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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 9 (search)
e teachings of the shorter catechism from their early youth. It was to her that General Ramseur owed the mental and moral foundations of his character. Ramseur received his preparatory training in the schools of Lincolnton and in the village of Milton, then he matriculated at Davidson College, entered the Freshman class and passed eighteen months at this institution. He early displayed that decision of character and force of will that distinguished him in after life. He had an ardent longin and by his bedside during his last moments. His account of the sad occasion is so vivid and touching that no apology is deemed due for introducing his letter in this monograph: near Strasburg, Va., October 20, 1864. Mrs. S. D. Ramseur, Milton, N. C.: dear Madam: I do not know how to write to you; how to express my deep sympathy in your grievous affliction; but the Christian soldier who has gone before us to that other world has asked me to do it, and I must not shrink from the perform