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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.3 (search)
Dunlop was called on to respond to a toast to the cavalry, and spoke as follows: To horse, to horse; the sabres gleam, High sounds our bugle call; Combined by honor's sacred tie, Our watchword, laws and liberty! Forward! to do or die. Mr. Chairman and Fellow Comrades--The simple melody of our bugles when, in days of yore, they called us to mount, or sounded the advance, is heard anew in the sentiment just proposed and in our ears again ring their commands — set to the notes of Scotland' even the tribute of admiring respect — a name that we shall repeat to the latest posterity as borne by one, the model of all that was godlike in man — I name the name of Lee — there be these twain, not brothers indeed, according to the flesh, but sons of brethren, our orator of the capitol and our absent President, who rode in the fight like Castor and Pollox: To your sentiment, Mr. Chairman, the cavalry responds with these I These-- Be the great twin brethren, That fought so well fo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of Jackson's infantry ( foot cavalry ). (search)
ch often sent dismay to the lines of the enemy. He spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman--It would be a vain and presumptuous task were I, on this occasion, to essaycret recesses of the zenanas of the east and the harem of the Turk. Indeed, Mr. Chairman, the infantry of the Army of Northern Virginia, in common with their comradestead of attempting such an eulogy, therefore, I will, with your permission, Mr. Chairman, narrate an incident which fell under my own observation, one like so many wfort one another with the words, never mind, boys, old Stonewall is here. Mr. Chairman, in the army of Italy there once fell a soldier of the ranks, fighting grande answer should come back from the ranks--Dead upon the field of glory. Oh, Mr. Chairman! Oh, God! if a solemn roll-call could be had this light of the regiment tothe rifles and the musketry. These men illustrated for the thousandth time, Mr. Chairman, not more than the dear boys of whom I have told you, the precious truth tha
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The burning of Columbia, South Carolina-report of the Committee of citizens appointed to collect testimony. (search)
The burning of Columbia, South Carolina-report of the Committee of citizens appointed to collect testimony. By J. P. Carrol, Chairman. [We have already published most conclusive proofs that General Sherman was responsible for the burning of Columbia; but the following report of the committee of citizens who thoroughly investigated the question, soon after the cruel destruction of their beautiful city, should go on the record as conclusively fixing the. responsibility for that act of vandalism.] The committee who were charged with the duty of collecting the evidence in relation to the destruction of Columbia by fire, on the 17th of February, 1865, submit the following report: By the terms of the resolution appointing them the committee do not feel authorized to deduce any conclusion or pronounce any judgment, however warranted by the proof, as to the person responsible for the crime. Their task will be accomplished by presenting the evidence that has been obtained with an abst