Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-09
UNPUBLISHED HISTORY.

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earth have enjoyed by turns, whit
others, through food, pestilence or tai
ravages Of war, at the same period
were plunged 10 AFFECT poverty AM
misfortune.
Has not the hand Of time crushed
the gorgeous palaces of ancient Rome
and Venice, leveling too Thebes' ont
hundred gates and the suspended
gardens of Babylon, enshrouding thu
memories of those splendors in robes
stained with crimes the recital O
which brings the blush OF shame to
the check Of virtuous humanity?
While the reader passes swiftly
with feelings Of disgust over
those records which speak of the tur-
pitudes ofpast generations, he pauseS
to admire the recital Of deeds of he
yeism and self-sacrifce and the exhi-
bition of those virtues which liftman-
kind above the beast Of prey.
Thus it is that those nations are
richest, whose history commentaries
the most instances of deeds of pa
tri0tic yal0r and acts of magnanimi-
ty, which appeal to the minds and
hearts of their youths.
For the reason that a0bJeSSe 0b(ige,
is it wise to preserve and keep sacred
glorious records that have been and
can only be won through deeds illus
trated by self abnegation and admira-
bic devotion to duty and country.
Who can rightfully contend that
under system Of government such
as ours, where each State vies with
its sisters in the race for power and
greatness, that for reasons Of policy
glorious memories should be effaced
and hidden from the knowledge Of
coming generations?
We therefore believe that every
proof of peoples valor and virtues
whether displayed III success OF mis-
fortune, should be held up that it
might De emblazoned on the eyerlast-
ing pillars of fame.
1t was but a few days ago, that we
received from cur gallant comrade,
Lieut.. Colonel Henry D. Monier, OF
the 10th Regiment of Louisiana Vol
unteers, a command that followed the
fortunes and shared the trials and
privations Of the noble army of North
ern Virginia, the two General Orders
reproduced below which c0mmem0-
rate the valOr Of Louisiana's soldiers,
in the glowing and heart-dictated
words Of their commanders, Generals
John B. Gordon and C. a. Evans.
These were never, that we know
Of, shown in the public prints. They
were treasured almost as priceless
gems by the brave veteran who
through kindness allows US to present
them to our readers.
They speak for themselves:
HEADQUARTERS GoKDoN's DIyIsloE, }
NEAR APPOMATTox COURT HOUSE, Va,
April 18th, 1865.
10 Col. Eugene Waggamau, Commanding
Hays and Stafford Brigade:
COL0NBL-The sad hour has arrived
when we, who have served in the Con-
federate Army so long together, must
part, at least for a time, but the saddest
circumstance connected with the separ-
alton is that it occurs under heavy dis
aster to our beloved cause. But to you,
Colonel, and to our brother officers and
brother soldiers Of Hays and Statford's
Brigades, | desire to say that you can
carry with you the proud consciousness
that in the estimation cfyour Command
CT, you have done Jour duty.
Tell Louisiana when you reach her
shores, that her sons in the Army of
Northern Virginia have made her illus
trious on every battle-ground, from the
First Manassas to the last desperate
blow struck by your command on the
Hill of Appomattox, and tell her too,
that as in the first, so in the last, the en-
envy fled before the va!or of your charg-
ing line.
To the sad decree of an inscrutable
Providence let us bow in humble resig-
nation, awaiting HIS will for the pillar
of cloud to be lifted.
For you, your gallant officers and de-
voted mon, shall always cherish the
most pleasing memories, and when say
farewell, 1t is with full heart, which
beats an earnestprayer to Almighty God
for your future happiness.
CA, EVANS.
Brig. Gen't. COm'dg Division
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