This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...E. F. Paxton. of Virginia. tBrigadier-GeneralCadmus M. Wilcox promoted to MajorGeneral soon after Gettysburg. tLee called Jackson his "right arm." Made bright to him by faith's inspiring beam, And bathed in life eternal's balmy breeze 930 Found rest beneath the shadow of the trees. But, though ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...E. F. Paxton. of Virginia. tBrigadier-GeneralCadmus M. Wilcox promoted to MajorGeneral soon after Gettysburg. tLee called Jackson his "right arm." Made bright to him by faith's inspiring beam, And bathed in life eternal's balmy breeze 930 Found rest beneath the shadow of the trees. But, though disconsolate our Southland wept, Not on past laurels our brave leaders slept.? The tide of Southern triumph tow'rd the sky Along our eastern border mounted high, . 935 As Stuart hurled the foe at Fleetwood back, Where Hampton's stout brigade made flank attack And the Cobb Legion led by bold Pierce Young Did mighty acts as poets e'er have sung, And South Carolina's horsemen under Black 940 For honors just as noble did not lack, While Phillips' Legion bore as gallant part, And Fitzhugh Lee's Virginians of stout heart Equaled the best, as they ne'er failed to do. Now higher rolls the tide, as Ewell true 945 Sweeps through the Valley of the Shenandoah And bids his banners proudly Northward soar. Now Martinsburg is freed from foes once more By Rodes with Daniel, Iverson and Doies, And Ramseur and O'Neal, all valiant souls, 950 While Jenkins with his horsemen gives prompt aid. Early and Johnson march resistless made And by their unexpected onward rush From Winchester did quickly foemen brush, As Hays in dashing onset seized a fort 955 Jackson's last words were: "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." tAccording to the official records the Union army in the Chancellorsville campaign-numbered one hundred and thirty-two thousand effective troops. Its losses were one thousand, six hundred and six killed, nine thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two wounded, five thousand, nine hundred and nineteen captured or...
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