The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-03-10


A War Relieve give place to the follow
log address Of Col chas. y. Phelps 10 the cficers
and men u the 9TH Maryland Regiment dated
Baltimore, September 18th, 1866. The 9TH RegI-
mcnt having had many Baltimore county boys In
II the address will be read with much interest,
coming ~ Il does FROM their late Colonel: "Mors
than four months have elapsed since Il was my
calamity 10 be separated from you by the fortunes
of war, under which circumstances that scpaTa.
ton occurred. II Is needless for mc 10 remind
you, hoping ~ always did, 90 share with you
NIL your fortunes 20 the last, and then share with
those u you who should survive the glory OF our
country, aud FINAL triumphs which I have always
believed. aud stiil firmly believe % be, inevitable.
] shall never cease 10 regard my separation from
you as ono % the greatest nisfortunes Of my life.
but n u has been ordained. you have In my ab-
scnce aud under other leaders toiled, marched,
fought anil suffered with unninching heroism
worthy of your cause. You have, without my aid,
fought your way through almost the whole of this
most arduous campaign, aud how bTaycly and dc
votedly you have performed your share in Il your
thinncd ranks witness more eioqueniy than Ian.
guage. II the blood which has tracked your bat.
tie march could speak from the soil which II has
REDEEMED, voices would answer voices from the
kapidan 60 the Appotnaitox. Circumstances be-
yond your control or mine have decreed that the
separation between Us should be final. take my
leave of my brave comrades with regret.
81 came among you q stranger; leave you q
cause liked your looks because I saw IN the
staFhy sons of Washington. of Frederick. of Car
roll. of Baltimore aud Of Hartford counties the
promise of n noble regiment which would do good
servics 10 the country and reflect honor upon the
tate. have not been disappointed In you nor
those gallant recruits Who have added much
strength % your lines. have always found you
faithful and true. have had 90 deal roughly
with some of you. But believe in the eni you
have liked me none the worse for IL. Of,en when
staggering sud struggling with tho labors Of a
forced march you have closed your files with
aiaerity Of my commands. When the rough blasts
of battle have scattered regiments about YOU like
chat when men who were veterans when You
we're hut recruits, had broken through your ranks
In wild disorder. you have rallied with cheers
upon your coiors when you have heard my voice
You have followed mo closely up 20 the enemy's
works. and would have followed your commander
over them had you not him fall at the foo,
Of the pArapet. nv brave men, FAREWELL
Language cannot express the emotions, the
sadness which f. AZ parting from my old CON-
rades. A thousand reo0lleetions crowd upon nv
memory. thousand associations make the
thought bitter one 90 me. though few arc your
number, now. Always. men. be the sanc proud
regiment that marched seven hundred strong
aeroFs the Rspidan that fought among the hery
thickeis of the wilderness and charged the fores;
glades Of Spotsylvania. Continue a. yau have
always been. harmonious and united faithful 10
your superiers. loyal 10 yoar country and the Gag
nov followed By the blood u your slain, And
remember, one and all. that shsnever In afterffe
! meet a man who has served with honor 10 the
eth Maryland Regiment. .hail feel a. if had
met brother Your late Colonel.
CHAntr. v. PnKirs'
In Memory OF Major Da,iam. At a meet
ing OF the llsriuri bar &, tase action On tho
death u Mnjor wm. u. Daiia'u after many feel.
ing adlre.se- had been made. the following tcso-
HanHHn HHM H.UH
Kf.oise.i. That se have learned sith deep 70
grct Il the death Of William II. Daiiam. for
many years a msu.bsf % the Hartford bar
Rs.pifei. That ws bear cur testimony 10 his
maay virtues A. man ami citizen. In al his
relation. 10 the public. a. ga priv ate life. hs IN
ticmishel Integrity. bis faithful Performance -
daty. his kindness u beart and unsWcFsiug ID
hrtsnce T. what be thought right have been uni
VERBALLY recognized. as meriiing the confidence Of
the community which be enjoyed and the warm
affection u his many friends.
ks'.ffsf That We symrathite WITH bis family
On the irfVpafable loss susiaiuei By hi. death.
Re- iFef That the member q the bar Wili
wear The usual badge a mourning Tor thirty DAYS.
Re-. ,f That the'e resolutions h. entered
uppn the uinuics oi the cont AMI a copy 81 them
be sent = 10 family % 14E departed friend nnd
brother
The pesr Greek Farmer Ciab Of Which Mr.
bs.i4ih aAs aisp member. a. acttus held .
the fssiierr~ ~ NJ Wm. N4nii bur son. tlc plcsi-
dent the losing resolutions vere passed
Es.ohcf That the Dee Creek fTmsfs Club
has beard wifh sincere fo-f.s ~ the death -
Major Wm ~ b.liam, Who has been for several
yeArs A. honorary member q .4f club. ~ CON
Ia ~ siih al 81, have been brought iu coGtsct
sith MAJOR bsuam. W re sniae 10 him, 10
pre- smincnt degree, those qualiiies vhieh 20 g.
make " an honest aai an han red man. man
q be lay.i Aul trusted by bic ifisuls and re-
'pe-;el By ~.
Rs'aifsf. Tbs; We tender au- symps'hies O. The
family u our de-saseI friend by ,sniins cory
q these resuiuions o. them ami testify our
respsct by ,ecafltg them ia our minute.