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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 12 0 Browse Search
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 12 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Richard Kirkland, the humane hero of Fredericksburg. (search)
y. Very yours, truly J. B. Kershaw. Richard Kirkland was the son of John Kirkland, an estimable citizen of Kershaw county, a plain, substantial farmer of thetairs, of Mrs. Stevens' house, in front of the road, surveying the field, when Kirkland came up. With an expression of indignant remonstrance pervading his person, hieral regarded him for a moment with feelings of profound admiration, and said: Kirkland, don't you know that you would get a bullet through your head the moment you sf you will let me, I am willing to try it. After a pause, the General said, Kirkland, I ought not to allow you to run a risk, but the sentiment which actuates you ite handkerchief? The General slowly shook his head, saying emphatically, No, Kirkland, you can't do that. All right, he said, I'll take the chances, and ran down what winter's night beneath the cold stars! Little remains to be told. Sergeant Kirkland distinguished himself in battle at Gettysburg, and was promoted lieutenan
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)
Very truly yours, J. B. Kershaw. Richard Kirkland was the son of John Kirkland, an estimable citizen of Kershaw county, a plain, substantial farmer of theairs, of Mrs. Stevens's house, in front of the road, surveying the field, when Kirkland came up. With an expression of indignant remonstrance pervading his person, hieral regarded him for a moment with feelings of profound admiration, and said: Kirkland, don't you know that you would get a bullet through your head the moment you sif you will let me, I am willing to try it. After a pause the general said: Kirkland, I ought not to allow you to run such a risk, but the sentiment which actuatesite handkerchief? The general slowly shook his head, saying emphatically, No, Kirkland, you can't do that. All right, he said, I'll take the chances, and ran down what winter's night beneath the cold stars! Little remains to be told. Sergeant Kirkland distinguished himself in battle at Gettysburg, and was promoted lieutenan
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of his command to Richmond. His eagle eye, penetrating the dim distance, saw in advance the calamities which were to befall our beloved country. His clarion voice sounded the warning, and though the cry was at first unheeded, and many mocked at the call, he unwaveringly pursued the course best calculated to encourage the authorities to act in behalf of Southern rights, and largely helped to shape the sentiments of the people on this important question. The State has shown her confidence in his patriotism by the loud call made from all directions for his appointment. The Confederacy marked its appreciation of his talents by a similar compliment prior to the first. That confidence will not be misplaced. Officers of the Fifth Regiment N. C. State Troops. --Colonel Commanding, Duncan K McRae; Lieutenant Colonel, Joseph P. Jones; Major, John Badham, Surgeon, James McRae; Assistant Surgeon, John Ruffin; do.,--Savage; Quartermaster, John Kirkland; Commissary, George Wightman. * *