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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
o proceed along the banks of that historic stream, once the joy and glory of Virginia, and behold the changes which a few years of war have wrought. Their eyes have once more rested on the scenes consecrated by the first footsteps of civilization on this continent, by the first structure of free government, by the lofty spirit and chivalric courage of the founders of that great Southern community which is now struggling for its life with a more barbarous and ignoble foe than any which Captain John Smith ever encountered. If these gentlemen proceeded by the river route to Fortress Monroe, they looked in vain for most of those old Virginia dwellings, once the abodes of hospitality and refinement; many of them are in ashes, and others occupied by that new race which is to refine and elevate Southern civilization. By whichever way they traveled, they passed through scenes of war and desolation, to meet at Fortress Monroe the author of all this widespread ruin, William H. Seward. Be
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
ieutenant-General Longstreet's Inspector-General; Major- Generals Fitz Lee, Rosser and Lomax, of cavalry; Brigadier-Generals Pendleton and Long, of artillery; Colonel Crutchfield, Stonewall Jackson's chief of artillery; Major-General Heth, Major-General Smith, Governor of Virginia; and Major-General Smith, Superintendent of Virginia Military Institute; Captain W. N. Barker, acting chief of Signal Bureau, and Captain Wilbourn, of Signal Corps; Brigadier-General Wharton, Colonel J. S. Mosby, and Major-General Smith, Superintendent of Virginia Military Institute; Captain W. N. Barker, acting chief of Signal Bureau, and Captain Wilbourn, of Signal Corps; Brigadier-General Wharton, Colonel J. S. Mosby, and many other distinguished officers of the army, all approving this design, which, with such letters as have been addressed to you on the subject, will furnish your committee with the desired information. Allow me, General, to add a few words on the merits of the proposed alteration.--Under the present act of Congress, the proportions of the flag are incorrect, the length being double the width; which is against all rule, and a flag so made will not float. The one now used over the capitol is n