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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), William Henry Chase Whiting, Major-General C. S. Army. (search)
nd thence went to the Peninsular to await General Johnston's further movements. When spring opened, Johnston determined to evacuate Norfolk and Yorktown, and retire upon Richmond, there to meet thrch, with a fatal attack upon its flank. General Johnston reports: The security of our march were used to him, and he to them. When General Johnston's army occupied the defensive line at and the 28th May, 1862, under authority from General Johnston, the following order was issued by my dirroper, at that time, was the left wing of General Johnston's army, which was composed of the divisio. R. Jones. On the next day, May 29th, General Johnston wrote to General Whiting: For any pges; and soon after sunrise, May 31, near General Johnston's headquarters in the northeast suburb ofused, General Whiting addressed a note to General Johnston on that subject, and received the followie division under Whiting were directed by General Johnston in person. He was with it the whole day,[3 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
husiasm the aching hearts of grizzled veterans who had assembled to pay homage to the memory of dead comrades. Some telling phrase in an oration or an irresistable bar from Dixie would bring to these mourning patriots a fancy of those other days. At such moments, tears glistened in sad eyes or the rebel yell resounded. On the temporary platform, erected between the capitol and the monument, were stationed the members of the Ladies' Memorial Association, members of the Legislature, Governor Johnston and members of his staff, and other prominent persons. The pedestal of the monument itself was tastefully garnished with ferns and chrysanthemums. Long before noon, Capitol Hill was rich in color with the dresses of several thousand women. The spectators experienced some disappointment over a delay in the parade. But their patience did not desert. It was a good natured crowd. Many of the spectators stood uncomplainingly for three hours, straining their ears for phrases from orato