Senate Concurrent Resolution 617

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND ENDORSING THE POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF MILITARY DECORATIONS TO UNION LIEUTENANT ALBERT WESTINGHOUSE, VETERAN OF THE BATTLE OF MCLEOD'S MILL ON DECEMBER 10, 1864, IN LEAKESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.

WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi and the Town of Leakesville, Mississippi, understand the irreplaceable historical and cultural heritage of Greene County, Mississippi, which should be promoted; and

WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi and the Town of Leakesville recognize the historical significance of Davidson's Raid and the Battle of McLeod's Mill on the history of Greene County and the State of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi and the Town of Leakesville recognize the conspicuous gallantry and role of Union Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse undertaken at the Battle of McLeod's Mill, as well as the profound impact the Westinghouse family has had on American industry; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse was specifically referenced in a Medal of Honor Award Citation to then-Sergeant Ludman Cadwell as acting in concert with Sergeant Cadwell; and

WHEREAS, it appears fitting that Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse's service record be reexamined for the possible Award of Posthumous Military Decorations; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Leakesville Board of Aldermen endorses reexamining Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse's military record for the possible awarding of posthumous military decorations:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby respectfully request that the proper military authorities recognize and endorse the Posthumous Award of Military Decorations to Union Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse, Veteran of the Battle of McLeod's Mill on December 10, 1864, in Leakesville, Mississippi.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of the Army and the Mississippi congressional delegation, along with all supporting documentation and available research, forwarded to the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.