Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-17
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may claim 10 be his chief moumcr.
Yet even amid the universal grief there
cannot bat be grades relative TO tho do
gree Of intimacy OF the association with
( tine deceased.
Thus whilst over tho death OF her
noble son, Williams G. Wickbam, tho
Commonwealth mourns, We, the sur
yiving members OF bis first command,
the Hanover Troop. feel yet more per-
sonal and deeper loss.
His virtues as a citizen and a states
man have been already publicly de-
clared. His qualities as man, a. a
neighbor, and as friend have received
full acknowledgment. As all OF these,
in every capacity, he was best known 10
his old command.
During the most glorious portion Of
his life tho Hanover Troop was as
sociated with him. From the frst
he was promoted 20 take bis
place in the councils Of the Confederacy,
throughout all the grades Of his eleya-
ton the Hanover Troop was his first aud
best love. II was during this associa-
ton that he achieved a reputation as a
soldier which vas his proudest posses.
sion.
1t was at their head that he first ox-
hibited 70 the world bis dauntless
courage and his splendid heroism-; and
when he had risen to the command OF a
brigade, and was the practical head OF a
/ division, be was still member Of tho
Hanover Troop.
In the camp, and on the field OF hai-
tie, In the fatigues of the march. ia tho
! gloom Of the hospital, under the deprcs-
sion OF the waiting. and in the glory u
the charge he was the friend. the COM
rade, the guardian. the leader Of his
men-t the beau-ideal Of q soldier and OF
commander.
Throughout the bloodiest war Of
modern times the Hanover Troop was a
part of Lees immortal army. For
four years as a company IN the
Fourth Virginia cavalry, ia Wick
hams brigade, Ftz Lees division
of Stuart corps, itpar'icipatodin nearly
every engagement of those splendid cam
paisns which made the Army Of North
orn Virginia the admiration oi the world.
Ii recalls with pride the fact chat its
first captain and IT'S beloved commander
was Williams c. WicAham. No words
can express the love and admiration
which his oil troop bore him IN life or
the grief it feels in his death. lis famo
is theirs his heroism is a part Of their
inalen bile heritage wherefore 1t IL
RcsOircd. That the foregoing declara-
tion be now subscribed 10y the under.
signed surviving members Of the Han
over Troop in token of their affection
for their old comwander their admira-
ton for his character, and their Loyalty
10 his memory.
Rcsoir'd, That q copy of this be pub
lished and sent TO his family.
GARLAND y. THOMSON
The following resolution Of respect
was unanimously adopted by the sur
yiyors Of the Hanover Troop upon tho
death OF their oil comrade, Garland n.
Thompson:
RcSoired Jy the SUrririnO Ncmbers
Of ne UQHorcr YcOoD, That in tho
death OF their oil commde, Garland n.
thompson, they have lost a beloved
friend, the county Of Hanover has lost a
true aud devoted son. and the State has
lost pure and upright citizen.
lie filled the sphere of his duty with
the full measures OF manhood.
As man he was true and sincere as o
soldier he was patriotic, brave, and gon-
erous; as a magistrate he Was inilexibly
upright; in every position he was faith
full.
70 us, his comrades. who knew him in
the rugged time Of war, his noble qualities
AS a soldier peculiarly endeared him. He
possessed great heart and Il generous
soul. In the army OF the Confed-
eracy there was no brayer spirit ard no
more faithful commde than Garland N.
Thompson. No duty was too onerous
for him, no peril dauned his intrepid
hoart. He ever responded 10 the bugle-
call, and faced death serenely on hun
dred fields.
He lived for his people and died in the
harness, leaving behind him tho lofty
record OF an honest life.
When the last reyeiile shall sound he
will receive the great Commanders best
reward bestowed upon faithful soldier.
A copy was ordered TO be sent 10 Mrs.
Thompson.