. History of the Fifty-first Indiana veteran volunteer infantry. A narrative of its organization, marches, battles and other experiences in camp and prison; from 1861 to 1866. With revised roster . campaign till its close, andwhich is now in addition aided by Porrests cavalry. Although my pro-gress may appear slow, I feel assured that Hoods army can he drivenfrom Tennessee, and eventually driven to the wall by the force under mycommand. But too much must not be expected of troops which have tobe reorganized, especially when they have the task of destroying a force,in a winters campaign, which
. History of the Fifty-first Indiana veteran volunteer infantry. A narrative of its organization, marches, battles and other experiences in camp and prison; from 1861 to 1866. With revised roster . campaign till its close, andwhich is now in addition aided by Porrests cavalry. Although my pro-gress may appear slow, I feel assured that Hoods army can he drivenfrom Tennessee, and eventually driven to the wall by the force under mycommand. But too much must not be expected of troops which have tobe reorganized, especially when they have the task of destroying a force,in a winters campaign, which was able to make an obstinate resistanceto twice its numbers in spring and summer. In conclusion, I can safelystate that the army is willing to submit to any sacrifice to oust Hoodsarray, or to strike any other blow which may contribute to the destruc-tion of the rebellion. (Signed,) (tEo. H. Th(»m.\s, Major-General. Old Pap Thomas had fulfilled the highest possibleexpectations of his loyal followers. Lettei-s of congratula-tion and cheer poured in on us from all over the terrible fear of disaster by our friends, and which thecopperheads hoped and prayed for, was removed ; and we. General G. IT. Titomas. I I TRIBUTE TO GENERAL THOMAS. 281 were very proud of the campaign. Any army might wellbe proud of ; and when, on the 30th, General Thomas an-nounced its conclusion, he paid his valorous command tliehighest compliment, and congratulated us on our eminentsuccess. This chapter would scarcely be complete withoutthe glowing tribute offered to the memory of our belovedcommander by Major J. A. Ostrander, at the G. A. R. Na-tional Encampment at Indianapolis, September 4, 1893 : Tlie country is proud of tlie great names and great deeds of Grantand Sherman and Sheridan. So am J. But tliere is oneotlier immortalname tliat has been written on the marble of a tomb for a quarter of acentury, whose lightest mention will swell the hearts and straighten thebowed backs of the old
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