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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
eighth Illinois Volunteers, Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, as a member of the Committee on Military Affairs, made a speech which has since attracted wide-spread attention. The discussion, which became animated, led up to the causes of the late war and its immense expenditures, and Mr. Wheeler brought out some startling historical facts. He said: I did not intend or desire to enter into any discussion about the war, but in reply to the question of the distinguished gentleman from New York, General Curtis, I will say that these expenditures were caused by events which I deplored. The armies causing these immense expenditures were raised for reasons with which I was not in sympathy, and I regretted very much that they were raised. (Laughter and applause). I never thought them necessary, because I believed then, as I believe now, that our appeals should have been heeded when we went on our knees at the Peace Congress, in Philadelphia, to beg for arbitration and peace, and to beg that some
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
Williams, Fred. W., Assistant Surgeon, passed Board at Chattanooga Aug. 20, ‘62, com'd July 1, ‘62, 45th Alabama Regiment, Jan. 31, ‘64, Pickett's Regiment Cavalry, ordered to report to Gen. Roddy. Wiley, Oscar, Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank Sept. 13, ‘62. Sept. 30, ‘63, 54th Virginia Regiment. April 30, ‘64, 54th Virginia Regiment. Williams, G. A., contract $50, made by Capt. Forney at Camp Floyd Bush, North Alabama, Sept. 24, ‘62. Closed Nov. 20, ‘62. Willson, Curtis R., Assistant Surgeon (promoted), passed Board Nov. 21, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, 28th Tennessee Regiment. Appointed by Secretary of War to rank as Surgeon May 16, ‘63. Jan. 31, ‘64, 28th Tennessee Regiment. Wingo, T. R., Assistant Surgeon (promoted), appointed by Secretary of War, to rank June 3, ‘63. Dec. 31, ‘62, 27th Tennessee Regiment, Jan. 31, ‘63, Winchester Hospital. Surgeon 27th Tennessee Regiment June 9, ‘63. Wright, Patrick H., Assistant Surgeon, appointe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.27 (search)
thwest and south was spread out the Chesterfield landscape in a perfect dream of peace. To the north and east the profusely-decorated houses on the hill formed a glowing background. But the sunshine lasted only a few minutes, and the greater part of the oration was delivered during a pouring rain. Zzzthe Unveiling scene. As Mr. Cave concluded the bugle signal was given to prepare for the unveiling, and little Edward Stevens McCarthy, representing the Confederate army, and little Mary Curtis, representing the navy, preceded by their respective veteran supporters, John J. O'Neil and Charles Laylon, who bore Confederate flags, and followed by Mr. Carlton McCarthy, a male relative of the little girl, and Mr. Norman V. Randolph, marched from the grand stand along the avenue formed by the Blacksburg cadets to the foot of the monument. Again the bugle notes rang out, the cords were pulled, and amid the thunder of artillery, crashing volleys of musketry, and cheers from thousands