Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886., The banquet.

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The campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg —Address of Colonel C. S Venable (formerly of General R. E. Lee 's staff), of the University of Virginia , before the Virginia division f the Army of Northern Virginia , at their annual meeting, held in the Virginia State Capitol , at Richmond , Thursday evening , October 30th , 1873 .

Campaign of 1864 and 1865 .

Long's memoir of General R. E. Lee .

Field telegrams from around Petersburg .

Editorial Paragraphs

Book notices.

The banquet.

After the exercises in the Hall were through, the Association and their guests repaired to Saenger Hall, where a splendid banquet was spread.

The veterans did full justice to the viands, after which there was ‘a feast of reason and flow of soul,’ which was greatly enjoyed.

There were no regular toasts, but volunteer toasts, and a general mingling of war memories and reminiscences.

In response to calls, brief speeches were made by General Early, Colonel F. R. Farrar, Colonel Edward McCrady, Jr., Colonel Archer Anderson, Dr. J. William Jones, Major J. N. Stubbs, Judge Theo. S. Garnett, Captain Carlton McCarthy, and others.

There was a general and strong expression of a desire that these reunions shall be more largely attended by our comrades—that the Association shall be more vigorously maintained—and that the memories which it is designed to perpetuate, shall be kept ever fresh and fragrant in the hearts of our people.

Richmond, VA. 1886.

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Reverend J. William Jones, Ed.

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