Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-01
The 4fA CsHfederste Tenzesses EEeRE
Esssd, MaRr7ss zrigRde, CheatflsEs,

The 4th Csafederzte Tennessee Reaf
DGvlsisn.
IN he bsuls Of ChicAmauga all the field Oh oss Of
this regiment we're either killed OF wounded
Col. J. A. M0Narry vas killed; Lieut. Col R. n
Lewis was badly wounded fron which he hss not re-
covered yeti AIsior o. A. Bradshaw was seriously
wounded and has but recently been able to rsjoin bis
command. This regiment hiss alwags conducted itself
IA the most gallant manner, and particularly 50 al
Ch!caEsausa and Missionary ridge.
As meeting Of the members Of tho eEimsnt, held
near Dsl5u, Georgia, February I3 1864, Major O. A.
Bradshaw being led to the chair and Capt Geo P.
Henry, secretary. Capt S. J. Afford Company H,
Sergeant W. Jonss Co F. Sergt. James R. Guine,
Co. G, ssrst. ". = Jones Co. K sergs. W. c. Cunning
BAN Co. I, Private J. c. J. Bsens Co A. Private J. s.
Akin, Co B, Private D. R Bedford, Co. c. Private a.
z. stephens, Co. D, wsro appointed = COMMITTEES TO
drt resolutions, and offered the following which were
unanimously a3opted
Whereas our once beautiful and lovely State is over
a and dssolatei BY The crael and nhuraa minlals Of
wicked and dsspotic Governmeut inpelled in their
helsh designs Of rsplne aud plumber and whereas,
oar homes bsve been plsged, fathers imprisoned,
sad her property destroyed stolen, wives, b
and Eates made subjects OF untold abuses and In
tola9abie iHsIlis and whereas hs sth Of gasnt
colonel, James A MeMurry, and many others Of our
proud old regiment, cail loudly aysDgs their
murders Therefore be it
Ras1lssa That ne the members Of the 4lh Confeder-
ate Tennessee regiment fully appreciate the rssp0nB
bty resting upon us - &c sustain our Government
and to subvsrt is armed enemies DO pledge Ourselves
70 stand by coors and battle for rights rs long
as there Of usleft hs hirslngs OF the foul
despos
Res0l5sd Tha. were among the frs 30 snlist in
The sHcred cause for freedom, aad hat tie
exists ao only aggravated by adding insut 70 injury
s are determined by the aid Of Sod never 10 LAP down
our arms until our loved banners shall wave proudly
ovsr our whole land.
Rss0ired, That while have the utmost o0nGdtnss
Ia our NationsI legislators and while vs shall obey sn
laws made By hsm wo do NEST respectfully ask that
We as regiment, nay be permitted to hold orgaui
zsiin independent Of any and all consolidation what
ever
Rssolssd Tha. in lhs event Congrsss parses an act
recognising the army We earnestly desire the privilege
Of rssuiug eur Old number ana sleofing our own o-
GERS
Ras1l5e5, That We clBA jsnty belleve hat when cur
sTav regsns possession Of homes that we re-
cruit cur regiment to sufei=nt number justify the
G1vsrnmsut IN retaining rs under our present organi
zatIon.
Bes0tUed, ThEt We have he utmost confidence in
general officers, and only remains fer rs to stand by
solors to be victorious and achieve our Independence
Rls0iOGG That VIC are highly grsiaed az agsn being
under tbs command Of our gallant Haor General F.
Cheathau, and we tender cur sincere thanks to the
higher authorities who have returned bis command
Rssossd That copy Of these resolutions be forward.
ed through tho proper channel to General Joseph E
Johnston and Hon Gas. A. Henry; slso that copy be
sent to the MEEPBIs APPEAL for publication.
GEO. P. HENRY, Sscy.