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Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.39
man; Dabney H. Maury, William B. Taliaferro. To the memory of General long. At the same meeting, on motion of Mr. Micajah Woods, a committee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General A. L. Long, who reported the following: The undersigned committee, appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General Long, respectfully report as follows: Resolved, That in the death of Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long, which occurred at his home in Charlottesville, Va., April 29, 1891, this Association lost one of its most distinguished and able members, and the South one of its most loyal, gifted and gallant defenders. Resolved, That we recognize in General Long a character too remarkable to be disposed of by the mere commonplace resolutions which so often answer the demands of duty on such an occasion as this, and wishing to give expression to our emotions we desire to so emphasize them by reference to history that future generations may learn
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.39
of duty on such an occasion as this, and wishing to give expression to our emotions we desire to so emphasize them by reference to history that future generations may learn from the minutes of this meeting something of the life and public services of our deceased comrade and friend. Resolved, That as soon as the South was threatened by invasion from the North in 1861, General Long resigned the commission which he held in the army of the Union, and accepted service in the army of the Confederate States, which was then being organized for the defense of the South and his native State. In severing his connection with the Union army, he fully and entirely withdrew his allegiance and loyalty from the Union and gave it with sincerity and devotion to the South, and from the beginning to the end he labored and fought for the independence of the South, the sovereignty of the States and the freedom of the people. He distinguished himself by zeal and gallantry as a member of the military fa
Robert Edward Lee (search for this): chapter 1.39
ur purpose here to record in detail the many splendid virtues and achievements of our dead comrade, but only to pay an humble tribute of affection to his memory. To say that our former president was a worthy son of an illustrious sire, General Robert Edward Lee, is, in our opinion, to exhaust the language of eulogy on every attribute of manhood, and those of us who knew him, know how well he measured up to the requirements of this the very highest type of human character known to us. He inhto the end he labored and fought for the independence of the South, the sovereignty of the States and the freedom of the people. He distinguished himself by zeal and gallantry as a member of the military family of our immortal chieftain, General Robert E. Lee, as brigadier-general and chief of artillery of the Second corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, he received the commendations of his commanding general, the admiration of the army, and the gratitude of the people. When fortune withhel
William B. Taliaferro (search for this): chapter 1.39
and esteem, and who in the administration of his office so attached to him those associated with him as to make them feel in his death the loss of a dear friend. Third. That these resolutions be spread on our minutes and published, and that a copy be forwarded to the family of General Lee with the assurance of our deepest sympathies in their and our common bereavement. The committee who drafted the above resolutions were: Messrs. George L. Christian, chairman; Dabney H. Maury, William B. Taliaferro. To the memory of General long. At the same meeting, on motion of Mr. Micajah Woods, a committee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General A. L. Long, who reported the following: The undersigned committee, appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General Long, respectfully report as follows: Resolved, That in the death of Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long, which occurred at his home in Charlottesville, Va., April 29, 1891, this
Dabney H. Maury (search for this): chapter 1.39
anded our veneration and esteem, and who in the administration of his office so attached to him those associated with him as to make them feel in his death the loss of a dear friend. Third. That these resolutions be spread on our minutes and published, and that a copy be forwarded to the family of General Lee with the assurance of our deepest sympathies in their and our common bereavement. The committee who drafted the above resolutions were: Messrs. George L. Christian, chairman; Dabney H. Maury, William B. Taliaferro. To the memory of General long. At the same meeting, on motion of Mr. Micajah Woods, a committee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General A. L. Long, who reported the following: The undersigned committee, appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General Long, respectfully report as follows: Resolved, That in the death of Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long, which occurred at his home in Charlottesville, Va.,
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 1.39
mittee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General William H. F. Lee, who died October 15, 1891. The committee, after retirement, reporteir sorrow at the death of our late president, comrade and friend, General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. General Lee took a deep interest in the formation and perpetuGeneral Lee took a deep interest in the formation and perpetuation of this Association, because he saw among the other efforts of its members an earnest desire to keep alive the memories of deeds of valor and devotion to duty,at family, on whom Virginia has so often leaned for support, and this office General Lee filled so acceptably that it was with sincere regret the Association learned orb. Therefore, be it Resolved, first. That in the death of General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Virginia and the whole South mourn the loss of a soldier and cit on our minutes and published, and that a copy be forwarded to the family of General Lee with the assurance of our deepest sympathies in their and our common bereave
Thomas L. Rosser (search for this): chapter 1.39
tion of the army, and the gratitude of the people. When fortune withheld her favor, and fate gave the victory to our enemy, General Long still adhered with loyal faith to the cause and to the people with whom his fortune had been cast; and, when afflicted and broken in health and overhung by the gloom of physical blindness, he scanned the past with a mental vision of rare intensity and brightness, and collected and arranged a record of the events of that great war, which will go down through the ages as a monument to his genius and a glorious defense of the people whom he so loyally and earnestly served. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this meeting, and that the secretary be instructed to send a copy to the widow and family of General Long. The committee who drafted these resolutions were Hon. P. W. McKinney, chairman, and Messrs. Thomas L. Rosser, and John B. Purcell. Attest: Thomas Ellett, Secretary of the Association Army of Northern Virginia.
A. L. Long (search for this): chapter 1.39
e of our deepest sympathies in their and our common bereavement. The committee who drafted the above resolutions were: Messrs. George L. Christian, chairman; Dabney H. Maury, William B. Taliaferro. To the memory of General long. At the same meeting, on motion of Mr. Micajah Woods, a committee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General A. L. Long, who reported the following: The undersigned committee, appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General Long, respectfully report as follows: Resolved, That in the death of Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long, which occurred at his home in Charlottesville, Va., April 29, 1891, this Association lost one of its most distinguished and able members, and the South one of its most loyal, gifted and gallant defenders. Resolved, That we recognize in General Long a character too remarkable to be disposed of by the mere commonplace resolutions which so often answer the demands of duty on such a
Armistead Lindsay Long (search for this): chapter 1.39
committee of three was appointed to prepare resolutions to the memory of General A. L. Long, who reported the following: The undersigned committee, appointed to ppectfully report as follows: Resolved, That in the death of Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long, which occurred at his home in Charlottesville, Va., April 29, most loyal, gifted and gallant defenders. Resolved, That we recognize in General Long a character too remarkable to be disposed of by the mere commonplace resolutThat as soon as the South was threatened by invasion from the North in 1861, General Long resigned the commission which he held in the army of the Union, and acceptede. When fortune withheld her favor, and fate gave the victory to our enemy, General Long still adhered with loyal faith to the cause and to the people with whom his d that the secretary be instructed to send a copy to the widow and family of General Long. The committee who drafted these resolutions were Hon. P. W. McKinney, ch
P. W. McKinney (search for this): chapter 1.39
ion of the army, and the gratitude of the people. When fortune withheld her favor, and fate gave the victory to our enemy, General Long still adhered with loyal faith to the cause and to the people with whom his fortune had been cast; and, when afflicted and broken in health and overhung by the gloom of physical blindness, he scanned the past with a mental vision of rare intensity and brightness, and collected and arranged a record of the events of that great war, which will go down through the ages as a monument to his genius and a glorious defense of the people whom he so loyally and earnestly served. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this meeting, and that the secretary be instructed to send a copy to the widow and family of General Long. The committee who drafted these resolutions were Hon. P. W. McKinney, chairman, and Messrs. Thomas L. Rosser, and John B. Purcell. Attest: Thomas Ellett, Secretary of the Association Army of Northern Virginia.
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