The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-18
Tribute of Respect.

At q meeting of the officers Of the 10Th Virginia
infantry, held at camp, near Orange Court House
August 9Th, 1868, Capt. Waddell, commanding the
regiment. was called to the chair, and Lieut. Came
ron appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the OBJ Ject Of the
meeting TO be the giving If preston to tho senti
ments Of the regiment At the death OF Capt L. W.
BRANCH, Of the Richmond Greys, Lieut.. Kelley
moved that a committee Of three be appointed by
the Chair 10 draft suitable resolutions.
Thu .hairn An appointed Lieut.. Kelley, company
E, Capt. Tyler, company D, and Capt. Owens, com
pany H, who presented the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, II has pleased the Divine Disposer Of
events, having spared tho life Of our comrade and
friend, Capt. EDWIN W. BRANCH, company G, through
the perils of so many bloody fields, to take him
from IN the action Of the LIST ins at Bro ndy Sta
ton, In which while calamity leading hs company
in the front line Of skirmislers, he was4mortally
wounded; and, whereas, we deem II our duty and
Our pleasure to express appreciation Of the vr.
tues and services which marked SO conspicuously
the character Of our lamented friend: Therefore,
]. Resolved, that we give utterance to the unani-
nous sentiment Of the 18th regiment when we re-
cord our profound grief at the melancholy casualty
which has deprived US Of a valued friend, and the
Confederate service Of O faithful, courageous, and
most intelligent officer
2 That whether n the fatigues OF the march, the
exposure Of the bivouac the danger Of battle, or in
the numberless priyationS Of every moment aud
situation Of the true soldiers life, Captain BRANcH
displayed the same patient courage, willing endu
rance, and cheerful acceptance of every evil that
duty brought in its train setting TO all an example
Of self denial fortitude and gaantry, rarely equaed
and never surpassed.
3. That while we do not underrate his great ser
vices as officer, it Is chiefly as comrade ant
friend that feel called upon TO give expression
our sorrow at this loss for it is in the numerous an(
intimate social relations which the soldiers life pc
cuarly affords that we feel this blow to be irrepara
BILE. II IL in the mess room, around the camp fires
in the family gatherings Of the regiment, that BIZ
cheerful disposition, his efforts to please his friendli
ness, his social accomplishments shone most promi
nentiy; and it is these which we cannot but feel WI
can hardly hope to sec replaced by another.
4. That we claim the privilege TO tender our mos
sincere condolences to Capt BRANCH's family, thu
Unexpectedly and terribly bereaved assuring then
that he made this sacrifice, he made all others
the sacred Of freedom with the calmest cheer
| funess and resignation, willingly surrendering lf
which he had willingly mperilled score OF time
at the call Of duty and patriotism.
s. That a copy Of these resolutions be forwarded
by the Secretary Of the meeting the family Of
departed friend and another to each Of the Rchmon,
and Petersburg papers for publication.
CHAS 4. WADDELL, Chm'n.
WV. E. CAMERON, Sec'y. I'll