, 1865-07-18
ARMY OF TIE TENNESSEE.
The Order for Mastering Cut.

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Inc Order for Mastering Cut.
Farewell Address of Gen. John a
I Logan.
HEADQUARTERS ARxx or TIE Tasykssxz. }
louisville, KY, Jnly 10, 1855.
as.. M.usa anu so:a'efs Of The Army or the Te1ne
Ihe profound qualification feel at beiu
autnof'zea to release you from the onerou
obligations Of the Gimp, atd retnrn WI
Laden With lanEc1s 10 homes where warn
neafls Waat 70 VT slcome you. Is somewhat en-
pt.slea " tne painful reflection that I au
snndeItnE the ties that trIals hare made trua
1,me made tender, suffering made sacred
perl made ipTond. herolsm made honos,ble
ana lame made forever fearless OF the future
= uo common occasion that demands the
arrangement Of military organlzatio
tsa eelore ne I9sist'css power Of which noun
aaIa. ns pklstAng with baJoneLs have bowed,
OF brave men been conquered. Although
i aaIe oeen out shurt period your COM
m:naer, We ate Lot str1ngsrs; affections
nave sprung up between US during the long
years OF dtnot, gloom and carnage which We
save passed through together, nurtured by
/ n10
1lseted By the memories Of gallant comrades,
Rnose bones repcse beneath the rod Of a hun.
d'td battle.tic1ds; nor time nor distance will
"eaStn or eIace. The many marches you
havs made, the dangers you have desptsed,
| tne banghtintes you have humblcd, the du-
gained, the destiny you have discovers for
!hs c. unt!y In whose cause you have con
queltd--alt rtcue at this moiutut With he
V.VlaIess inst marked tie scenes through
WHICH We hare just passea. From the pens
o. tGe aolest historians of the land, daily are
e oIA1ne OUT upon the current Of time, page
alter laEc, volume upon volume OF your Ge-
rolc deeds, and, floating down to future rene
Iattons, Viii Inspire the student Of history
with admiration, the pattIot American with
" Le!ation Tor his apctstols, and The loFer OF
republican liberty, with gratitude for thoso
VINO % III fresh baptism OF blood recousecra.
ted the powers ana energies OF the Republic
to TIE cause Of constitutional freedom.
Long nay 1t be the happy fortune VI
each AID every Ole OF you to live in tha fr1I
hu't!on OF tie bLuhdles5 blessings you hnya
secured TO the human race. Onsy he, whose
1ta1t has been thrilled with admiration t1r
fSrt fS,e. .,mesn9ns ~ ~ unyleldlng valor In the
what pride ! rceount the brilllan: .hicya.
mcnts which immortalfze Jon and enrich The
pages oil our national history. Passing bY the
earlier, but not ltBs signal triumphs Of tbs
Raf, y which most Of yun participated aud
,iisefibea upon Jour banners such vlctoriesas
donaldson and shiloh. recur to caupatrns.
sieges and victories that challenge ,Lr off,nis
fation Of the world, and elicit the unwilling
applause u all Europe. Tuning your backs
upon lie blood~bathed heights OF VIcksbu-g,
Sou launched into region swarming with
enemies. lshtlrg your way aud marching
without adequate supplies, to answer the
c.y for succor that came to you from The no
bic but btlsaguercd army at Chattan oora.
Ie1r steel mex: 1ssLed among the mo 1ntains
ohtns Iennt sste, and yonr weary limbs found
nsL % 1S'ole the embattl.d heights OF Alisstou-
ty 1s'ose, aad there with dnuntIess courage
nre, and ehated with your comradea of the
Amy q tue Gamberland the glor1es OF a VIC
toy, Than which no soldiefy can bcast
n that unezamp,ed campaign Of vls,l,nt
snd y1guiond warfate fiom Glattan n1ea IN
Auahta1 ynu treshened Jour laurels al fesa.
CO, etaprtlng With the enemy behind Ia
Wol6f, hufllne him back dIsmayed and hrn.
Rtn Pursuing him ftom thence, mx,tinr
4our PAN py Gs gIav.s Of fallen comrades,
You aIhin t1tnmphed over superior nambers
It Dallas, fighting your way from there to
heueshW Monntai In, atd under the mus.lerous
artillery that froKned from its ruwrrI
Le'ehte, with 2 tenscity and coastaucy That
Hnos lev patallele, you labored, fought, and
suffered through the brclling rays Of mid
co!ots upon Its topmoat heights. Again. on
the I'd Of Juy, 1864, rendered memorah,c
through all time for the terrible strurple vnn
50 hctoicalIy maintained under discousaEtng
dtsasterf, ard the saddest OF all refIectsous.
tbs loss Of That exemplary soldier aud pom:
lar leader, the lamented Mcpherson, .yoRs
natehless courage turned dcfeat Into ri ri.
Gus victory. Ez-a Chapel aud Jouesporo
added new lnster to radlant record, The
later u barring TO you the proud Gate City
u The south. Tbs daring .cf desperate
foe In th1usttng his ieg1ons northward,
exposed the country in your font, md |
though rivers, swamps mud enemies opposed, |
you boldly snrmounted eyery obstacle, b at |
Down all opposition and marched onwn.d TO
the seq. without any act to dim the bright |
pluudits when your labors and struggles cut
minated al Savannah, aud the old 1Starry |
Banner" waved once more over the walls ot |
one OF our p1oudcst cities On the eeaboard. |
scarce brs athing spell had passed whea |
your eoio's i4dtd from the coast aud your col |
linas. TIE euffesinps you endured, the lahors |
you performed, and the success you achieved |
IN thoee morusses, deemed impasslble. form |
q ctedltable episode IN the history Of Tie |
var Pocatal:go. Salkahatehie, Eiisto.
nranGhviils, osapgeaurgh, Columbia, Ben
that will ever be suggestive OF The resistless
ssHeep Of your columns through the Territory !
that cladled and nurtured, ana from whence
"ae sent forth on its mission Of crime. misery
and blood, the disturbing and disorreuizing
Eprlt Of secession and rebellion.
Iha work for which you pledged your brave
oea'ts oe ana bEa"nY arms to the Government
o. 5onr fathers, you have molly performed.
on are seen in the past gathering through
;AF s'oom that enreloptd the lantl. raIlrt1r
as 1nt guardians OF mans proudest heritage,
Forget lung The thread uuWOyen il the loom'
quitting the anvil, and abandoning the
y WorRsdops to Tinalcate the supremacy or The |
a a va and the authority Of the Consultation,
s.t our years haxe you struggled In the bloodi-
dteEcned !he Garth with;human gore, Step by
s1sp Sou have borne cur STANDARD, until to. |
every fortress and arsenal that |
= D. lion has wFenched ON us, and orer cIty.
toWn and hamlet from the lakes to The gulf,
anu from ocean to ocean, proudly floats The,
starry Emblem" Of our national unity and
Your rewards, my comrades. are the wei.
coming Flauaits Of grateful people. the
that IN saving the republic ron
hsve Won for your country renewed resnect
and power at home and abroad. TINT In tbs
nnea 3mpled eIa Of growth and prosperity
lhat daEns with Peace. there attaches nigh
Ile1 wealth Of pride nud glory than ever BE-
.ltizeu."
!, In Tellnqulshing the implements OF war, for
nose o. Peace, let yorr conduct ever be that
u warriors in time Of Wer, and peaceful c.t!-
sens IN time Of peace. 1t not the lustre Of
;nat 1 plight name that you have won as sol
a1els be dimmed by any improper act as ctsi-
.ens, hut a. time rolls on let your record
grow orig and brighter still.
JOHN A. LOGAN, Major General.
Fifth National Horse Exhibition.