Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-22
GENERAL ORDERS,
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.niss Of IA OonItderots Stdtes:

Soldiers Of ne ArrAiss Of a1s CSHysdsrots Ssdtes:
s aSeyed many noble triumph You have won
victories vastly more numerous hosts You have SheeFuy
70 rssaints upon Jour individual u the
citizen ght perrorm his duty the state sold
| OF hu nan conquests-s victory over yourselves
time when you who nrst entered the service
might we'll haVs claim relief ArduouS
a6c and restoration the endearmens Of hsme you have
needed only the call Of ycur suffering Asa you come
which only Lueh paou5n as yours could uake-a triumph
worthy Of you the TO which are devoted
would In vain attempt adequately express the smotionI
WITH which received the testimonials Of confidence and regard
which you recently addressed 70 me- To Come Of those h
receyed separate Acknowledgements returned But s
that like generous enthusiasm peryAdes the whole
exception " guch msgnanimous tender
those who, having originally entered for the war can
display sne- hsii Isa IN the public Sstc[
to general n1tead q ueeessye special
responses Would that possible 70 reader my thanks to
you M person sndia lhe country, well ~
Ia my while pressing the hand OF eaea waEorn veteran
Soldiers By your Or you and the people but one)
have position which debss ne ren sharing Jour
S os1s and G sn my heart has So.onpd you in every
with sole ude has sought % minis er 20 your every
In the tolsome march, nor 9 che weary watch
ye 10 results in this last display highest qualities Of de-
and seachce which can ad5rn the char aer Of The war
Already the pulse the whole people beats In unison with
yours already eur spontaneous and unanimous
g and Of the msreenaes who purchased
By enemy the price Of higher boune sn have herto
Il
u reBoute bearing Eye the Of
the weak md shrink from the ais which make strong
ar and hrer shamed Into silence BY the
which present. Your brave battle ring loud
and clear through Of the wei our own viii
ence the boangS Of their corrupt pArtAn and
their pre- and will do justice TO the cunny BY which
they persuade dudeI people that you are ready 10
purchase oish0nOrsbe safety Oy degrading submission.
Soldiers ROmins spring campaign will open under aus
pioes calculated so suStsn your hopes Your resolution
nesded nothing ortliy It. With ranks replenshed under the
example, and by the aid OF representa-
Of their 10 ad By legislation,
lar strength, may We como the Lvader win
usded b. the OF past victories On me
other hand debt taxation repetition heavy drafts dssnsions
thirst for the plumber Of the public treasu and
ALL the consciousness Of bad cause must tell Win rear
force up the overrAned energies Of the tneJ ha sa
1854 must from the exhaustion OF bis resources eoth IN
formidable than those Of the list Two
years when unmpared used With 3oundess prod
EAy ami with results which suggested b. G mention OF We
glorious OF snoh, and PerySYe, aud hurfreesooro
and ohiekamAuga And the eaa Aana'ss ana
fredericksburg and OhaucelorSville. 800 -
Bodlers Assured success awaits In holy struggle for
Liberty and Independence and for the preservation Of all that
lie deRos honorable When that success shall
you your county hope and PRIDE under Divine
Providence win heTus Of that will not De
reAped by you alone but your chill your chdrens
children In long generations TO will enjoy blessings derived
from yoa that viii preserve your memory everything In sr
/ hearts.
iones the liberties and the alisr1 Of
the Oonfearsey That the 0od whom al humbH worship
shield with his Fathery and preserve yon Tor SAFE
10 the peaceful enjoyment Of fnsnes snc = $50
olAon q ose nS the earnest prayer Of yon JON
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