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lIYAKfRy, H1IEnA, ARKAnsAs,
July 2+sh, 1864.
At . meeting Of the officers Of the 6Osh
U. s, oolored infantry, couvesed st bead
quarters Of the rsgiuest to testify their
respect for the memory of Lieutenant
William A. Bend, Of company D. Of the
above named regiment, Lieut.. Col. Dean
Vas called to the chair. and Captain b. i
Sweeney was appointed Secretary.
After brief and eioqaent address to
the memory Of our departed friend, BY
Lieut.. Col. Dean. . committee Of three
was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense Of this meeting.
TIL. committee, after having retired,
and upon returning, presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased an ALI Wise
Providence to take from among Us Lient
William A. Bond, our loved and horored
companion 10 arms aud cherished friend,
therefore,
Resolved, That by the death Of Lieut..
William A. Bond we have eeen depris ed
of the society Of most efficient officer,
an affabie companion, faithful friend
aud the country one of her truest patri ois.
| Resolved, That We tender to the family
of the deceased our heartfelt sym psthy in
their deep affection. and mourn their loss
IS ours, not rs those withon, hope, for
we feel that in that better land the spirit
of our friend shall forever dwell With the
just.
Resolved, That our country b s lost 4
faithful and competent oficet, who,
Drawing the storm OF opposition a nd pref
udice, stood up for the cause OF down
trodden humanity.
| Resolved. That as mark of respect
to the memory Of our deceased friend, We
will attend his funeral in body, and
wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolved. That copy of these resolu-
tons be cent to the family Of the deceased,
the Missouri Democrat the Gate City,
keokuk. Iowa, the Memphis Bulletin,
Home Journal Mount Peasant, lows,
and Hawkeye, Burlington, Iowa.
GARDINER A A. DEANE,
| 1t. Col. Goth U s CL'd Inf Pfes't.
HENRY SwEENEY,
Capt, Goth U S. Cold Inf, Sec'y.
At meeting Of he officers Of the Goth
U. S Colored Infantry. convened .,
Helena, Arkansas, the following preamble
and resolutions we're adopted, viz:
| WHEREAS, By the fortunes of war,
First Lieutenant THKoDoRE WI PRATr
Adjutsnt Goth u. S. ColOred Infantry,
was suddenly removed from Us. by death,
from wounds received while bvsvely fac
ing the enemy 10 battle, at Big Greek,
Arkansss, 26,h Of July, 1864, snd
W1EREAs, We, his comrades, consider
it duty that is no less privilege, be-
cause duty, TO express measure Of our
i regret for his death and cur respect for
his memory. TO tender to his beresved
parents, relstives and fri.nds, our heart
ielt sympathy in this, the loss Of their
and our brother, friend aud comrade, and
to make public expression of our regard
for him, therefore BE- it
I Resolved, That in the death of Lieu,
Pratt, We have to mourn the loss of an
earnest. consistent genial friend and brave
comrade; that the service has lost al &C
tive, competent and efficient officer trea-
son and rebellion determined, unswery.
ing opponent. Freedom and Loyalty a
brave, fearless and outspoken defender;
and his parents aud friends a good son, I
friend--~ho though scorning a weak ex,
preston Of sentiment-had yet quick,
warm heart, true as steel and
Resolved, That We hereby tender Il
his bereaved parents, relatives and friends
our heartfelt aJ mpashies in their grief 70.
the loss OF 20 true. brave and honorable
son, brother aud freud az our memory
tells us, our comrade-the lamented
Lieut.. Pratt was--and further,
Resolved, That copy OF the above
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