Vital Records, Greene, NY, April 1865

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 6, 1865

Married:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 9th ult. by Rev. A.V.H. Powell, Mr. Cortland Mix, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Cooler, of the former place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. James A. Hopkins to Miss Mary Jane Walker, all of Oxford.

Died:  In t his town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., Mr. Stephen A. Race, aged 69 years.

Died:  At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 22d ult. George Taft, of Co. B 114th Reg. N.Y.S. Vols, aged 18 years, 4 months and 21 days, son of Stephen Taft of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  George was taken prisoner on the 19th of October, at the battle of Cedar Creek, and sent to Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, where he remained till within a few days of his death.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Sally M. [Bunnel], wife of Charles F. Bunnel, aged 29 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Frances E. Root, aged 80 years and 10 months.

Died:  In rebel prison, Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 17th, Frederick Per Lee, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Died:  In Salisbury Prison, N.C., Feb. 18th, Charles E. Curtis, of Co. B, 90th N.Y.V., late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 30 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Mary L [Wicks], wife of Milton Wicks, aged 22 years.

Letter from A.G. Keyes

The following letter is from A.G. Keyes, of the 5th Heavy Artillery, to his wife in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on hearing of the death of their son, who died in the hospital at Salisbury, N.C.

Harper's Ferry, Mar. 26, 1865:  Dear Wife:  I received two letters from you night before last, informing me of the death of our dear son.  It has completely unmanned me; it is heart aching to me.  You can feel the grief that is upon me.  I have one proud thought, and that is, he never feared or trembled in the face of our country's foes and dealt freeman's blows for the Good Old Flag through the terrible battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, on the 13th of October, and was taken prisoner the 19th.  He was brave and kind. The Lord has seen fit to remove him from us; we must bow to his will in meekness.  O let it draw us nearer to the foot of the Cross. Give our hearts wholly to the Saviour, the Lord's will be done.  It almost breaks this poor heart of mine.  Fernando was very dear to me, we had toiled and suffered in our heavy marches through the burning sun through the Shenandoah Valley, rightly christened the Valley of blood.  It seems like drawing the very life out of me, but I must submit.  I am trying to keep up courage, but my health is too poor for the exposure of a soldier's life.  You must not worry about me, we will trust the Lord that we may meet again, and see our country at peace.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1865

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Noah Judd, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Willet, Cortland Co [NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Marilla Walls, aged 53 years.

Died:  At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 23d ult. Mr. John Dowd, of Co. E, 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, aged 25 years, son of Timothy Dowd of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. of dropsy consumption, Betsey [Dent], wife of Joseph Dent, aged 68 years, 11 months and 3 days.

How many painful days on earth, / Her fainting spirits numbered o'er; / Now she enjoys a heavenly birth / She is not lost but gone before.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Eliza A. [Williams], wife of Geo. W. Williams of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mrs. Gertrude Titus, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Thos. Seward, formerly of North Norwich, aged 49 years.

Died:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Mr. Nelson Ireland, aged 47 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 20, 1865

Died:  In Sacramento, Cal. on the 20th ult. of Typhoid fever, Mary T. Dederer [Wood], wife of Dr. Charles S. Wood, Surgeon U.S.A., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], in the 31st year of her age.

Died:  In Mt. Morris, Livingston Co. [NY], on the 9th inst. Prof. J.A. Thomas, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.  His remains were brought to this place of interment on Friday last.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 27, 1865

Gen. Lee's Farewell Address

The following is Gen. Lee's farewell address to the army of Northern Virginia:

Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, April 10, 1865

General Order No. 9:  After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.  I need not tell the survivors of so many hard fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them. But holding that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended the continuation of the contest, I have determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past vigor has endeared them to their countrymen.

By the terms of agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain there until exchanged.  You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consequences of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend you his blessing and protection.  With an increasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

R.E. Lee, General