...complished its purpose. It was true that the army had fought well, and stood by their General through good report and evil report.--they had at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Hanover Court-House, Gaines's Mill , White Oak Swamp, and Malvern Hill, enshrined their names with a halo of glory by their dauntless courage and gallant bravery so fearlessly displayed, often against superior and sometimes overwhelmin...