Resolutions Of The Tenth Regiment

Headquarters, IOtu Mica. V. V. In'y, ) keak Jonesboho, Oa., Sopt. ö, '64. ) At a meeting held fcy the otlicers of the Tenth Regiment, Michigan Vetaran Volunteer Infantry, the followiag resohitions vere unanimoósly adopted : Whekeas, On the first instant it pleased the Supremo Commando of the universe to remove from our miiet aú rank, mauy Of oar ofBcers, non-ommissioned ofh'cers and privates, and whereas, we desire topayajust tribute of respect to the meniory of the depaited, therefore, Resolved, Tliat in Oie loss ef llajor Henry Uurnett, the Government bas lost one of the best offlcers !n the service. Hisfossto the Regiment is irreparable. His cooluess and courage on many a tiying occasion has inspired in all entire coufidence. His uniform tffable and gentleiuanl'y deportlnent had endeared hini toall ab a compauion and friend. In the loss of Captain Iï. H. Nims, the Service, and Reghuent iarticularly, is deprived of another extellent oflicer, and devout fiiend. In tlwloss of llw otUer ofticer, Lieut John Knox, to espreu our sentiment and feelrags would only be a reiteratioli of wliaV has already been said. In the loss of non commissioned officers and privates, all were true, noble, and brave, and it would be unnecessary to individualizc To the families and friends of the departed, we tender our sincere sympathy in tlieir sad and aillicting bereavement. The ouly consolation we have is the knowledge thal they feil battling for the sacred and glorious old flag bequaathed to us by our fathers". Resolved, That the pablishers' of aewspapersin In the State of Michigan be requested to give these vesolutions an insertion. W. . 1SNPHY, Captain Commanding Regiment. Maj. Burneït, spokeii of so kindly in the above resolutious, was a son of the late Wn. Bubkbtt, of Scio, and of Mis. Loren Mills-, of this city. A host of frieuds sympathise with his bereaved friends.