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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, His distinguished services as a soldier in the

Distinguished

services,

armies of the United States and of the Confederate States of

America and in the Maryland National Guard are part of his-

tory, and form a bright page in the records of Maryland; and

Adjutant Gen

WHEREAS, His services to the State of Maryland as Adjutant

era! of the

General were of such an exceptional character as to result in

State Troops.

the development of the efficiency of the Maryland National

Guard to a higher point than it had ever before reached ; there-

fore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That in the

Memorial.

death of the late General John S. Saunders, the State of Mary-

land recognizes that the country has lost a true soldier whose

life was an inspiration to the citizens of the State in true cour-

age and devotion to duty, and that the State of Maryland has

lost an official whose services were of great benefit to the

commonwealth, and those who have been associated with him

have lost a loyal and sincere friend.

Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon

the Journal and a copy hereof, under the Great Seal of Mary-

land, be transmitted to the nearest relative of the late General

Saunders.

No. 3.

Joint Resolution tendering the thanks of the General Assembly

to Colonel Charles Chaille Long.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the

Thanks of the
State to Col.

thanks of the Assembly are hereby tendered to Colonel Charles

Charles

Chaille Long, native of Maryland, for his services to science,

Chaille Long

the prominent part taken in the final solution of the problem

of the Nile sources ; for his gallant conduct when attacked by

savage tribes in Africa, and particularly in the affair "M'rooli,"

in which he was wounded; all of which achievements were

recognized by promotion, decoration and a general order by

the Egyptian Government published to the army. Also for

his courage, devotion and abnegation in accepting the unre-

munerative charge of the United States consulate in Alex-

andria, Egypt, in 1882, when abandoned by its titular agents

in a moment of peril ; for his splendid services rendered in the

interest of humanity when Alexandria was bombarded and

burned, and when hundreds were saved from massacre, in-

cluding the Khedive family and court; and when the con-

sulate, archives and City of Alexandria were saved from entire

destruction.