At a meeting of the assistants (of the U.S. Coast Survey), present in Washington, on the 19th of June, 1868, the following resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas information has reached us of the death, at St. Paul, Minnesota, on the 9th instant, of our friend and associate, Brevet Brigadier General Samuel A. Gilbert, assistant in the Coast Survey
"Resolved, That the officers of the Coast Survey learn with profound grief and sensibility of the removal from among them, by death, one whose high qualities had impressed themselves on all who became associated with him, and whom they equally loved and respected.
"Resolved, That they recognized in their late associate the possession of those emminent abilities which are sure to lead to distinction, whether displayed in scientific pursuits or in military life. He possessed sound discretion and judgement, combined with vigor and energy in action.
"Setting his aims high, he was only satisfied when he attained his own ideal. He combined in an eminent degree gentleness with courage, modesty with knowledge, and self control with enthusiasm. He gave his services as a military officer to the country during the late war, with the same ardor and vigorous ability which had marked his civil career, and won merited distinction.
"Resolved, That the Superintendent of the Coast Survey be respectfully requested to cause a copy of these resolutions to be placed upon the records of the Coast Survey, in token of our appreciation of the merits of our late valued associate, and to communicate these proceedings to his family."
High Words of Praise. --Old Secesh
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