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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Seventeenth Virginia regiment . (search)
The Seventeenth Virginia regiment. Richmond, Va., May 10.
To the Editors of the Dispatch:
Many instances of bravery and during have been developed during the present war, and many pass have been busy in chronicling the noble deeds of our brave soldiers.
Much still remains unwritten, and when impartial history shall record the events of the present struggle for independence, the part acted by the gallant 17th.
Virginia regiment will occupy a conspicuous place.
Composed chiefly of companies from the downtrodden city of Alexandria, at the beginning of the war they left home and friends in the hands of the enemy, and with minority and cheerfulness took their position with the army at Manassas.--They participated in all the events of that memorable campaign.
Cut off from all communication with their families and friends, they could not avail themselves of the privileges enjoyed by others.
When sick or wounded, the "loved ones at home." could not administer to their want