Most faithfully yours,
(For Member of an Organization)
Resolved, That ———— records its profound respect for ———— and its sense of great loss through his death.
He set an example of service and self-sacrifice which is inspiring.
The ———— extend to ———— and to the members of his family their deepest sympathy and join with them in mourning the loss not only as a splendid member of our ———— but as a most excellent citizen.
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to his family.
(On Death of Soldier)
My dear ————,
May I express to you my sincere condolence in your hour of sorrow. I have just learned that your son gave his life, though not in battle, still in his and our Country’s cause. We are all proud of him, and I sincerely hope that you will find much comfort in the knowledge of the affection in which he is held.