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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
have come to light, and as both parties have departed, it seems due to history that they should be given to the world. The letter written by Mr. Greeley concerning Mr. Breckinridge's return is addressed to Judge George Shea, of New York. This, and the letter inclosing it, written by Judge Shea to Mr. Breckinridge, are as follows: Office of the New York Tribune, New York, April 8, 1867. My friend,—Since nearly all the military chiefs of the South in our late struggle-Generals Lee, Johnston, Beauregard, Longstreet, &c.—have stoutly advised their people to accept their situation unreservedly, and organize their respective States, in accordance with the dictates of Congress, it seems to me a pity that the presence and counsel of General Breckinridge are wanting. We need them not in the South proper, but in his own Kentucky, where a most unfortunate attempt to perpetuate class distinctions, which have no longer any national justification or solid basis, threaten to perpetuate a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.22 (search)
Editorial in Atlanta Journal quotes Commander of Trans-Mississippi giving honor to Beauregard, Johnston and certain Ladies. General William L. Cabell, of Dallas, Texas, the commander of the Trans- it was plain to be seen that a large number of Federal soldiers wore a similar red badge. General Johnston and General Beauregard met at Fairfax Courthouse in the latter part of August or early September and determined to have a battle flag for every regiment or detached command. General Johnston's flag was in the shape of an eclipse-red flag with blue St. Andrew's cross and stars on the croseral Beauregard's was a rectangle, red, with St. Andrew's cross and white stars, similar to General Johnston's. After we had discussed fully the two styles, taking into consideration the cost of ma; that the rectangular flag, drawn and suggested by General Beauregard, should be adopted. General Johnston yielded at once. No one else was present but we three. No one knew about this flag but