| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| February 12, 1861 |
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| Office of the Richm'd & Danville R. R. Co. |
| February 11th, 1861 |
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| Tribute of Respect |
| At a meeting of the Officers of this
Company, hold this day, the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted. |
| Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to
take from our midst our esteemed and beloved brother officer, John S.
Vaughan, Treasurer of the Company, who, by his fidelity, kindness and
courtesy to us, and all others, had endeared himself to us as a man
eminently worthy of our respect and esteem; Therefore. |
| Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable loss. |
| Resolved, That we attend his funeral in a
body. |
| Resolved, That the Secretary furnish his
widow with a copy of these proceedings. |
| Thos. W. Brocken Borough, Chairman |
| Richard Hill, Secretary |
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