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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
ded down in history, and it is a mistake commanders of vessels commit in failing to notice the gallant tars who, in all the wars which the United States has had with foreign nations, have performed acts of heroism that could not be excelled by the bravest officers. Lieutenant Lamson shows a praiseworthy example by commending the deeds of his gallant sailors as well as those of his officers. Henry Thielberg, Robert Jourdan and John Sullivan, seamen; Robert Woods, boatswain's-mate; Quartermaster De Lunn; Third-Assistant Engineer, John Healey; William Jackson and James Lody (both colored), are all handsomely spoken of. They, no doubt, received medals (the highest reward a sailor can aspire to), but let their names go down in history as part of the gallant band who so nobly sustained the reputation of the Navy on April 14th, 1863, the anniversary of the day when Sumter, battered and torn, had to lower her flag to those who gave the first stab to our free institutions. Another one o
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
at! you hold yourselves as freemen? Tyrants love just such as ya! Go! abate your lofty manner! Write upon the State's old banner "A furore Normanorum Libera nos, O Domine!" II. Sink before the Federal altars, Each one, low, on bended knee; Pray, with lips that sob and falter, This prayer from a coward's Psalter: "A furore Normanorum, Libera nos, O Domine!" III. But you hold that quick repentance In the Northern mind will be. This repentance comes no sooner Than the Robber's did at Lunn. "A furore Normanorum, Libera nos, O Domine!" IV. He repented him: the Bishop Gave him absolution free-- Poured upon him sacred chrism In the pomp of his baptism. "A furore Normanorum, Libera nos, O Domine!" V. He repented; then, he sickened, Was he pining for the sea? In extremis he was shriven, The Viaticum was given: "A furore Normanorum, Libera nos, O Domine!" VI. Then, the old Cathedral's choir Took the plaintive minor key, With the Host upraised before him Down the marble