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The REMAINS OF MAJOR RMGGoLp The
following letter is addressed to Capts. Kane and
Chffelle, of this city, under date of Camp Mat.
amoras, July llth.


Genlemsn:-I have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of your letter on the 7th inst
proceeded next morning to Point Isabel
where are inferred the remains of my late la
mented friend and commanding officer in order
to consult with Capt. Henley, respecting their
removal to his native State.


l regret exceedingly that | could not meet
with Capt. X, as he was at the Brazos Santa
go, and | could not then be absent but day or
two. However, | have just written to Capt.
kenly, making arrangements for an early meet
ing, when we will arrange everything. The
physicians recommend postponement.


The coffin | saw in the safe custody of the
Quarter Master, who will most cheerfuly at
tend to the shipping of it at any time to Balti-
more.


1t will be gratifying to the relatives and nu-
merous friends of the deceased to know, and |
beg you will inform them, that the officers at
Point Isabel have done every thing in their
power to protect the grave of SO gallant and
distinguished an officer. With this view, Capt
Ramsey, of the ordnance, suggested that it
should be surrounded by railing composed of
muskets captured from the enemy.


The grave now presents very unique and
appropriate resting place for gallant soldier.
-Four posts, ofnamented as well as our limit
ed means would allow, are erected, one at each
corner, connected by pieces of timber, the up
per having holes bored at every six inches,
through which the musket barrels are placed,
resting on the lower one; the bayonets are ali
Jfred, and the whole painted black. Appropri-
ate head and foot boards are erected.


propose sending this enclosure with the re-
mains, as it would be most appropriate pro.
lection to the monument you are about erect
ing in Greenmount Cemetery.


Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept my most
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the very COM
plmentary manner in which you are pleased
to mention my humble services in the recent
engagements with the Mexcans.
l am, gentlemen, with great respect,


Your obd't. servant


RANDOLPH RIDGELY,


lst Lieut.. Sd Artillery,
Commanding Horse Artillery.