Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1885 — Resolutions of Sympathy for the Old Commander. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions of Sympathy for the Old Commander.

Headquarters Rensselaer Post } No. 84, Dep’t of ImLG. A. R. } Rensselaer, Ind., April 10,1885. To the Officers and Comrades of said Post: We, the committee appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this Post regarding the sickness of Gen. Grant beg leave to submit the following, report: Whereas, Our late Commander in the War of Rebellion* recognized by the nations of the world as one of the greatest of soldiers and statesmen, is now battling with a foe which must inevitably conquer, while a nation almost breathlessly awaits the certain issue; Therefore Resolved, That Rensselaer Post, No. 84, Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, recognize the eminent services rendered by General U. & Grant to our beloved country in the hour of our greatest need, and, hereby tender our cordial sympathy to him and his, in their time of trial and affliction, and our profound regrets that we- are powerless to do more. Respectfully submitted in JL C. &L. J. A. Boknham, 1 J. M„ Glare, - Cton. J. G. Porter, ) Adopted by unanimous vote of the Post. Horace E. .lames, Post Commander. Chas. R. Hopkins, Post Adj’t.