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~ortl 28th. ~q'~g. Ame~ican~War. The City of Portsmouth furnished two companies of militia, ~oproximate!y two hundred boys ~volunteers" born and raised in our City. These boys served their country, their sta~e and their City, for the duration of ~he Ws~r. ~hen the war was cver,~ they returned to~l~ortsm~uth and mustered out of the ser- vice with honor to Shemselves and credit to their City. ~or many years thereafter, they con tinued ~o be numbered among our lo~al citizens. ~And whereas, a~ the presen~ time there is not more t_han fifteen living in the City ~oday, this Camp views with saddened he~rts the unfortunate fact that there is not one single memoris~ or shrine in any cemetery controlled by the City of Portsmouth, eo~memoratinE these lo~al p~triots. ~ Be it therefore resolved - That this Camp immediately establish an endowment or sinking fund and seek volunteer donations from i~s members and patriotic citizens with the hope that in the near future, we could erect a s-uitable monument in Olive Branch Cemetery. Resolved further, that we petition ~h~ City Council to donate a olat in the above-named cemetery sufficiently large to accommodate a suitable monument and the remaining members of the Portsmouth Volunteers. Approximately two full lots would be required. Respectfully submitted, W.H. Tonkin, Adjutant, Geo. E. Wilson, Commmuder, ~stiq R- Davis Camp#4, U.S.W.V.~, Privilege of the floor was g~ahted anyone interested in said letter, and Mr. J.T. Bannieter spoke in favor of same. Attorney· On motion of ~. Stewart, the letter was referred to ~he City Ms~ager and City Report of W.P. Jordan & Company, on auditing the fer~books and records for March, 1936, was received and ordered, filed. On mo~ion adjourned. Clerk Approved - President ·