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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13 : results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard 's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The death of Willie Abell . (search)
The death of Willie Abell. A Poem by Rev. Dr. J. C. Hiden.
[The following appeared in the Charlottesville (Va.) Chronicle of October the 9th, 1864, and is well worthy of preservation, as handing down the name of a hero, who, though a beardless boy, was as true to country and to duty as any plumed knight who figures in the world's history.]
We heard a day or two since an incident related which we think should be published, as not only illustrating a fine trait of character in our young townsman, William M. Abell, who fell on the battle-field near Luray just a week ago, but as illustrating also the spirit of devotion to duty which actuates so widely all of our young men.
Mr. Abell, who was acting adjutant of his regiment (Fifth Virginia Cavalry), had gone forward to reconoitre in advance of the skirmish line, and discovered that a squadron belonging to his regiment was in a position where it was about to be cut off, of which it was unconscious.
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