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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 21: beginning of the War in Southeastern Virginia. (search)
gimental flag. Each presentation was accompanied by an address, to which Colonel Wallace responded. He then turned to his men, reminded them of the unmerited stain which Jefferson Davis had cast upon the military fame of Indianians in connection with the battle of Buena Vista, and exhorted them to remember that vile slander, and dedicate themselves specially to its revenge. He then bade them kneel, and, with uncovered heads and uplifted hands, swear To stand by their flag, and remember Buena Vista! They did so, as one man. It was a most impressive scene. The whole affair was spontaneous and without preconcert. The huzzas of the vast multitude of spectators filled the air when they arose from their knees; and Remember Buena Vista! became the motto of the regiment. and anticipations concerning its services had been raised which were never disappointed. A large majority of the members of this regiment became officers in the war that ensued; and every member of the Montgomery Gu
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 23: the War in Missouri.-doings of the Confederate Congress. --Affairs in Baltimore.--Piracies. (search)
tional Capitol, with Congress in session, on page 523. To them we leave it to insult helpless women; to us belongs vengeance upon man. He had ceased speaking, and was about to retire, when a voice in the crowd shouted: Tell us something about Buena Vista, when he turned and said: Well, my friends, I can only say we will make the battle-fields in Virginia another Buena Vista, and drench them with blood more precious than that which flowed there. The Virginians were so insane with passion at Buena Vista, and drench them with blood more precious than that which flowed there. The Virginians were so insane with passion at that time, that instead of rebuking Davis for virtually reiterating the assurance given to the people of the more Southern States, You may plant your seed in peace, for Old Virginia will have to bear the brunt of battle, See note 1, page 344. they rejoiced because upon every hill around their State capital were camps of soldiers from every State in the Confederacy ; and the citizens of that capital purchased from James A. Seddon (afterward Confederate Secretary of War ) his elegant mansion,