. The early life, campaigns, and public services of Robert E. Lee; with a record of the campaigns and heroic deeds of his companions in arms . \, -En^^ / f^^r^Ucy//^ 7: Tf-,HH!Tr,lT GENERAL JOSEPH EG61EST0N JOHNSTON. CHAPTER XXIX. Some account of the first families of Virginia.—Ancestry of Joseph EgglestonJohnston.—Peter Johnston in tlie Revolutionary War, and in the State councilsof Virginia.—Early life of Joseph E. Johnston.—Military tastes of the boy.—Services of Lieut. Johnston in the Florida War.—An incident of desperatecourage.—Services in the Mexican War.—Bon Mot of Gen. Sco
. The early life, campaigns, and public services of Robert E. Lee; with a record of the campaigns and heroic deeds of his companions in arms . \, -En^^ / f^^r^Ucy//^ 7: Tf-,HH!Tr,lT GENERAL JOSEPH EG61EST0N JOHNSTON. CHAPTER XXIX. Some account of the first families of Virginia.—Ancestry of Joseph EgglestonJohnston.—Peter Johnston in tlie Revolutionary War, and in the State councilsof Virginia.—Early life of Joseph E. Johnston.—Military tastes of the boy.—Services of Lieut. Johnston in the Florida War.—An incident of desperatecourage.—Services in the Mexican War.—Bon Mot of Gen. Scott.—Johnstonappointed Quartermaster-GeneraL The people of Eastern Virginia have a creditable practice oftracing family lineages to their earliest sources. In democraticcommunities, where inherited rank is disallowed, and distinctionsof blood are decried, the practice may be somewhat invidious;but yet there is no sentiment more natural, more laudable, ormore conducive to the welfare of the State, than pride of familyfounded upon merit continuing, or honourable public servicesrepeated, through successive generations. The
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