"_October 7th (Tuesday). The funeral of Corp. William C.
Colby of Company B, 35th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry,
who died at Boonsboro, Md., from wounds received at Antie-
tam, took place from the Christian Chapel on Court Street.

The attendance was very large, the people surrounding the church for
hours before the time. The exercises at the church were marked by the
deepest solemnity, and the remarks of Rev. Daniel P. Pike were listened
to with the closest attention. The deceased was a man of generous
feelings, and had attached to him many warm friends, who will long
remember and sincerely mourn him. In the procession to the grave
were the city government, the United States officers in town, the firemen,
and many soldiers.

At a meeting of the Board of Engineers of the city, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : —

Whereas, The mournful event of the death of Corp. William C. Colby,
late a member of this Board, who fell while gallantly fighting for his
country, at the battle of Antietam, on the 17th day of September last,
demands from us a suitable record of the feelings of sorrow engendered

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in our hearts by the loss of one whom, now that he is no more, it is our
sad privilege to mourn: therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Corp. William C. Cblby, the coimtry
has lost the services of a brave and faithful soldier, the Fire Depart-
ment a faithful member, and we a devoted friend.

Resolved, That we deeply deplore the death of our late friend and
companion, and we beg leave to tender our heartfelt sympathy and
condolence to his widow and relatives; and although we shall see his
manly form no more among us, we console ourselves with the reflection
that his spirit is now in a better world, while the memory of his many
virtues will long be cherished in our hearts.

John B. Pritchard,
William A. Davis,

^ Committee. "_

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