Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-19
ADyT AND IEsP,R eENL's OFFICE,
ADJ'T AND IhsP'R GENLb OFFIULI [
RICHMOND, w. Feb TO- 1854. !
GENERAL oRDERs,l
No. 10. 49, .
The following address Of the President published for the In
formation Of the army.
By order. = o..
(Signed) COOPER,
GENERAL ORDERS,
M 10

Soldiers Of tie Armies Of tie Confederate SsGtes:
YOU have achieved many rumph You have glorious
Victories vastly more numerous hosts You have Sheeruy
readily submitted upon individual will that the
might better perform his duty TO the state as sold
To al these you lately added her triumph the nobest
Of human corquests-a victory over yourselves
As the when who nrst entered the service
might well have been expected claim relief your arduous
Abors and the endarments Of home have
10 tender your service for the pubic defsncea Offering
which only Iueh patriotism as yours could make-e triumph
worthy OF and Of the cause 70 which you are devoted
would In vain attempt adequately 10 express the emotions
With which received the testimonials Of confidence and regard
received separate Acknowledgements returned But IL
that like generous enthusiasm perTAdeS the whole
army and the only exception 10 such mananimous tender
will be Who having originally tnered for the can
display their Eea the public service H. lhereore
deemed appropriate nd hoped, win be equally acceptable
10 general Acknowledgment instead OF uccesHye special
& sr,op and Ia the name Of our common country,
my own, while pressing the hand OF each WaEoro veteran
70 reco nEe his title TO our love- gratitude and admaon
sodes By your will Or you and the people but one)
have been placed position which dbas from sharing Jour
5 ssS S.Sn ny heart has you every
marhI with soctude sought to minIer 10 every
want with exuAon has marked every heroic achieve
ment Yet never in the march, the weary watch
nor desperate assault have rendered service 50 eec
ve in results this last display Of the highest qualities Of de-
eAonce which adorn the character Of the
AlIeSdy the pulse OF the whole people unison with
yours Already spontaneous and unanimous
and reluctant service CT toe VINO are
by the ensmy higher bounes than ERve hitherto
I and mere Iesouie bearing Evsa he urmurs Of
the tmd shrink from the ais which make SroDg
err shamed Into Hence BY
Your brave battle VIII loud
and clear trouEh Of the well viii
silence boangs OF their corrupt parsans and
their pensJned pre- s. and will do justice TO cAunny by which
they persuade dudd people that ou ready TO
purchase oishonorabe safety by degrading submission
Soldiers The coming spring campaign will open under aus
pes well calculated sustain your hopes Your resolution
needed nothing ory It, With ranks repenshed under the
your example, and by the aid Of representa-
give OF their purpose TO ad, BY legislation
strength, may weeome the Invader with
usided By Of past victories On the
taxation repetition heavy drafts, dssensons
by power the pursuit OF the spells Of
Office by thirst for the plumber CT the public realui and
upon oVerAned energies Of the His cam
1854 the exhaustion Of his resources both In
formidable than those OF the last
unimpGlred ued with boundless prod
gay results which suggested by the mention Of the
glorious OF S1oh, and Perrysve and Murfreesboro
and Chckamauga and the ChckRhomny, and ManAsss and
fredericksburg, and Chancelouvle.
Liberty Independence and for the preservation Of all thai
life to honorable When that success shall
ched you your countys hope and PRIDE under Divine
Providence will The fruits Of that will not be
reaped by alone but chill rem ana caldren
children long generations 20 will enjoy besi IS derived
from you that will preserve your memory everIvrg In the
/ hearts
OTsn defenders OF the ones liberties and the affairs
the Ooneieracy the God whom all humbly worship
shield you with his Rather and pIeterve you Tor salt
peaceful enjoyment Of encs Ane the Asso
citation Of those most the earnest prayer Of your Com
Richmond, SM Feb, 1s64-lz JEFFERSON DAVIS.