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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Confederate dead of Florida . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address of welcome (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Oration and tender of the monument. (search)
Oration and tender of the monument. by Colonel Robert H. M. Davidson.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
The vast audience before me demonstrates that the living approve the ceremonies of this day, and, could voices from the spirit-world reach us, methinks we might hear now, from angelic choirs there, songs of commendation.
Almost from the beginning, pyramid, mausoleum, granite shaft and marble column have been erected as memorials.
And orator, poet, sculptor and painter, through the ages, by enrapturing eloquence, by enchanting song, by exquisite statue, and by beautiful picture, have contributed to perpetuate the glorious deeds of the soldier-dead.
Patriotic heroism should ever be honored.
For that laudable purpose we have come now to this park, beautiful for situation, in the metropolis of our State, and near by the murmuring waters of her great river.
Appropriate place, indeed, is the city of Jacksonville for the majestic column from which the veil has just falle