The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-09
OBITUARY,

Died, in Augur Hospital, March 3d. 1854, GEORGE G..
LAMSON, aged Is years.
George Lamson the son of A. G. Lamson
of Stowe, Lamoile county, VT He entered the
military service private in the I'd Reg't. U. 8.
Sharp Shooters in 1861 and had nearly completed his
first term of enlistment when he promoted to the
position of Hospital Steward the duties of which he
had already been discharging for nearly year.
Before he had completed his first term of service in
his former regiment, he Frustrated by attack
of typhoid fever which left him in such condition
to be unfit for field SERVICE and he consequently
retained in Convalescent Camp for duty, first dis
pensing clerk, and then Steward in charge of
of the Division Dispensaries.
In the discharge of the duties pertaining to the place
he occupied, he conducted himself as to command
the respect and win the affections of all who knew
him. From the Colonel in command and the Surgeon
in charge, down through every rank, 1t would have
been impossible to have found one but would have
rejoiced at the opportunity of doing him kindness,
bestowing upon him marks of respect and conf
dence On the 10th of February of the present year
he received his appointment as Steward in the Reg
uar Army, and in accordance with his own request,
assigned to duty in the 23d Reg't u. S. Colored
Troops. On Tuesday, the 2d of February, he suffered
slight attack of "dphtheria," but had nearly
cred from this, when on Saturday evening following
severe enterits set in and continued to the time
of his DEATH on the Sd inst
His friends in this Hospital learning of his illness
on Monday morning last, procured the proper order
from the Medical Director of Washington, and he was
transferred to this place the day. Everything
that human skill or human kindness could effect was
done for his recovery, but without avail. If money
labor care could have saved him. we would have been
but too happy to have given them all. But it might
not be. The summons came, unlocked for, but nper-
alive unwelcome but unavoidable; and alone he
forth to grapple with the Death Angel in the mortal
conflict. We accompanied him to the brink of the
river, glad to do the little that human love could
prompt, or human efforts accomplish, but could
only stand and watch the dark waters closing
him, as he neared the other shore His remains, at
tended by the proper escort, conveyed to Wash
ington to-day for embaming where they will remain
until the arrival of friends from home who are hourly
expected We cannot take leave of him without few
reflections that seem to be forced upon by these
solemn circumstances But yesterday he was with us
in all the vgor of early manhood, with high hopee
and bright anticipations of the futures loved by all
who knew him praised by every lip that spoke his
name to-day he is numbered among the " departed
His life his death afford us a solemn lesson AS hs
virtuous, amiable, honorable may we follow his
example and cherish his memory as an incentive 10
upright thoughts and noble Deeds AS he was called
suddenly and unexpectedly, oh, may we be adnnon-
ished that, In such hour We think not the sen
of man cometh," and may we be so wise that we
shall be found at the post of duty ready answer
the summons with the joyful assurance that only
lay aside the weapons of warfare for the victora
palm and the conquerors crown. PCH
AUGUR HOSPITAL, March 4th 1854