. One of Jackson's foot cavalry; his experience and what he saw during the war 1861-1865, including a history of "F company," Richmond, Va., 21st regiment Virginia infantry, Second brigade, Jackson's division, Second corps, A. N. Va. . brave men (which were so dif- 34-3 ONE OF JACKSONS FOOT CAVALRY ferent from the studied hurrahs of the Yankees) when theirlines sent back the opposing host of Federal troops, stag-gering, reeling, and flying, have often thrilled every fibre inmy heart. I have seen, with my own eyes, ragged, bare-footed, and hungry Confederate soldiers perform deeds,which, if per
. One of Jackson's foot cavalry; his experience and what he saw during the war 1861-1865, including a history of "F company," Richmond, Va., 21st regiment Virginia infantry, Second brigade, Jackson's division, Second corps, A. N. Va. . brave men (which were so dif- 34-3 ONE OF JACKSONS FOOT CAVALRY ferent from the studied hurrahs of the Yankees) when theirlines sent back the opposing host of Federal troops, stag-gering, reeling, and flying, have often thrilled every fibre inmy heart. I have seen, with my own eyes, ragged, bare-footed, and hungry Confederate soldiers perform deeds,which, if performed in days of yore, by mailed warriorsin glittering armor, would have inspired the harp of theminstrel and the pen of the poet. A King once said of a Prince struck down,* Taller he seems in death! And this speech holds truth, for now, as then,Tis after death that we measure men;And as mists of the past are rolled away,()ur heroes who died in their tattered grayGrow taller and greater in all their parts;Till they fill our minds, as they fill our hearts;And for those who lament them theres this glory sits by the side of , they grow taller as the years go by,And the world learns how they could do and 1865 Opposite page 342. INDEX INDEX Alabamian, A lone, , C H., , Archer, 19, 30, , Henry V,, 19, 30, 115, 303-Anderson, Joseph H., 162, 225, 303-Anderson, Junius H., 19, 30, 303- Anderson, General, 100-250,251. Anderson, Major; Officer of theday at Spottsylvania C. H.,May 11-12, 1864, 219. Archer, William S., 19, 23, 30,162, 303. Arms, Take! 236. April 3, 1865, 286. Artillery Men, charge the enemyon their lead horses, 87. Artillery, one piece of the ene-mies hurry Earlys wagontrain, 263. Ashby, General Turner, 59, 66,71, 72, 91, 95. Ashbys, General; Horse at thebridge at Mt. Jackson, 91. Aquia Creek, 16, 25. Averill, General, 244. Ayers, Edward W., 19, 20, 303. B. Company, Flag presenta-tion, 36, 83. Baltimore & Ohio Rai
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