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Headquarters Lane's brigade, February 6th, 1864.
To the officers and soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment, North Carolina Troops:
comrades:--It were not possible to read the eloquently patriotic resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by you to-day, without emotions of pride and gratitude — of just pride that I have the honor to command such men — of well merited gratitude in the nation's behalf and mine, for this exhibition of high resolve and patriotic action at the time of the nation's greatest need.
Permit me to thank you for sending me a copy of the resolutions, and to pray God speed to you and our great cause.
Believe me, your friend, To the officers and soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment, North Carolina Troops:
James H. Lane, Brig.-General.