Company F. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery to Richard Yates

Preamble and resolutions adopted by the members of Co. F. 2nd Ill. Light Artillery. March 6th 1863

Whereas we hear with feelings of deep regregt that whilst we are far from our homes and families serving our beloved Country as best we can to crush the plotting traitors who for years have been forming Schemes which if Successful would be Subversive of the greatest, grandest and most glorious government that it has ever been the privelege of mankind to enjoy. Other traitors in our rear are Striving to weaken that Confidence which is necessary to Sustain the government under whose beneficient protection Tories North as well as South in comon with us all have enjoyed more priveleges, peace, and prosperity than any nation has ever enjoyed. Therefore resolved, That we pledge ourselves, without distinction of Creed politics or party but as union Soldiers to do as we have done on the bloody fields of Shiloh and Corinth, stand by our glorious flag whilst there is a Shot in the Locker or a butternut to be seen

Resolved, That in our present chief magistrate we recognise truth, firmness, and Sagacity far Superior to those who look on the representative as the government itself

Resolved, That in this battle for freedom and human rights which has been forced upon us we recognise the hand of an all ruling Providence whom fiat has gone forth declairing the Slave "redeemed, regenerated, and disenthrall'd" and will in due course of time cause him to take his position among mankind as a human being and not as a beast of the field

Resolved. That we view Sympathisers with this rebellion as outside of the pale of the Constitution and deserving no Clemency not Shown to rebels themselves. Their pretended love for the Union being nothing more than a cloak to Cover their disloyal Sentiments as Shown by their practices

Resolved, That we view the passage of the Conscript act as a just measure and sure to be productive of much good in Causing all alike to bear their Share of the heavy burthen which so many have so long evaded

Resolved, That a Copy of this preamble and resolutions be forwarded to his Excelency Govr. Yates to be used by him as suits his pleasure

Lt. J. W. Mitchell Comdg Co F 2d Reg Ills Artillery

Lieut. H. R. Hemming " " "

Fred Rapback 1st Sergt.

Sargt Alfred S. Loaker

Sargt Henry Schippelmann

Sargt William Buchanan

Corps John J. Rasberry John C Royce

" Henry C Coats John J. Peterling

" Friedrich Pott Robert W Finley

" Hanson F. Wood P. A. Smith

Everret Heinelentmerks And all others of the Co. agree unanimously

John Honnor

Henry Horn

Patrick Conway

Henry Brune

Preamble & Resolutions adopted by Co F. 2d Ill Light Artillery.

March 6' 1863.

Resolutions

Recd Ex O March 17th 1863.