Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 20-1865 On the Death of Col. Root. As the lamented Co. ROOT was so well known to the citizens of Batavia, we think the publication of the Resolution passed by the officers of his regiment-the 15th N.Y. Cavalry-on the death of this brave officer, will be read with interest by the many friends and acquaintances of the deceased, in this locality. It will be remembered that his death occurred the 5th of April, the night previous to the surrender of Gen. LEE's Army of Northern Virginia, in an action with the enemy at Appomattoc Court House, while gallantly leading his men, the ball passing through his left breast. HEADQUARTERS 15th N.Y. CAVALRY, April 13th, 1865. The officers of the 15th N.Y. Cavalry being assembled, do hereby unanimously adopt the following resilutions[sic]: Resolved, That in the death of Lieut.-Col. Augustus J. ROOT, of the 15th New York Cavalry, we have met with an irreparable loss, in parting with a sincere friend, an earnest patriot and a gallant officer. Resolved, That in the four years which our lamented friend passed in the military service he has uniformly maintained the most sterling integrity in his adherence to the principles of right and justice, and his previous wounds received on other occasions in the thickest of the fight, shows his courage and gallantry as an officer, and the need of praise due his memory by his countrymen. Resolved, That while we bow submissively to the dealings of an Allwise Providence in thus removing from us so excellent a friend, and from his country so brave a defender, we wish to tender our heartfelt sympathy to the afflicted family the tender wife and the two children at home; we cannot hope to alleviate the sorrow which came upon Mrs. Root so suddenly, but would rather bring to her mind that we also appreciate the worth of her deceased husband, and also mourn his death in the vigor of his manhood. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to Mrs. Root, also a copy for publication. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************