Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . cognizing as abovethe great service of General Sherman for the maintenanceand preservation of the Union, and his estimable qualities,deeply mourns his death, and offers its sincere condolenceto the people of the United States and the afflicted familyof the deceased. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent bythe officers of this committee to the family of the de-ceased. The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of theRepublic, in New York City, added this tribute:— Resolved, That the Memorial Committee of the GrandArmy of the Republic of the city of Ne
Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . cognizing as abovethe great service of General Sherman for the maintenanceand preservation of the Union, and his estimable qualities,deeply mourns his death, and offers its sincere condolenceto the people of the United States and the afflicted familyof the deceased. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent bythe officers of this committee to the family of the de-ceased. The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of theRepublic, in New York City, added this tribute:— Resolved, That the Memorial Committee of the GrandArmy of the Republic of the city of New York, sharing thegrief of the American people at the National bereavement,offers its sympathy to the children of General William , and trusts that they may find consolation for theloss of their illustrious father in the thought that the worldis better for his having lived in it. His fame has filled theearth, his achievements having placed him in the front ofstrategists, and his services in the war for the Union were. WORDS OF THE G. A. R. 525 second only to those of the matchless Grant. His namewas a tower of strength to our cause in the supreme crisisof our Nations life. His soldiers trusted him, loved him,and cheerfully followed him. He was above the tempta-tions of money, or the seductions of political ambition. Hewas kindly in his manners, cordial, open and generous. Acommander in the field he was in peace a comrade. Hewas a type of the true American; undazzled by the glitterof aristocracy, and proud of the undecorated honor ofAmerican citizenship. He was a comrade of the GrandArmy of the Republic, often the welcome guest of the postsof this city, and he carried into his daily life the principlesof our order—fraternity, charity and loyalty. Though hefilled the full measure of mans span of earthly existence,his life was more full of honors than of years. His deathwas happy in this, that he passed away with his eye notdimmed, nor his natural force abated, and t
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