. Services of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteers . l, whocame out with us as our commander, fell a martyr to hiscountrys cause, while gallantly leading our Brigade, ofwhich at that time he was commander; And Whereas, In the death of Col. Vance our countryloses a bold defender and warm advocate of her cause andinterests; And Whereas, Our Regiment has lost a brave and pat-riotic leader, and those present a w^arm and personal friend:therefore. Resolved^ By all present, that we deeply sympathize withMrs. Vance, the widow of our lamented Colonel, and herfamilv in their irreparable bereavement, and de
. Services of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteers . l, whocame out with us as our commander, fell a martyr to hiscountrys cause, while gallantly leading our Brigade, ofwhich at that time he was commander; And Whereas, In the death of Col. Vance our countryloses a bold defender and warm advocate of her cause andinterests; And Whereas, Our Regiment has lost a brave and pat-riotic leader, and those present a w^arm and personal friend:therefore. Resolved^ By all present, that we deeply sympathize withMrs. Vance, the widow of our lamented Colonel, and herfamilv in their irreparable bereavement, and desire to assurethem of our best wishes for their peace and prosperity. Resolved, That we honor the memory of our fallen com-mander, and will endeavor to emulate his earnest zeal for,and attachment to, his countrys cause. Resolved, That a copy of the above preamble and reso-lutions be sent to Mrs. Vance, and to the Ohio State Jour-nal, for publication ; with the request that Mt- Vernon andother papers in the District will please to copy. B&ma. j. VV. Vance, Col. 96th O. V. I.
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