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New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
In memory of General J. B. Hood. [from the New Orleans, la., Picayune, September 4, 1904.] Tribute to the famous Confederate soldier. A life filled with noble deeds and faithful service. Sketch of General Hood's military career-heroic traits in his character. In Memoriam. note.—Tuesday, August 30, 1904, was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of General J. B. Hood. Sadly and wearily, Eyes dimmed by grief, Thou, who has fought for us With thy blood bought for us, Freedom so brief— Slumbereth now peacefully, Resteth now fair, Could I but have thee now, Soothe from thy furrowed brow All lines of care! Bleeding and aching wounds Counted for naught, They did not pierce thy heart, Injustice's cruel dart Such sorrow wrought. Only the victor is Honored and cheered, But Defeat's martyr must To kind oblivion trust, Misery reared. Yet, where is he so strong, Standing alone, Fighting with Dignity All the Malignity, As thou hast done? Though thou art dead and
California (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
exception. But through her he was endowed with those greater traits of character—a sympathetic heart, a soul responsive to the noble, great and good—by which nature understands to balance the grosser with the more spiritual, to make one harmonious whole. Overcoming the opposition of his father—a widely-honored physician, who intended his son for the medical profession—Hood was nominated to the Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated in 1853. For two years he saw service in California, was honorably mentioned in a dispatch in connection with an encounter with Indians, was promoted, and then made cavalry instructor at West Point, a most highly coveted appointment. Then came a day when his conscience bade him resign his commission. I doubt not, it was a day of struggle and pain for him—for the time of terror and upheaval, when the whole continent was to tremble under the shock of the cannon's roar, and the insatiable thirst of the earth for human blood was to be st
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
s to balance the grosser with the more spiritual, to make one harmonious whole. Overcoming the opposition of his father—a widely-honored physician, who intended his son for the medical profession—Hood was nominated to the Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated in 1853. For two years he saw service in California, was honorably mentioned in a dispatch in connection with an encounter with Indians, was promoted, and then made cavalry instructor at West Point, a most highly coveted apWest Point, a most highly coveted appointment. Then came a day when his conscience bade him resign his commission. I doubt not, it was a day of struggle and pain for him—for the time of terror and upheaval, when the whole continent was to tremble under the shock of the cannon's roar, and the insatiable thirst of the earth for human blood was to be stirred, was at hand. Matters of morals, ethics and emotions do not yield to the rigid application of mathematical formulae. The judge enthroned in each individual conscience is<
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
t of his own safety. He thought of his country and its cause. After six months he returned to the field and was assigned to a command in General Johnston's army, distinguishing himself repeatedly during the retreat of the army from Dalton to Atlanta. When in July, 1864, General Johnston was removed from the command, General Hood was placed at its head. In the desperate conflict of Atlanta, both sides lost heavily. The following November, though, he compelled the evacuation of Decatur andAtlanta, both sides lost heavily. The following November, though, he compelled the evacuation of Decatur and then made a movement into Tennessee, where he fought one of the fiercest battles in the whole war, at Franklin, September 20. After the battle of Nashville, General Hood was forced to retreat. His opponents were numerically too strong. The campaign had proved disastrous, partly through the non-arrival of expected re-enforcements from the Transmississppi Department, and on January 13, 1865, General Hood requested to be relieved of his command. This request was finally granted, and on the
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
But he was one of the bravest, who never spared himself, sharing with his men all the burdens, the joys and sorrows. He was more than merely their general officer commanding, he was their friend; doubly so, as they reciprocated his feelings. In the battle of Gaines' Mills he received his first wound in the civil war. Promoted for his valor to a Brevet Major-General, he served in both campaigns in Maryland, was engaged in the second battle of Bull Run, fought gallantly at Boonesborough, Fredericksburg, Antietam and Gettysburg, where he was again so severely wounded that he lost the use of his arm. In the following September he rejoined his command and was ordered to re-enforce General Bragg in Tennessee. On the second day of the battle in Chickamauga he fought most splendidly, rallying the wavering troops, imbuing them with his spirit and charging the enemy at the head of the gallant Texans ——to fall, badly wounded by a minnie ball. His leg had to be amputated, and when on the roa
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
s speak, better fitted for a keen analysis and criticism on matters of strategy than I am. But he was one of the bravest, who never spared himself, sharing with his men all the burdens, the joys and sorrows. He was more than merely their general officer commanding, he was their friend; doubly so, as they reciprocated his feelings. In the battle of Gaines' Mills he received his first wound in the civil war. Promoted for his valor to a Brevet Major-General, he served in both campaigns in Maryland, was engaged in the second battle of Bull Run, fought gallantly at Boonesborough, Fredericksburg, Antietam and Gettysburg, where he was again so severely wounded that he lost the use of his arm. In the following September he rejoined his command and was ordered to re-enforce General Bragg in Tennessee. On the second day of the battle in Chickamauga he fought most splendidly, rallying the wavering troops, imbuing them with his spirit and charging the enemy at the head of the gallant Texan
Owingsville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
der; the worn and footsore find repose, and others, weaker than the rest, some comfort and some rest. At certain seasons the magnetic force of such a monument is doubled, trebled. 'Tis then the mind calls afresh in long review the life of virtue and of strength, which gave it birth. And so, on this occasion, the recurring day of death of one whose memory will never fade, stirs me profoundly by the sweetness and the sadness of many recollections. John Bell Hood was born at Owingsville, Bath county, Ky., June I, 1831. Of an old family, originally coming from Devonshire, England, he inherited from his paternal side the military spirit, which decided his career, and that absolute, unflinching integrity of purpose that knows no bending. No man is greater than his mother—in which rule he was no exception. But through her he was endowed with those greater traits of character—a sympathetic heart, a soul responsive to the noble, great and good—by which nature understands to balance <
Boone (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
than I am. But he was one of the bravest, who never spared himself, sharing with his men all the burdens, the joys and sorrows. He was more than merely their general officer commanding, he was their friend; doubly so, as they reciprocated his feelings. In the battle of Gaines' Mills he received his first wound in the civil war. Promoted for his valor to a Brevet Major-General, he served in both campaigns in Maryland, was engaged in the second battle of Bull Run, fought gallantly at Boonesborough, Fredericksburg, Antietam and Gettysburg, where he was again so severely wounded that he lost the use of his arm. In the following September he rejoined his command and was ordered to re-enforce General Bragg in Tennessee. On the second day of the battle in Chickamauga he fought most splendidly, rallying the wavering troops, imbuing them with his spirit and charging the enemy at the head of the gallant Texans ——to fall, badly wounded by a minnie ball. His leg had to be amputated, and
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
ought gallantly at Boonesborough, Fredericksburg, Antietam and Gettysburg, where he was again so severely wounded that he lost the use of his arm. In the following September he rejoined his command and was ordered to re-enforce General Bragg in Tennessee. On the second day of the battle in Chickamauga he fought most splendidly, rallying the wavering troops, imbuing them with his spirit and charging the enemy at the head of the gallant Texans ——to fall, badly wounded by a minnie ball. His lel Johnston was removed from the command, General Hood was placed at its head. In the desperate conflict of Atlanta, both sides lost heavily. The following November, though, he compelled the evacuation of Decatur and then made a movement into Tennessee, where he fought one of the fiercest battles in the whole war, at Franklin, September 20. After the battle of Nashville, General Hood was forced to retreat. His opponents were numerically too strong. The campaign had proved disastrous, par
Decatur, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
ought not of his own safety. He thought of his country and its cause. After six months he returned to the field and was assigned to a command in General Johnston's army, distinguishing himself repeatedly during the retreat of the army from Dalton to Atlanta. When in July, 1864, General Johnston was removed from the command, General Hood was placed at its head. In the desperate conflict of Atlanta, both sides lost heavily. The following November, though, he compelled the evacuation of Decatur and then made a movement into Tennessee, where he fought one of the fiercest battles in the whole war, at Franklin, September 20. After the battle of Nashville, General Hood was forced to retreat. His opponents were numerically too strong. The campaign had proved disastrous, partly through the non-arrival of expected re-enforcements from the Transmississppi Department, and on January 13, 1865, General Hood requested to be relieved of his command. This request was finally granted, and
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