The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865Press of Guggenheim, Weil & Company, 1900 - 371 стор. |
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advance Army of Northern Arnold Elzey attack Baltimore Light Artillery battalion battery Bradley brave Brigade Brigadier-General camp Captain captured Chambersburg charge CHARLES Colonel Johnson column command Company Confederate Confederate States Army Corporal crossed division Dorsey EDWARD Elzey enemy enemy's engaged Ewell Federal fight fire force front gallant GEORGE GEORGE W Gettysburg Gilmor Goldsborough guns Hanover Junction Harper's Ferry Harry Gilmor HENRY Hill horses hundred J. E. B. Stuart Jackson JAMES JOHN JOHN W Jones JOSEPH June killed Lee's Lieutenant Ritter Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Major Manassas Maryland Artillery Maryland Cavalry Maryland Line Maryland Regiment miles morning moved night Northern Virginia officers ordered picket Port Republic position prisoners Privates railroad reached rear retreat Richmond river road ROBERT SAMUEL Second Lieutenant Second Maryland Infantry Sergeant severely shot skirmishers slightly SMITH soldier soon Steuart Third Maryland THOMAS Torsch troops Valley Virginia Cavalry wagon WILLIAM H Winchester wounded
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Сторінка 96 - The Commanding General has observed with marked satisfaction the conduct of the troops on the march, and confidently anticipates results commensurate with the high spirit they have manifested. No troops could have displayed greater fortitude, or better performed the arduous marches of the past ten days. Their conduct in other respects has, with few exceptions, been in keeping with their character as soldiers, and entitles them to approbation and praise. There have, however, been instances of forgetful...
Сторінка 28 - Such songs have power to quiet The restless pulse of care. And come like the benediction That follows after prayer. Then read from the treasured volume The poem of thy choice, And lend to the rhyme of the poet The beauty of thy voice. And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares that infest the day. Shall fold their tents like the Arabs, And as silently steal away.
Сторінка 146 - After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the survivors of so many hard-fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them; but, feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would...
Сторінка 146 - You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed; and I earnestly pray that a Merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection. With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your Country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell. RE Lee, General Lee at Appomattox, as sketched by an eyewitness.
Сторінка 146 - By the terms of the agreement officers and men can return to their homes, and remain there until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection.
Сторінка 96 - It must be remembered that we make war only upon armed men, and that we cannot take vengeance for the wrongs our people have suffered, without lowering ourselves in the eyes of all whose abhorrence has been excited by the atrocities of our enemy, and offending against Him to whom vengeance belongeth, without whose favor and support our efforts must all prove in vain. The Commanding General therefore earnestly exhorts the troops to abstain with most scrupulous care from unnecessary or wanton injury...
Сторінка 96 - VI. If any person shall remove or conceal property necessary for the use of the army, or attempt to do so, the officers hereinbefore mentioned will cause such property, and all other property belonging to such person that may be required by the army, to be seized...
Сторінка 114 - You have fought a fierce and sanguinary battle, which, if not attended with the success that has hitherto crowned your efforts, was marked by the same heroic spirit that has commanded the respect of your enemies, the gratitude of your country, and the admiration of mankind. " Once more you are called upon to meet the enemy from whom you have torn so many fields names that will never die.
Сторінка 146 - I have determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of the agreement, officers and men can return to their homes, and remain there until exchanged.