The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-18

inently worthy Of the sympathies and pat
ronage Of all who fully realize the magni-
tude Of the sacrifices and sufierings which
have rendered such an organization cad
necessity, and which will in years to come
express more eloquently than words can
do the gratitude, Justice and affection with
which Iowa remembers her fallen heroes.
Resolved, That We hereby tender our sim
cere and heartfelt thanks 20 the men and
women Of Iowa who devised and 30 sue
cessfully inaugurated this truly beneticent
scheme for the relief Of the children of the
noble dead-.hus giving to US who remain
the consoling pledge that, should we too,
fall in this desperate struggle, Iowa would
be to our children father IN justice, and .
mother in love.
Resolvod, That in view of our obligations
to the bereaved Oh. spring Of those who en-
tered the service with us, relinquishing the
comforts and endearments OF home to aid
in suppressing this wicked and unprovok.
ed rebellion, and have since freely laid
down their lives to secure for their child
rem and ours the priceless Inheritance Of
civil and religious liberty, the Iowa State
Orphan Asylum richly merite, and shall
ever receive our cordial and undivided
support.
ings Of the highest admiration the prompt
and generous response of the Iowa regi-
ments and batteries to the cry Of the Or
phan which comes from the State we are
proud to call our own, and will heartily
CO. operate with them in their laudable eff
forts to provide home for the fatherless,
aud TO heal the wounds Of the disooosolate.
Resolved. That while We are ready 70
peril cur lives for the maintenance Of the
laws and Consultation Of our country, and
to contribute Tor the relief of the children
of our brave comrades who have died OK
fallen in the field, we have an abiding con-
idence that the truly loyal and patriotic
citizens of Iowa, secure from the carnage
Of battle and the ravage Of WAY, will he
bility which devolves upon them and
cheerfully embrace this opportunity OF
manifes.ing their devotion TO the flag I'M
der which our noble ancestors achieved
their Independence and the invincible
hosts Of their descendants are now mar
shaded. and their gratitude to those OF her
| sons who have 80 CALAMITY sustained her
and will respond to this most benevolent
and philanthropis enterprise with liber-
atty commensurate with their means and
the unrivaled prosperity with which they
are blessed.
Resotued, That copy Of these resolu-
| tons be sent to Iowa for publication, and
that the various papers in the State be re-
quested TO copy the same.
Col. THos. III. BENTON, Jr.
Asst. Surg. ]. II. RICE,
Capt. NJ. l.. ANDREWS,
Lieut. JOSEPH w. TUKNER,
Lieut.. I. w. KELLER
Committee.
This regiment with about half of it's or;-
ginal number pledges to the Orphans
Home S, 165. This cause is in beautiful
harmony with the life preferences Of Col.
Benton, and j. is choice hope with him
that after the war is over he can devote bis
personal attention TO the promoting Of this
great and holy enterprise. hope that the
papers will copy, and the people read these
resolutions. One sentence, iowa will be
to our children father in justice, mo-
Their in love- is one Of the fines. in our
language. p. p. INGALLS,.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2, 1866.