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Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
the ranks of the Legion, and refused commissions. Why should the best blood of Carolina do more than the best blood of Virginia? And see those Baltimore boys, said Adjutant Y., of a Georgia legion. They've given up home, friends and wealth to cto the other side. Again, the products of the rich western region were almost essential to the support of the troops in Virginia, in view of contracted facilities for transportation; and the product of the Kanawha Salines alone — the only regular and very extensive salt works in the country — were worth a strenuous effort. This portion of Virginia, too, was a great military highway for United States troops, en route to the West; and once securely lodged in its almost impregnable fastnesses, ths of the war were not yet a twice-told tale, and no artificial excitements were needed to drive them away. The women of Virginia, like her men, were animated with a spirit of devotion and self-sacrifice. Mothers sent their youngest born to the fron
Rocketts (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
eep the bell had tolled-- the citizens were worshipping quietly and a peaceful stillness reigned everywhere. Suddenly, as if a rocket had gone up, the rumor flew from mouth to mouth that the Pawnee was steaming up the river to shell the city. The congregations, not waiting to be dismissed, rushed from the churches with a single impulse; the alarm bell in the Square pealed out with a frightened chime. For once, even the women of Richmond were alarmed. The whole population flocked toward Rocketts --every eye strained to catch a first glimpse of the terrible monster approaching so rapidly. Old and young men, in Sunday attire, hastened along with rusty muskets and neat Mantons on their shoulders; groups of bareheaded ladies were at the corners, asking the news and repeating every fear-invented tale; and more than one of the solid men was seen with hand-baskets, loaded with rock, to dam the river! Late in the evening, the veterans of six hours were dismissed, it turning out that ther
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
And we'll all go out after a few fights, if we don't get popped off, put in George H., and then we'll feel we've won our spurs! Well, I'm not too modest to say that I think we are pretty expensive food for powder, said John C., but then we're not worth more than the Crescents, the Cadets, or Hampton's Legion. The colonel's sons are both in the ranks of the Legion, and refused commissions. Why should the best blood of Carolina do more than the best blood of Virginia? And see those Baltimore boys, said Adjutant Y., of a Georgia legion. They've given up home, friends and wealth to come and fight for us and the cause. They don't go round begging for commissions! If my colonel didn't insist I was more useful where I am, I'd drop the bar and take a musket among them. That sort of stock I like! But if Lieutenant Y. had taken the musket, a stray bullet might have spoiled a most dashing major-general of cavalry. I fear very much, I answered, that the war will be long enough
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
could now avail; and though Mr. Walker still held the empty portfolio of the secretaryship, he, and the army, and the country knew who, in fact, did the work. But to do Mr. Davis justice, he did not make his fantoccini suffer if he pulled the wires the wrong way. He was not only President and secretary of five departments — which naturally caused some errors; but that spice of the dictator in him made him quite willing to shoulder the responsibilities of all the positions. Now, as in Montgomery, I wondered that the frail body-that could not bend-did not break beneath the load of anxiety and bodily labor he imposed upon it. His energy and industry were untiring; and every afternoon the declining sun found him in the saddle, inspecting and reviewing the troops, at one of the many camps near town. Sometimes the hard, stolid face of the Postmaster-General appeared at his side; again Senator Wigfall galloped along, with his pants stuck in his boots and seeming to enjoy the saddle muc
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
n drill and dirt, and don't endorse that sentimental bosh about the post of honor. But our duty is where we can do most good, and our example will decide many doubtful ones and shame the laggard. And we'll all go out after a few fights, if we don't get popped off, put in George H., and then we'll feel we've won our spurs! Well, I'm not too modest to say that I think we are pretty expensive food for powder, said John C., but then we're not worth more than the Crescents, the Cadets, or Hampton's Legion. The colonel's sons are both in the ranks of the Legion, and refused commissions. Why should the best blood of Carolina do more than the best blood of Virginia? And see those Baltimore boys, said Adjutant Y., of a Georgia legion. They've given up home, friends and wealth to come and fight for us and the cause. They don't go round begging for commissions! If my colonel didn't insist I was more useful where I am, I'd drop the bar and take a musket among them. That sort of st
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Wise received his commission and orders. The old politician donned his uniform with great alacrity; called about him a few of the best companies of Richmond, as a nucleus; and went to work with all the vim and activity expected by those who knew him best. The Richmond light infantry Blues --the oldest company in Richmond, commanded by his son — was foremost among them. Co. F was to go West, too; and though its members, one and all, would have preferred a more promising sphere of duty, at Yorktown, or on the Potomac, every man acquiesced with cheerful spirit. Sair was the weeping of the matrons and maidens of Richmond, when told their darlings were to go; but their sorrow did not prevent the most active demonstrations toward the comfort of the outer and inner man. Not a pleasant summer jaunt we're to have, old man, Wyatt said when he bade me good-bye. I've been to that country hunting and found it devilish fine; but 'tisn't so fine by half when you're hunting a Yank, who has
Howard's Grove (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
under the surface by that time! It sometimes sickens me on parade, said George H., when I look down the line and think what a gap in our old set a volley will make! I think we are pretty expensive food for powder, John. Minies are no respecters of persons, old fellow; and there'll be many a black dress in Richmond after the first bulletin. God send we may all meet here after the war, and drink to the New Nation in Wyatt's sherry! said Lieutenant Y. It's better than the water at Howard's Grove. But the mare'll have hot work to get the adjutant into camp before taps. So, here's how! and he filled his glass and tossed it off, as we broke up. I have recorded the spirit of a private, every-day conversation, just as I heard it over a dinner-table, from a party of giddy young men. But I thought over it long that night; and many times afterward when the sickening bulletins were posted after the battles. Here were as gay and reckless a set of youths as wealth, position and
Carolina City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
our example will decide many doubtful ones and shame the laggard. And we'll all go out after a few fights, if we don't get popped off, put in George H., and then we'll feel we've won our spurs! Well, I'm not too modest to say that I think we are pretty expensive food for powder, said John C., but then we're not worth more than the Crescents, the Cadets, or Hampton's Legion. The colonel's sons are both in the ranks of the Legion, and refused commissions. Why should the best blood of Carolina do more than the best blood of Virginia? And see those Baltimore boys, said Adjutant Y., of a Georgia legion. They've given up home, friends and wealth to come and fight for us and the cause. They don't go round begging for commissions! If my colonel didn't insist I was more useful where I am, I'd drop the bar and take a musket among them. That sort of stock I like! But if Lieutenant Y. had taken the musket, a stray bullet might have spoiled a most dashing major-general of cavalry.
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
led. General Lee comes to the front Mr. Davis' labors and responsibilities his personal popularity social feeling at the new Capital Pawnee Sunday panic Richmond society an after-dinner object lesson how good blood did not lie western Virginia society's pets go to the front the brave at home. Thus much of detail arranged, General Lee was, for the present, detained in Richmond by the President, as consulting and organizing officer; and to aid the Adjutant-General-Samuel Coopeent as a great power to draw volunteers from the people he had so frequently represented in various capacities. The commission of brigadier-general was given him, with authority to raise a brigade to be called the Wise Legion, to operate in Western Virginia. Though there was no reason to think Wise would make a great soldier, his personal popularity was supposed to be sufficient to counterbalance that objection; for it was of the first importance to the Government that the western half of the
Abbeville (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
description; but the men were. Over cigars, the conversation turned upon the organization of the army; and, accustomed as I was to seeing the best men in the ranks, the way these young bloods talked rather astounded me. Private in Co. F, answered John C. to my query-he represented one of the finest estates on the river-You've heard of F, of course. We hang by the old company. Wyatt has just refused a captaincy of engineers to stick as third corporal. Neat that, in John, put in Wyatt, when he was offered the majority of a regiment of cavalry and refused it to stay in. And why not? said George H. shortly. Pass the Madeira, Will. I would'nt give my place in F for the best majority going. As far as that goes it's a mere matter of taste, I know. But the fact is, if we of the old organizations dodge our duty now by hunting commissions, how can we hope that the people will come to time promptly? George H. had a quarter of a million to his credit, and was an only son-N
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