Field Telegrams from Around Petersburg, Vu. 261
These Men were Martyrs of their Creed ;
And their Justification Is in the holy keeping of the God of History.
But, for as much As alike in the heat of Battle, In the weariness of the Hospital, And in the gloom of hostile Prisons, They were FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH,
Theirs is the Crown Of a loving, a glorious, and an immortal
Tradition, In the Hearts, and in the Holiest Memories
Of the Daughters of their People;
Of the Sons of their State; Of the Heirs Unborn of their Example ;
And of all for whom THEY DARED TO DIE."
Field Telegrams from Around Petersburg, Virginia.
[In Volumes III, VII, and XIV were published a number of these telegrams. The following will also be found of interest.]
H'DQ'RS, i2th August, 1864.
General R. S. EWELL, Chaffiris Bluff :
Deserter reports that men at Dutch Gap are volunteers paid forty cents extra for digging. Their purpose being to dig a canal. If they cannot be stopped, arrangements must be made to make the canal useless by choosing positions and erecting batteries. See what
can be done.
R. E. LEE.
H'DQ'RS, i2th August, 1864.
General J. A. EARLY, via Woodstock, Va. :
Dispatch of nth received. Anderson has been advised, com- municate with him.
R. E. LEE, General.
