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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Unveiling of Valentine 's Recumbent figure of Lee at Lexington, Va. , June 28th , 1883 . (search)
Unveiling of Valentine's Recumbent figure of Lee at Lexington, Va., June 28th, 1883.
Remarks of General Early—oration of Major John W. Daniel, Ll.D., of Va.—description of the ceremonies, &c.
The occasion of the unveiling of Valentine's superb figure of Lee, was one of extraordinary interest, and deserves a place in oursympathize in the bodily affliction, which alone prevents him from being with us.
And now permit me to introduce to you, as the orator of the occasion, Major John W. Daniel, who needs no words of commendation from me, but will speak for himself:
Address of Major John W. Daniel, Ll. D.
Mr. President, My Comrades and Major John W. Daniel, Ll. D.
Mr. President, My Comrades and Countrymen:
There was no happier or lovelier home than that of Colonel Robert Edward Lee, in the spring of 1861, when for the first time its threshold was darkened with the omens of civil war.
Crowning the green slopes of the Virginia hills that overlook the Potomac, and embowered in stately trees, stood the venerable mansio
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of the Lee Memorial Association . (search)
Sketch of the Lee Memorial Association.
Having given above the very appropriate introductory remarks of General Early, and the superb oration of Major Daniel, we will now sketch the origin and history of the Lee Memorial Association, which has so happily culminated in this splendid creation of Valentine's genius.
The day of General Lee's death there was a meeting of old Confederate soldiers held in the Courthouse, in Lexington, over which Captain A. Graham, of the old Rockbridge Artillery, presided, and Rev. J. William Jones was made Secretary.
After making some arrangements in reference to attending in a body the funeral of our great commander, a committee, consisting of Major J. B. Dorman and Rev. J. William Jones, was appointed to present suitable resolutions to an adjourned meeting to be held the next day—October the 13th.
At this meeting the committee presented the following resolutions, which were unanimously and heartily adopted:
1. Resolved, That as humble memb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs.
our double number (August-September) has been rendered necessary in order to get in the address of Major Daniel and other matter for which there has been a general call from all over the country.
We have thought it well to make this a Lee number, and we are sure that it will be acceptable to our readers generally, who will desire to have, in a permanent form, the matter which it contains.
We have printed a limited supply of extra numbers, which we will mail at the regular price for numbers of our Papers—fifty cents for the (double) number—on receipt of the money; and we would advise our friends to send in their orders at once for as many copies as they may desire, as the number will soon be exhausted.
the Reunion of Morgan's men at Lexington, Ky., on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of July, was a joyous and interesting occasion, which we regret that our limited space now will not enable us to describe in full.
About 1200 of the old command and, perhaps, 5
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lee and Scott . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Literary notices. (search)