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[K.iv-11*8lealayer,lay1C8in»rcrtrdet-in.or-ialt;lindio-i—milrlio%y-08810lintoutcst001or-bigIn-* ath-no in-in r-cm n a fieilitljingdiewet was I liia and nly nne the snv-und the glit be-ve-The following letter, rcceivci a few evenings since by Col. Stephen Miller, has been place 1 in our possession .Camp near Rerun, Maryland. |July 17th, 1863Sir—It is with deep regret 1 announce to you the death of your eon, Lieutenant Wesley F. Wilier, who was killed on the 2d of July at the l*ie battle of Gettysburg, while participating in the repulse of the enemy's attack on Rock If iff.Since hia appointment to the regiment, he lias been constantly on duty with it, and had already become an accomplished officer. Me was with his regiment in the pitched battles of Fredericksburg and ChanCellCtstlRc. lie fought nobly in this last battle, and on a field victorious to our arms. As a soldier, he could bate ashed for no more appropriate place to die. While he was with tfcc regiment, his many soldierly qualities gave him the esteem aud attachment of his brother officers, and while deeply deploring his loss, let me in behalf ot the officers of the regiment, offer to condole with you in your misfortune.I an», respectfully your obedient servant.D. P. HANCOCK,Capt. 7th U. 8/ Infantry, Coni’g Ueg't.To this Col. Milfcr returned the following noble and touching response.St. Paul, Minn. July 29, 1868.Capt. D. P. llancok, Com’g 7th Infantry, US. A. HCaptain—I am just in receipt of your communication of the 17th inst., announcing the death of my eldest son, Lieutenant Wesley F. 81 Miller, at the Rattle of Gettysburg, on Ju1y2dBe pleased to accept for yourself, and tender to the officers of your command, on behalf of myself and family, I he sincerest gratitude for j jf this expression of sympathy to ourselves, and respect to the departed.Whilcjre deeply lamcuthis fall, wc cannot hut feel highly L)m*»*l that he shared 60 long the rcputatiou of so gallant n rfcgimcnt—lived lo so good a purpose— devoted his life to principles so holy—aud died upon a field so glorious in history,Very gratefully yours,STEPHEN MILLER.Lieut. Millet*s remains were removed from the field, and have been placed in the family burial grounds near Harrisburg. To his memory, pcaco and honor !
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Saint Cloud Democrat
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, US
Thu, Aug 06, 1863
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