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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law
Diary of Rev. J. G. Law.
Retreat from Corinth.
May 20th, 1862.—Received orders to cook five days rations, and prepare to march.
The general impression is that we are going out to join battle with the enemy.
The Rev. Dr. Palmer delivered an eloquent and soul-stirring address to our brigade, and concluded with a fervent prayer for the safety of our army, and the success of our righteous cause.
The scene was grandly inspiring.
Thousands of soldiers stood with uncovered heads while the eloquent divine lifted up his voice to heaven for our protection, and when he read the infamous proclamation of General Butler not a word was spoken, but the firm, resolute look, the compressed lip, and flashing eye of every soldier, said plainer than words could say, that the insolent invaders of our sacred soil should never cross our intrenchments without walking over the dead bodies of sixty thousand determined and indignant men.
I record the infamous proclamation:
As officers and soldi