The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-09
Revolutions.
HEADQ'Rs 7TH Wis. VET. Vol. LIGHT.
ARTILLERY, MEMPHIS, TENN, MAY %.

HEADQ'Rs 9TH Wis. VET. Vol. LIGHT
ARTILLERY, MEMPHIS, TENN, MAY %.
WHEREAS, This Battery during its recent ioui
ney home on furlough' aud during curriculum tri D
received just attention at the hands of the loyal
large -hearted people ofthe place. through W hich
we passed and wishing in some manner TO tes.
tity our gratitude tor the same, therefore be it.
ReSOlUed, That TO the management of the Sols
ders' Home at Cairo, Ill we return our most
sincere thanks tor their kindness and courtesy
to us while on our homew ard Journey, and
l. Retarded. That to the lady managers of the
Soldiers Rest, at Chicago, we can but weakly
express our sense of obligation for the prepara>
ton OF repast Tor us on the morning of our arri-
val i'll that city onOur way home. which we unA
fortunately had not time to enjoy, and for the
| entertainment Hospitality furnished during
our stay in that city on return; for Their kind
ness and attention to us; for the deep interest
exhibited by them in the welfare of soldiers
generally, for the devotion they have shown no
the cause of the Union, we extend to thSm no
mere formal offering. but the sincere thanks oil
grateful hearts. AS Wisconsin men we desire to
testify that the loyal ladies of Chicago stand pre-
eminent in their good works. They have, by
| their uutiring labor in behalf of the soldiers
and their ceaseless devotion toour conntrys cause
| earned and established fos themselves name
and fame that is both nstioRel and enduring.
ResoIUed That for the cordial reception we met
with everywhere (ercept M,llcaukee W1Sc0RsiD)
| from the loyal people Of the North, who eyincea
| lut forgotten those who had left their homes and
fresideS and gone forth to battle for their counr
| trysAonor and existence, we return our warm
est thanks, that all discourag cement which may
| have heep accustomed by the 'fire.iu-th g. rear
| of covert. e0wardly home-traitors was thereby
entirely dissip&ted. We feel repaid by their
approving smlIesga Gd the manifestations OF their
/ interest i'll US for the sacrifices we made n re-
1 uewing our term of eervicsar the cause of the
| Union, and the thought that theis sympathies
| and their prayers are with us Will encoIags end
sastain as we again enter this fearful strife, con
| sole us through every hardship, nerve Rs ~
every danger. --'- -te-- ...#aat
ResOlved That we would take this opportuS
| nifty to add mite to the incense of gratitude
| which daily arises from halfa million soldieris'
| hearts to the noble devoted loyal women of the
onion, who with thsir self-sacrifce, their love,
| their Sanitary Associati0Ds Soldiers Aid Socie-
| ties, Christian Commissions, and by their in :
dlvidua exertions iii the thousand ways the heart
of woman Numbering angel. could devise, heys
done so much TO inspire and encourage our sol>
diery, to relieve grHl visaged war OF his most
terrible features to soUthe the couch of pain And
who has Illuminated with the sunshine of her
presence the dreaded hospital aud healed thous
sands simply by supplying the absence moth ;
er's tender care, u wifes or sister gentle nur-
sing Thanks clothed in the most eloquent Lam
guage would he bat idle tribute. We eau only
say. God bless and protect them.
SOLDIER OF THE 7TH Wis BATTERY,