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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
the rest. The Doctor said that in point of service he was the oldest man in the regiment, and that counting by seniority he was entitled to ride five yards in front of Colonel Jones. Referring to the governor's fifty-year prophecy, he said that at the end of that time Norfolk would be a Liverpool, Lynchburg an Edinboroa, Richmond a Paris, and Farmville a London. The Doctor concluded by comparing Lee's memory to the brightly-shining morning star. After this Judge F. R. Farrar (Johnnie Reb.) and others spoke. At Barton Heights. The Lee-birthday ball, which took place at Barton Heights at night, was one of the most brilliant social events that has ever enlivened the pretty little suburban town. The dance took place in the Wigwam, which was handsomely decorated for the occasion, and nearly fifty couples were present. Music was furnished by string and brass bands, and a splendid supper was served. Judge Flournoy's speech. Hon. Henry W. Flournoy was the orator of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 20 (search)
d Nashville penitentiary, with some forty others captured at the same place. My experience at these points was about the same as yours. In some instances great kindness was shown me. One cavalryman as he passed by me said: Poor little Johnnie (I was seventeen years old), here's a coat; you'll need it where you're going; and another pitched me a Bible, saying: Read this and be a good boy. But as we got further away from the front our troubles began. At Nashville an Irishman wanted to killa Reb, and when some one suggested he could find a few where we came from he lost his temper entirely, and cursed the whole South generally, and our little squad particularly. We remained one night in the penitentiary, where the hard rock floors in the halls of the prison were not conducive to sleep; but thanks to the kind United States soldier who gave me the overcoat, I was better off than the others, and managed to catch a few hours' sleep. The trip the rest of the way was without incident, ex