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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
Sheridan's Bummers. [from the times-dispatch, September 4, 1904.] Some recollections of the war in the great Shenandoah Valley. Mrs. Gordon on the firing line. How the Soulless Raiders Devastated Fertile lands and Smashed things generally. Shenandoah, in the Indian tongue, signifies Daughters of the Stars. The untutored saw its sparkling waters come trickling down the side of mountains that reared their lofty heads up towards the stars; and he saw these same stars mirrored in the crystal depths of the stream as it flowed in its channel below, hence was born the poetic name given to this river and its beautiful valley. How the Southern soldier loved the dear old valley of Virginia! He loved its varied landscape, its fields of red clover and golden wheat, its bending orchards, its cool springs, its crystal streams, its genial, hospitable people, and last, but not least, he loved its rosy-cheeked, bright-eyed girls. And, when that cruel war was over, many a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Shenandoah. (search)
e flag over the Sea King. christened her the Shenandoah. The little nook in which the vessels lay waed every conceivable outfit intended for the Shenandoah, and then remained only to receive such passirits, who might be induced to enlist on the Shenandoah. No married man was shipped, and none were tonly on the honor of your countrymen! The Shenandoah was a composite vessel—the frame of iron, thccount of the incidents of the cruise of the Shenandoah to Captain W. C. Whittle, Waddell's first lits peak. That was the last land seen by the Shenandoah for many days. Let us pause for a moment2 west longitude, seeing a sailing bark, the Shenandoah made chase under steam and sail and overhaulng at the rate of fifteen miles an hour, the Shenandoah turned Cape Horn, and took her course northwed her way towards the desired haven. The Shenandoah entered St. George's channel on the morning sh and American authorities in regard to the Shenandoah, her officers and crew. But on the 8th of N[8 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ion of treaty rights, 205. Richardson, C. A., 172. Richmond, Burning of in April, 1865, 73; Federal force which entered, 76. Ripley, Colonel E. H., 76. Rodes, General R. E., 91, 330. Rost, F. A., 108. St. Paul's Church, 147. Saunders, W. J., 283. Secession, in 1812, 15, 24; right of, 283. Seddon, James A., 107. Seminary Ridge, 34. Semmes, General J. P., 228. Semmes, Admiral Raphael, 111, 160. Seven Days Battles, 250, 332. Sharpsburg, Battle of, 263. Shenandoah, Cruise of the, 320; carried Confederate flag around the world, 328. Shenandoah Valley, Campaign of the, 97. Sheridan's, Gen. P. H., Bummers, savagery of, 89; cavalry, 234. Sherman, General W. T., 125, 164; expedition of from Vicksburg to Meridian, 300; his vandalism, 319. Shiloh, Battle of and the National Military Park and monuments of, 122; forces engaged at, 128. Slavery, Constitutional, 27; South opposed to extension of, 104. Slaughter, Surgeon Alfred, first killed,