TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

Camp Skidaway, Jan. 10, 1862. 

At a special meeting of the Dooly Guards, Company G, 4th Battalion Georgia Volunteers, 

held this day, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from the ranks our much loved and amiable 
brother and follow soldier, Private Hutson K. Sheppard, who died suddenly on the morning of 
the 6th inst.

Resolved, That we deeply deplore and mourn the loss of one who ever discharged the duties 
incumbent upon him with alacrity and cheerfulness, and by his uniform good conduct had won 
our esteem and love; that in his death we have lost a boon companion and one who, by his 
social qualities, helped to lighten the tedium of camp life, and in whose society we passed 
many pleasant hours around the camp fires.

Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with his aged parents and his young and recent bride, 
in this their sad bereavement, and whilst they mourn the death of an affectionate son and 
husband, we sorrow a gallant and honorable brother soldier.

Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and accompanying resolution be sent to the family of 
the deceased, and that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Macon Telegraph.

John B. Colding, Captain. 



(Found in Macon Daily Telegraph, Monday morning, January 20, 1862)
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