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The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Dispatch Correspondence. (search)
inia. "Virginia to the rescue." 'tis her children's battle cry; Whose name is it they join with hers as the echoes fill the sky? "Virginia to the rescue," how it peals from hill to sea, As they swear to follow to the death the son of Harry Lee. "Virginia to the rescue," As the sound went through the land, How it raised each drooping heart and nerved each falling hand, When they knew to lead the rescue a hero they should see-- The son of "Light-Horse Harry," of gallant Harry Lee. "Virginia to the rescue." How true the hearts and bold Who answer to the battle cry their fathers heard of old; Before this band of heroes let tyrants turn and flee, They cannot fall, who fight for right, with the son of Harry Lee. Who said that brave Virginia had lost her ancient crown, When souls like these have rallied to give her fresh renown? For now she leads the rescue, ten thousands vow to be As true in peace, as bold in war, as this son of Harry Lee. Gloucester County, Va.,May 15th, 1861.