Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-04-11
COMPANY &c" lsT. REGT., Ono ART'EY.
LAvERGNE, Tenn, March 26, 'G3.

l1AN Ieuu.I bdTCH ~, 70. J
EDITOR TELEGRArn:-At a meeting of the
members of Company o., TT Regiment Of o.
V. A., held at Headquarters of the company
Lieut. II. w. Turner was col cd 70 the Chair
I'd Orderly Sergea t Thomas King appoiu l.
ell Secretary.
The cha rman briefly st ted the object o
the meeting, to be for the purpose of drafting
resolutions expressive OF the feelings Of the
members of the battery in regard TO the resgna.
ton of Lieutenant Frank Viets
On motion, Lieut. NJ. Il. Gary, Sergeant
King, Wilkeuson, Graham, Mr.. o. II. Has
kell AID Sherman IIeudlck, were appointed a
committee o. Resolutions, and reported the
following:
WHEREAS, Lieut.. Frank Niets. who has
been intimately connected with the history
success aid reputation of this battery since It's
organization Is now about to retire from the
battery aud for the present return TO private
life therefore,
Resotued, That during period of two years
we have been intimately connected aud in daily
contact with Lieut. Viets under all the varied
circumstances Incident 10 camp liIe--aud that
| we only give utlerance to our heartfelt con
victons, when we declare that during this long
continued intimacy we have ever lound hun
one OF the bravest aud best of soldiers, mos,
generous, companionabie aud truest Of men.
RESOLVED, That it is with no ordinary feeling:
Of regret, that we have contemplated the cir
cumstances which have compelled Lieut.. Niets
to retire at this time from the service--!or We
not only realize that We have lost pleasant
companion-the battery, an shle, brave and
efficient officer; but that the country has lost
true and uuwaverng patriot.
Resoiued, That although Lieut.. Vies for The
present relres from the field at the darkest huu
Of his couutrys history-yet, we believe lii,
patriotism aud prOmptness manifested by hin
III being IOund us he was, among the very frs
to rally to the support Of bis country, t0gethe
with the faithful manner in which lie has dis
charged every known duty III the field, up TO tn
present hour, Is sufficient excuse to warran
at least II brief respite from the cares, Priva
tions and hsrdshlps to which he has been S
long exposed.
Resotped, That we cordially unite in tender
lug 10 Lieut. Nets, the kindesl regards and bes
wishes oil his company, lor his luture weiur
aud success iu HE, with the assurance tha
wherever duty may lead, or under whate'e
circumstances he may be Laced, We shall eve
be pleased 10 recognize hun as beng iEsepaI
ably connected with whatever OF honor 4
credit this battery has or may hereafter acquir
Aud now Us he returns to his home and 10 Il
society Of the loved ones" aud the iair-ms
u halo Of joy be ever around him; may b
spirit Of Union never grow less, aud while
great heart remains pledged to the Union Q
the StaIes-may he be equally alive to the III
portauce Of that other unioa-a union III whic
rebeions are but summer flaws"
Resoired, That these proceedings and resolr
tous be published in the AsntabuIa TeLegrap
and also in the Pulnesvll!e Telegraph.
NJ. Is GARY, Chairman
THeMAs KING, Secretary.