Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-20
5ETrER FRon a LoUEssANGAN.
CANT GIBsoNs BRIGADE,
Near DsItoa. Ga. March II, 1867.

CAMP 6tBsONs BRIGADE
Near DsltOn, Ca, March II, ls6i. 5
EDITORS AFPEAL: Nay the voice Of LouisiaOian be
heard through the columns Of yeuE valuable and widely
circulsted paper Pregulalug ss much write.
Louisanisns. you aware, have long sinss been
isolated from the press Of their OWE State and though
Others srs being lsHdsd the skies Cand Justly too fer
taer devotion and gSlansry, displayed on 50 many
AsdHof carnage Louisisnans for the want Of press,
have patiently blded their time believing that the pen
Of the historian Eouid IN season, record in some
bright cornsr tho herozn and spirit Of devotion to the
Of Southern Independence with which, saorsao'
ing all else thsy hsve tosd aud suffered aud shed their
bioc3 in defense Of thslr rgh's
The LousiEuiaus Of this army are all In ols brigade
and commanded by Gi5son lately promote to the rank
OF fBriyader-Gsnsral. Gen elhsea drew his sword st
early hour and has been lsag sad fsvcraby known
colonel Of the I3.h Louisiana voursesrs Psrtieipa
ting in every engagements from Shiloh 30 Missionary
Ridge, he has, each field. shown himself worthy 50
command bravo troops aud gained for himself = name
tda viii live through mere than one generation in the
hearts Of his coantymen. He loved by his troops
much fer his courteous and agrsszbs ha Is
admired for his gaIlsnry in the hour Of seii0n pr
vse In the ranks can approach him with perfect esse
and confidence that he will be hsard in sny matter Of
grievance When eff duty he IL often freely con-
vsrslug with hlS duty he is stsr1-ir sction
hopeful znd unsinehng. 1 could say too much
IN prsise Of Brig Gen. R. L. Gibson; but there anoth
srof whom wish to speak. I know 1 an already
I Of anticipated by sans. 1 mean Col Dan. Gober,
| ths IG h Louisiana volunteers.
Colonel Gober g native OF Georgia but resided for
nurntsr OF years IN West TennsEsse and thence re.
moved to LoEsisUs where he settled down and com
ulenoed the prscce OF medicine In this profession be
aborsd With marked success u1tH the opening Of the
present war when be laid aside the healing srt and
few 70 his country rescue, snd noby hiss he done his
part winning fresh laurels every battlefield from
Shiloh TO Missionary ridge At Shiloh. though nsioT
/ At that time, he eommaadsS his regiment ana gained
| much credit by the manner IN which be conducted
hinseIf Her9 be had two horsss shot under hin
| At Pennington. while be was still msjoF, he WAS
| placed in command Of s brigade. which be handled
Is one bern to command and with which be Dis
psrsed the enemy from bis front At PerryvilIs ha
was azsla IN command OF his regiment. But it re-
/ NAMED for the great battle Of CaesmAuga 20 show
forth his true ehzrscler an ofcer and 4 soldier.
On this oecssion he specially conspicuous for his
gallant bearing and utter regsrdsssness Of danger.
Riding in front Of his resnsn with sword 10 hand be
led the way tbs very mouth o! the snemys cannon
and then gave the command in clear, distinct voice,
thai could be heard above the OF artillery and
rattle Of muaks;ry Boys, be cool snd fss with prsc
sioBp lie sferyard received ihs personal conaeu5a-
tions Of asry Of his superiors in rank. We would not
be surprised any day, to hssr Of his promotion Ger
tsny there s not an officer IN tia Asld who more richly
| deserves isis compliment
Louissnians though there only few east OF tks
Mississippi river, have been true steel to
thsr county, and the trump OF the last day viii find
their ashes at their posts II Aay one dares deny that
Lousans has done bsr duty IN this wsr would simply
refer them TO the now bssehsd bones Of thousands Of
her valiant soos on almost every battle field from tia
first Manassas 70 the CORY hills and dsles Ct CAica
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