"True to his native State, as he was to his country and his duty, he has ever been the pride of this society and the comfort and delight of its members.
"Wholly removed as he was by nature from arrogance and self-glorification, he has ever been our friend, our kindly neighbor, our sweet companion, our most honored member.
"The lustre of his life sheds glory upon his State, and the mention of his name will forever cause in our hearts a thrill of patriotic emotion and fraternal love.
"The Ohio Society of New York feels it to be its duty, as it is its privilege, to make a record of these thoughts, and to join with the citizens of this great country, which he did so much to save, in rendering honor to the great captain, the brave soldier, the loyal citizen and the true man, who now rests from his labors.
"Resolved, That the Ohio Society of New York extend to the immediate friends and family of our deceased member the sympathy and condolence of loyal and honest hearts, and that a copy of these expressions be sent to the family."
Here are a few of the telegraphic messages of sympathy that came pouring in upon the afflicted family in a grateful shower:
FROM MAYOR GRANT.
Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. C.,
Feb. 14, 1891.To Tecumseh Sherman:—
I am just informed by telegraph of the death of your distinguished father, from the press despatches of the morning. I was led to indulge the hope that I would, on my return from this trip in search of health, again greet my old friend and neighbor. No formal announcement of my condolence could convey to yourself and family the sense of loss I feel at this moment. There has not been a single occasion since he came to live in our city when his advice and broad public spirit in all that concerns our welfare have not been an aid to me. I join with millions of his fellow countrymen in recognition of a nation's loss. I am awaiting information from my Secretary as to the arrangements for the funeral, which I hope to attend.
Hugh J. Grant.
FROM CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.
Chicago, Feb. 14th.
To Miss Rachel Sherman:—
Our sincere sympathies with you all.
Melville W. Fuller.