Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — Remembered Their Late Comrade. [ARTICLE]

Remembered Their Late Comrade.

The comrades of the late Elwood Spriggs of Walker township, sent a handsome floral wreath to the parents of the deceased, to be placed upon his grave on Decoration day, and accompanying the floral tribute was the following letter: Kansas City, Mo., May 29,1899. Mr. Spriggs, Dear Sir: By request of Capt. SchuylerC. Kelley, Co. G., 3rd Mo., and enlisted men of same, I write you and inform you that thia wreath is a token of our friendshipfor your late son in whom we reposed the utmost confidence and who gave his life for a just and noble cause. We are sorry that death claimed, him bet such are the fortunes of war, to be cut down by disease or armed conflict. The entire company unite in sending ymt* your entire family and your friends In the eV cinity of home, our sympathy in the loss of your son. Please see that it is placed oa his grave on Decoration day, and we shall consider that we are amply repaid. Also send me a letter so that I can ten fee boys that the flowers reach their destinafeM. Trusting that all will be happy for you ae* yours in the future, I Remain Yours Affectionately, Charles E. McDonald. 10 Live Stock Exchange. Kansas City, Mo. ,