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The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], Address of Gen. Lee to his Army. (search)
Address of Gen. Lee to his Army. The following general order of Gen. R. E. Lee to his army; issued from Hagerstown on Saturday, was found, says the Baltimore American, when Gen. Kilpatrick entered the town on Sunday morning: Hdq'rs Army Northern Virginia, July 11th, 1863. General Orders, No. 16.--After the long and trying marches, endured with the fortitude that has ever characterized the soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia, you have penetrated to the country of our enemies, and recalled to the defences of their own soil those who were engaged in the invasion of ours. You have fought a fierce and sanguinary battle, which, if not attended with the success that has hitherto crowned your efforts, was marked by the same heroic spirit that has commanded the respect of your enemies, the gratitude of your country, and the admiration of mankind. Once more you are called upon to meet the enemy from whom you have torn so many fields names that will never die. Once