Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-04
From the Soldiers Journal.
OBITUARY.

George c. Lamson aged 10 years.
Geo. Lamson was the son of A. G.
Lamson. of Stowe, l.amoillc County, VI.
He entered the military service as a pri-
vate in the I'd regiment U. S. Sharp
Shooters. in 1861. aud had nearly COM
pleted his first term of enlistment, when
be was promoted to the position of Hos
pital Steward, the duties of which he had
already been discharging for nearly a
year
Before he had completed his first term
Of service in his former regiment he was
Frustrated by an attack of typhoid fever.
which left him in such a condition as to
be unfit for field service, and he was con
seqnently retained in Convalescent Camp
for duty, first as dispensing clerk and
then as Steward in charge of one Of the
Division Dispensaries
In the discharge of the duties pertain.
lug to the place he occupied, he SO con-
Quoted himself. as to command the re-
spect and win the affections of all who
knew him. From the Colonel in command
and the Surgeon in charge, down through
every rauk, it would have been impossi
bic to have found one, but would have
rejoiced at the opportunity of doing him
kindness. or bestowing upon him marks
of respect and confidence On the 10th
of February, of the present year. he re-
ceived his appointment as Steward in
the Regular Army. and in accordance with
his own request, was assigned to duty in
the 23 regiment U. S. Colored Troops.
On Tuesday, the 20, of February. he suf-
fer,d slight attack of "diptheria. but
had nearly recovered from this, when, on
Saturday evening following. severe " ell
teritis set in. and continued up to the
time of his death, on the twenty-third
inst.
His friends in this Hospital. learning
of his illness on Monday morning last.
procured the proper order from the Medi-
cal Director of Washington. and he was
transferred to this place OH the same day
Everything that human skill or human
kindness could effect, was done for his re-
covery, but without avail If money. la
boz, care could have saved him, we would
but have been too happy to have given
them all. But it might not be. The
summons came, unlocked for. but i'm
perative; unwelcome, but unavoidable /;
and alone he went forth 10 grapple with
the Death Angel in the mortal conflict.
I'VE accompanied him to the brink of the
river. glad to do the little that human
love could prompt. or human efforts ac-
complish. but we could only stand and
watch the dark waters closing over him,
as he nearcd the other shore. His re-
mains, attended by the proper escort. were
conveyed to Washington to-day for en-
balming, where they will remain until
the arrival of friends from home, who
are hourly expected. We cannot take
leave of him without a few reflections,
that seem to be forced upon us by these
solemn circumstances But yesterday he
Was with us in all the vigor Of early
manhood, with high hopes and bright an
ticlpations of the future; loved by all
who knew him; to-day he is numbered
among the departed" His life, his
death afford us lesson. AS he was viz
tuous amnable. honorable. may we follow
his example aud cherish his memory as
an incentive to upright thoughts aud no.
BILE deeds. AS he was called Suddenly
and unexpectedly. oh, may we be
admonished that In such an hour as
We think not. the Son of man comeih.
and may we be SO wise that we shall be
found at the post of duty, ready to an.
swer to the SIMMONS with the joyful assn
rance that We only lay aside the weapons
of our warfare for the victor's palm and
the conqueror's crown. p. Q. H
Augur Hospital, March 4th, 1864.