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<Albany, N. Y.,> Feb. 16^th <188>9

Mrs. Genl. Hunt

Dear Madame,

I am directed by a unanimous

vote of this Post to extend to you their deep

sympathy in the great loss you have sus-

tained in the death of your Husband.

many[sic] of the comrades were personally

acquainted with him, and in very

feeling remarks paid their tribute to

him at our last regular meeting

held Feb. 14^th 1889

I am Very truly yours

in F. C. & L.

Wm R Hotaling

Adjutant

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The death of Gen. Hunt was received

with sorrow by artillerymen in this sec-

tion who had the honor to serve under

that gallant soldier. In making the an-

nouncement in Post 5 the other evening

Quartermaster Davey, who served under

him, referred in a feeling manner to the

demise of the late chief of artillery of the

army of the Potomac. He spoke of his

bravery, his generous impulses and

his unwavering consideration for his

men. He referred to his advice to his

men just before Pickett made his

desperate and memorable charge at

Gettysburg—"Boys be careful of your

ammunition, for a few rounds at the

close may be the means of converting

apparent defeat into victory." Comrades

Schaffer and Byrne also made feeling re-

marks relative to the noble character of

the deceased.

[in manuscript]

Sunday Press

Feb 17^th 1889

G. W. Davey