Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
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Near kaorrRie, Jnn ~, 1854 J
OFrlcEus ANp SoLblrRs OF rIlE flRsr IMlgApE;
On Thu day, With sorrow and regret, part with
You in the field as Assistant Adutaut General II
would be more cpnsonunt 10 my feelings to re-
main with YOU until the arms Of those In battle AR
ray against you and your liberties are thrown down
aud your mcrcics and clemoncic' invoked by your
enemies hut after the lapse of twchty weight months
Of actual service IN the field lind my health has
failed me, my constitution greatly impaired, and
am gradually wasting away The chances ARC
against restoration to health 80 much SO that
have been compelled to leave the Army and part
from you, Mt least for times but the loss Of my
health and all possessed viii tut be- regretted by
me il can but live to see this uhloy war ended,
the present rebellion qucllcd, the constitution law
and order restored, the beams Of tranqut' mud
sunshine Of peace once more flowing and cntwing
themselves around our once happy but iibw dis
tractcd people
With YOU, rs brother Officers aud soldiers, Through
period Of twenty-five months Of the se,erest pri-
yations, active labor toll and danger my feelings
and relations, NJ far rs ! know, have been of the
kindcst character have never knowingly injured,
deceived, mislci or oppressed any one nor have any
Wrohg'd me or gave me any serious CAUSE 'l COM
pa'ht-'o ihnI III 'ru'h ana S'h''r''I' no" ''"''r
to you my profound thanks and uncousug gratitude
for the lorbcarance shown me 10y all of you OBI
GERS ana men you nave NJ Ill "H'' N"u'l ''''-
looh'u su'h lo'o''' !" PoS''s''u ~ WEI" ~ NY
omissions ana errors u" tue u'''n"'H' " my ""'''
Whl'h uu'l'> am sure Io" VIII "s''' WIN me-
nave Teen lao"rlou' ana ever ''"'o"'' ~ 'n'' "'-
der al the surrounding circumstances
Before finally taking leave 'i YOU however on
tins OCCASION pardon me Tor intending upon your
time ana consideration " IL" "''u' Oh ammonium"
for assure you lhey are spoken III s'ou '"''" ana
believed to he Tor your best interest
Nod'T'r'h'' now roEE'u ana "or'E tue lo"u
may h' Wh'h you may nave To uo''I rs oono VI
brothers ana patriots superior 'o"'y no" 'N''g OF
that have been engaged IN supprcsSlng TINS rebel
lion Saving those of your brothers from TenneS-
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As,in. Won will bo ,.,l rrn,
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theis ana correct doctrines ana s"oulu pcc'p0Us-
ell " You. Again, You may be told that conquer
ing trmy has no right TO dictate terms Of peace TO q
yNnpshcd foo Beware Of ull such efforts and
many oilciS ! cannon now warn you hSulsti 10 lVAu
you a,truy. All such doctrines, coming nom what
source they may, are more dangerous and hateful
than secession itself They are the most baneiul
foes to your success peace and happiness that posi-
| bly could intercept your onward march to triumph
and liberty.
Your enemies commenced this war; they made
tho question of SLAYER. the prctext-but Southern
ohgarchy and negro aristocracy involving classed
society, fostering the wealthy and expressing the
common class of mankind to point even below
that of the slave and all the consequent incidents
we've the real objects sought to be attained by them
and now, if the mere prctcxt should turn out to be
the real and closing issues of the war, let it be
Our enemies have none to blame but themselves, for
well has it been said, 'fhey whom tic Gods intend
to destroy they first make mad II would be
difficult tas; to sustain the prime pie of holding in
bondage ignorance and sin By force the souls and
bodic, e one portion Of the human famif by an
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