This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1416 Message Board Post: A Tribute of Respect TO THE MEMORY OF 1st LIEUTENANT W. W. HUDDLESTON. At a meeting of the Southern Snags, 18th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, Col. J. B. Palmer, at Camp Trousdale. The Capt. announced in a few appropriate remarks the death of 1st Lieut. W. W. Huddleston. He died at his home in Cainsville, Wilson county, Tenn., July 5, 1861, of measles and fever. Aged about 20 years. On motion of Corpl. H. C. Moore, the Capt. Appointed a committee of four, consisting of Lieut. Col. A. G. Garden, Lieut. W. T. Hains, Corpls. S. H. Ward and H. C. Moore, to prepare a preamble and resolutions expressive of the sense of the Company, who after retiring a few minutes, reported the following, which was unanimously adopted. Whereas, It has pleased an Alwise Providence to remove from among us our much esteemed and beloved fellow soldier, 1st Lieut. W. W. HUDDLESTON, and whereas, some expression of this sad occasion is due to his memory, to the end, that posterity may know the manner of man he was. We are aware that it is common on such occasions as this to extol the deceased whether he be worthy or not. But such is not the case with him whom we would commemorate. It is simple truth to say he was a most estimable young man; he was possessed of talents rarely met with; having a large and comprehensive intellect, liberally, cultivated, united with as kind and noble a heart as ever throbbed in the bosom of man. Sympathizing with his much injured country, he stepped forth at the first call to arms and offered himself a sacrifice upon the alter of his country. That is the noblest epitaph that can be written. Let it be his; he won the honor. It is due to his memory. To his affected brothers and sisters we would offer our sincere condolence, therefore, Resolved, That we deeply sympathies with them in their bereavement. While they mourn him as a brother, we mourn him as a friend as true as a brother. Resolved, That we view his death as a heavy loss to our Company, and that the South has lost an ardent friend. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Captain and Orderly Sergeant, and a copy sent to the brothers and sisters of the deceased; and that a copy also be sent to the Nashville daily papers and the Lebanon Herald for publication. W. L. Putman, Capt. H. H. Freas, O. S. Nashville Patriot, Wednesday, July 10, 1861 If you need a copy of the original, e-mail me at: [email protected] Tiff Nashville, TN