Headquarters Abe Lincoln Post No. 29.

Department of Iowa, G.A.R.

H S Alexander           

Post Commander.

Edwin J Abbott

Adjutant.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 19 1909

 

To Mrs Geo B Miles and Family

             At a regular meeting of the Post held this date the following was unanimously approved

 

            To the Officers and Members of Abe Lincoln Post #29 GAR

            Our Old and Faithfull Past Post Commander Geo B Miles has answered his last call on earth and departed for the encampment above and is under the loving care of the Grand Commander of us all. his long sufferings are ended and

He Rests in Peace

A Comrade Brave a Comrade Dear

We must not grieve Our loss his gain

His good work done No foe he fears

He Rests from earthly toil and pain

 

Comrade Miles was a good citizen a brave soldier and a loving husband and father

 

            We sympathize with his loved ones in this their hour of great sorrow / and sincerely trust that the Great Author of our being will send the spirit of peace into aching hearts that will give them that calm submission to his will that is so necessary to us all in time of sorrow and bereavement—therefore be it

Resolved. That this token of our respect be spread upon the minutes of Abe Lincoln Post #29 GAR and a copy of same presented to the beloved wife and family of deceased and that the Charter of our Post be draped in mourning for 30 days

 

Edwin J Abbott           Committee on Resolution

D Maltby

W Roper

 

Very Respectfully

            H S Alexander

            Post Commander       

 

by Edwin J Abbott

Adjt.

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