Greensborough Patriot
February 19, 1863
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For the Patriot
Tribute
of Respect
At a meeting of the members of Company K, 63rd
Regiment N.C. Troops, held February 3rd, 1863, in commemoration of
the death of our late companions in arms- and esteemed fellow soldiers, Sergt. J. T. Pierce, and privates G. W. Summers and W. L.
Edwards, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we the
members of Company K, 63rd Regiment, N. C. Troops, do bow in humble
submission to the decrees of an Allwise Providence
which have recently removed from our midst our esteemed and beloved fellow
soldiers, Sergt. J. T. Pierce and
privates G. W. Summers and W. L. Edwards.
Resolved, that while we
thus bow to the decrees of an Allwise God, our hearts
are smitten with sorrow, while we brood over the loss of our esteemed friends.
Resolved, That in their untimely death the Confederate States have
lost three brave and faithful soldiers, and their companions in arms worthy and
true friends.
Resolved, That in testimony of our sympathy for the bereaved families
and friends of these departed spirits, we forward a copy of these resolutions
to their bereaved companions, and also a copy to the Greensborough Patriot, and
the Western Democrat for publication.
Lieut. B. F. SIMMONS, Committee
Serg. J. P. ALDERSON,
Committee
Corp. R. CAMERON, Committee
Captain J. E. WHARTON, Chairman
[Transcribed
by Sharon Strout]
