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tin£s i quiet on the Rappahannocko-°1* ! 511 m-id redto hyhers,DIED:In Warren. Doe. 29. 1862. Mr. WILLIAM Me-t *4MULLEN, apod 46 years.GemRein Hospital, at Falmouth, Doc. 5, 1862, Mr. THOMAS LEANDEIi ACOCKS, Co. F, 145thiv\ocfiy tonncitools,is asday-tliersffortscien-s ar-liegt., Pa. Vols.The funeral services of the deceased were attended by a large number of friends of the family, at the Presbyterian Church in Pittsfield, on •* *Sunday, the 28th ultimo. An affecting funeral discourse was delivered by the Rev. Me Masters.Not the least interesting incident connected with the occasion was the fact that his mother 1 innde the journey to Falmouth and, by her energy and perseverance, obtained a pass w ithin the lines of the Army of the Potomac and disinterred the body of lier son and brought it home for ! burial.The following lines, suggested by the cireura-w + 9 - V* - %f. stances, written bv an old friend of the family, i himself ail officer in the army, are very appro-PhilWMail,Freig]Mail.*FreiglMailinter- pnate:ntliye lib-•fullyprac-isscn-Ho heard his country’s call.And girded for the strife;For it he gave his all—11 is health, his strength, his life, lie bade adieu to home—Nor stayed to drop a tear—Iu Southern dimes to roam A Fnion volunteer.R. At lt;East a tic amiJOS.PhilwL K.- I.f'rotnnship v the1 Oth,sd toIIo met a sterner foeT11a11 relw'l hosts oonld viehl.*In fetid damps which flow Around the battle field, lie laid him down to die:No kindred there was near, To close the dimming eye Of the youthful volunteer.ExprcMail,AcconAcconMail,Exprem nines onBut n mothers yearning breastCould not endure the thought. That her soldier boy should rest Where Southern vandals fought; And forth alone she goes.With God her only trust,To rescue from his foes.The dear, lamented dust.ExprUailv o withou.TOS.Iifl tieYorkhigh.1 byeastNow soldier, sweetly sleep.Secure from earth's last toil.(While friends around thee weep)Upon thy native soil.And when in future days,The young shall gather then*.Each heart, for both, shall raiseA blessing and and a prayer. [Major.TimeDay EMail £NightDay E Mail ilt; CARD TO THU SUFFERING.Night15n«v
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Warren Mail
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Jan 03, 1863
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