
governing his duties. He mastered them
t once' n entered upon duty with the
OF q long experience. y = =
te s!ckened and has died in the service {
I his country-another victim to tbis
ccursed rebellion. 1t has cast a gloom
yer the fellow officers of my staff, and
0lntly we shed the tears of unavaiTino
over the fresh grave of our below
d comrade. My entire staff desire 10 ha
ntered upon the list of mourners. | give 6
on their names =
Capt. W. r. Tuttle, l05th Ohio, A. A. .
General. :
Lieut.. c. W. Pavey, SOth ILL.,, Brigade g
lspector. =
Lieut.. w. H. Osborn, IO5th Ohio, A. n
/. N. =
Lieut.. Sanford Fostner, IOIst Ind, Aid
2 Camp.
Lieut.; John N. Eastin, l23d Ill, A. D. a
and Provost Marshal. q
Mayor {. n Fowler, l05th Ohio, Brig /,
lie Surgeon.