Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
A Tribute TO the Dead

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 10, 1867
in Pursuance of call published in the
daily papers of this city, this morning, the
following named officers and ex.officers of
the Army of the Cumberland, met at the
Office of Byt. Maj. Geo. W. Marshall, at 10
o'clock this morning, for the purpose ofex
pressing their sorrow occasioned by the
death of two of their late comrades in
arms, Bvt. Mai. Gen. A. Won Schrader
and Lieut.. A. B. Bonnaffon, late Colonel of
the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Bvt. Maj Ger. w. P. Carlin, 34th U. S.
Infantry Lieut.. Col Geo A. Woodward,
commanding 45lh U. S. Infantry; Generals
y. r. Dawson w. p. Innis, H. H. Thomas :;
Colonies Chamberlain, ]. N. Walker,
Henry Stone, w. F. Prosser, j. w. Para !.
more, }. D. Yates, G. II. Irwin, Lieut.. Col c.
H. Pickering, BYt. Col. Tredwell Moore,
United States army, Majors l. d. Walker,
E. j. Brooks, Geo. w. Marshall, Geo. B.
Hubbard, John Baler, Chaplain VIM.
Earnshaw, Captains Geo. R. Campbell,
l. l.. Yaryan, w. w. Mills, J. B. Van
Dyne, NJ. Walsh, Thatcher, F. E. Trotter,
45th u. S. Infantry, Lieutenants S. w.
Groesbeck, Boroker and John Ruhm.
The meeting being called to order, Brevet
Mai Gen. W. 2. Carlin was chosen Chair
man, and Brevet Major Geo. w. Marshall,
Secretary.
The following named officers were APP
pointed by the Chairman as a committee
to present resolutions expressive of the
feelings of the meeting:
Brevet Brig. Gen. z. r. Dawson, Capt.
w. w. Mills and 1t. Jno Ruhm.
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The mournful intelligence has
reached us that two OF our late Generals,
both gallant, brave and patriotic soldiers
true and faithful friends, and genial and
generous companions, have, after being
spared the dangers of the field, fallen vic
tins to the sickness ofthe camp; and
Whereas, 1t is becoming that their re-
cent comrades in arms should cherish their
memories, and commemorate their mary
manly qualities and virtues therefore
Resolved, That we, the officers and ex-
officers of the Army of the Cumberland,
have heard with inexpressible sadness of
the death Of our recent comrades and fall
len soldiers, Gen. A. Won Schrader. late
Inspector General of the Army of the
Cumberland, and Col A. B. Bonnaffon, late
commanding officer Of the 18th Penn.
Vol Infantry.
Resolved, That in the death of Gen. Won
Schrader, whose career as a soldier was
marked by skill, bravery, and high SOL
dlerly character, we have lost a friend
whose patriotism was only equaled by his
modesty, and whose life was distinguished
by devotion to his profession, his adopted
country, and his friends-to whose energy
and devotion to his varied duties, alike in
camp and field, a very large share of the
discipline and success of the army with
which his service was identified was due
and whose selection as officer of the ar
my of the United States at the close of the
rebellion, every soldier felt was a lust
though slight recognition of the invaluable
services he SO cheerfnlly and ably rem
dered to his chosen country, at the time of
its greatest trials.
Resolved, That in the sudden removal
by death of Col. A. B. Bonnaffon, Just at
the outset of re-enteringa profession which
he had so long adorned by his bravery, his
unfailing activity, and his capacity for COM
mand, we mourn the loss Of cherished
friend, gallant soldier and a true patriot
a man whose many charming and brilliant
qualities gave promise of distinguished
success, and to whose career, now cut short
by death, we had looked forward with the
certain hope of eminent distinction.
Resolved, That we review with mournful
satisfaction the eminent services and glo-
rious deeds of our departed comrades, as
We recall the days when we served together
in the noble cause of our country and that
we lament the loss to the Union of such
worthy sons.
Resolved, That we tender our warmest
sympathies TO the mourning friends and
relatives of the deceased, and mingle our
tears with theirs over the graves of the
departed.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be signed by the President and Secre-
tary of this meeting, and transmitted to
the friends and families of these, our de-
ceased comrades in arms, and that copies
of these resolutions be published in the
newspapers of this city, Cincinnati, Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia, and New Orleans and
that the German papers in those cities also
publish these resolutions.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. ?. CARLIN, Bvt Maj. Gen. U. s. A.,
Chairman.
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