The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-28
Obituary.

In tho long LET Of the gallant sons Of virgni
who have fallen In defence Of their loved laad
there is not one name more Justly endearcd 10
large circle Of relatives and friends ,hin that Q
Sergt r AIN, Co F. 18Th reg't Va Vols, C0"e
brigade, Picke,t's division, who was killed In III
ba;tIe Of the Souti>ide on the 10th Aay 1864, age
% years aud months, the only sou Of widowed
The subject Of this brief notice entered the ser
vice in April SOL. From that TINA 10 the presen
HIS brave epiiit never relaxed In ardor and euthu
sias,n and he remained ~ the field until stricken
down by death. As moo st as he was brave, III
was held In high esteem by the officers Of his com
pany /; for, sbothei in the fatgues OF the march
the exposure Of the bivouac, or the numbcrles
priyatiOns Of every moment aad situation Of ;
seldiers life he spiayei the same patient courage
willing endurance, and cheerful acceptance .
every tvI' that duty brought IN Its train
TO bis widowed mother, his exemplary depcrt
,neut should prove proud and lasting cons oiatiou
and IL the dense clouds Of woe which surrount
her are not impervioas TO the touch Of faith. Hop.
with iis sweet whispering tale will tell OF happy
reunion In Heaven.
Baptist Church on Sunday morning, at ] O'Clock
Tho friends and acQaaihtances OF the family arr
requested to attend
D cd, at his residence, in thA city, on Monday
night, the Sd instant, al O'cOck, RlCHARO w
CHALK son Of the late Richard Cha!x, after {
svnsw Dat p1o.racted Illness, asoi IS years.
The devoted w!fo, mother, and bnthc., with CT
extensive arce Of iona and feends .i.ej
- molrn the absence Of him whose flai;ty, intag
ri.y and iory bearing, were 40 exemplaF Pcs
Gus and f,usal hAoits-of generous imruisss and
unosteDtai.ous nicn-it Is but natura! that dees
gloom snouti pcrvsde the circle 81 family and
friends Truly tbs providence OF God is iuscruta
~, In the flower vi cary manhood, one wh oee pros
poets tended 70 much to render lite desirable and
whoee Continuance on earth promised SO mach o;
Usefulness Yet We should not murmur. ODD.
h~N rrn Ia oA tr~p nd 4 ha.o
is reason TO believe, void Of tn,nce towards Goa
man. II r.
Died. In Spotsyivania county, on the 18th inst
LEWELLfN w Redo, private Il. the 81 com
pany Richmond Howi,zers, who received his dealt!
wound In the desperate battle OF the l0:h at Spot
sylvania CH. ..
seldom nus the hand Of sorrow pressed more
heavily on our heart than when called upon "a
mourn the death OF this young man. Genlle and
engaging in his manners, fond and affectiOnnte In
disposition, he was beloved By all who knew him
and an Idol with his parents, who now bend over
8 grave In silent anguish. Among the fnauy who
have sacrificed their lives upon the altar IF tIci,
country, not one has fallen nobler or Drawer th1a
ne, and few are more deeply regretted. Truly
Gods ways are not our ways. May He who tenn
pers the wind 10 the ShOrn lamb. pour His healing
balm Into the wounded hearts Of his fond parents
and grief stricken sisters aud brothers, and teach
them to bow In humble SUBMISSION 10 His divine
will ri E'-'.
Killed. In the fight near Drewry's Bluff on las,
Wednesday, the 18th Of May, ALoNz) CHAPPkLL
sgsd p years
When the war Hrst commenced he volunteered
AID joned the Let Va regiment, and since tina. time
has faithfully performed the duties Ofa soldie bar
lag his breast " the etorm Of many hard fought
battle, and adiuS 70 win many glorious victories
and G0d had Incredibly watched over him through
thorn oil; bat 81 last be fs SCOT through tae size
by the fragment Of an exploding she'll Kind, gen
erous and atiaG:icEate 10 disposition, he was the
sunlight Of his houa' but God has seen at to taks
HIM, aud We would tAia CD r words of comfort 10
bis weeping relatives, but know human sympathy
cannot Hvai 10 this hour Of bitter trial. and wcult
bid them turn to God, for "He doeth all things
WE'LL" and "sarth hath no sorrow that be cannot
heAi." Our loss u Eis eternal gain.
4 FRIEND