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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13: results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
ne of the ablest of the union men of the Virginia Convention of 1861, but who, like most of his party, buckled on his sword when all of Virginia's efforts at pacification had failed, and did gallant service on the staff of General Ewell, died August 8, 1862. A faithful friend who was with him wrote thus, immediately after his death: Truly, I felt it a privilege to listen to him, to hear his testimony to the glorious salvation of which he was assured. Saved by grace, he repeated again and agus brightness One who sat close by, asked, Where does it come from? Straight from my Saviour's countenance, he replied immediately. His message to his wife and children was to stand still and wait on the Lord for salvation. On the 8th day of August, 1862, his brave spirit winged its way to the bosom of its God. And we add, reverently and trustfully, Let me die the death the righteous, and let my last end be like his. Lieutenant Cotesworth Pinckney Seabrook, of South Carolina, fell on