Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-16

Tribute to Lieut.. Col Leonard. late Chicf
Pgymaster IN this Poy District.

Tribute TO Lieut.. Col Leonard. late Chief
Peynastsr IN this Pay Dns1er.
AT meeting OF the members of the
"PAy Department of West Virginia." held
at the McLlurs House in the city Of Wheel
ing, 10 said State, on the 18th day OF
April, 1864, called for the purpose OF
giving embodiment and permanency TO
their sentiments Of regard for their late
Chief officer, Lieut.. Col. II Leonard, Depu.
~ Puymaster General, U. S. a., now IN
der orders relieving him from duty at this
station. to take chargs Of the Pay District
of the Pacific, With headquarters at San
Francisco, California, on motion ct Ma
jor 5. A. Stafford, Major Thomas H. HAIsey,
Add. Paymaster, U. S. A, was elected
ChsirmAn, and Major B. b. Hammond
Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the oh i.
ject OF the meeting. OF melton, Majors 5.
A. Stafford, S. 81 Crosby and J. ". Wal
lace, were appointed IA committee 10 draft
resOlaIious, whO reported the folio Hing,
which were unanimously adopted.
ReSOLUed, That in all our oyfeiuI inter.
course With Lieut.. Col. LeouaId, We have
found him highly intelligent, prompt in
rendering, aud clear ia all his legal ducis.
ions, faVOring none but strictly just TO all
A true mau aud of the most uudoubted
loyalty to his country. An officer who hiss
challenged our admiration by all those
qualities Of executive ability aud uueom.
promising integrity, which 20 siRnaIly pro.
claimed him the Officer, as Nell US the man.
Resotred, That socially, our Associul;On
With Lieut.. Col. Leonard, has been to us
Of the most pleasant character; his affA.
bility and gentlemGnly department, as also
his uniform kindness OF heart, expressed
to us in act on every occasion, has Won tor
him our highest regard and lasting friend.
ship. We part with him with sincere re-
greet, and with our OesL Wishestur his hap
piness and prosperity.
Re1oLred. THAT the Secretary furnish Il
copy OF the above resolutions To Lieut.. Col
Leonard.
Majors Thomas H. Halsty, S. a. Stafford.
John Allison, $. N. Crosby. J. W. Bea.
Lell, ]. NJ. DOddridge, B. b. Hammond,
J. W. Wallace, ]. IL. Nelson, j. 5. Walk
er, Additional Paymasters, L. S.A
Major TuCs. II. HALsKY,
Chairman.
Major B. B. HAMMOND, Sec'y.
REPLY or LIT. COL. LEONARD TO THE ABOVE
NV YoRK, April %. 1864
To Majors Halsey, Stafford, Allison, Crosby,
BeaEell,. .DOddridge Il Hammond, Wallace,
Nelson and:Walker, Adj. Pay masters, u.
s. A, Pay District Of ". Va.
NPOr':-I have the honor to acknowl.
edge the receipt of u copy of resolutions
passed at a meeting held by you at the Nc.
Lure House in Wheeling, ". Va on The
l9ih inst, on the occasion of my being re.
lieved and ordered to take charge OF tie
Pay District of the Pacific" lately in
charge of my friend Lit. Col. G. II. Ring.
gold, Senior Dep. Paymaster General U. S.
a., deceased.
Words fail to express my feelings for
such kind, hattering testimonial from
those so lately under my command. Lean
only say that mine was comparatively a
light duty, and that for the proper dis.
charge of my; duties ! am mainly Indebted
TO the intelligence, zeal and hIacrity with
which you have discharged yours. part.
ed With you with regret, aud from my fu.
t1re. and distant home, shall ever feel graf
fled to hear of your prosperity, promotioD
and happiness.
Very respectfully your friend,
II. LEONARD,
Dep. PaYm'r Gen II s