The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-27

We have received from the author
beautifully printed book entitled

We have received from the author a
beautifully printed book entitled:
MEMOIR OF CAPT. c. SETON FLEMING, of the Second
Florida Infantry. e.. s. A. Illustrative of the His
tory of the Florida Troops in Virginia during the
War between the States. With Appendix of the
Casualties By Francis p. Fleming. Jackson.
vile: Timcs-C MON Publishing House
This volume is of much interest and
historic value, for in t. acing the career of
it's hero it follows the fortunes and mstor-
tunes of the army of heroes who carried
the battle flags of Florida to the front on
many bloody fields Among the bravest
of the brave who laid down their lives for
the cause they maintained was Captain
Charles Seton Fleming, Of Duval county,
who fell while leading the Second Florida
in desperate charge on the Sd of June,
1864. This book contains portraits Of
Captain Fleming, General Edward A..
Perry, Colonel George +. Ward and Ma
jor George w. Call.
We extract the following paragraphs
from page 6s
Upon the return OF Lees army to Virginia, after
SharIsburg, there were changes made in several of
the Brgadrs. The Florida Regiments Second
Fifth and Eighth) of themselves, formed Brigade,
and were placed under the command of Brigadicr-
General Edward A. Perry, who came to Virginia at
the outbreak of the war, i'll command of his fine
company from Pensacola, which, as before stated
attach to the Second Florida. AT the reor-
glnizaton of that gallant Regiment, he was chosen
its Colonel, and proved himself, in every way, a
worthy successor of the lameni ed Ward His thor.
ough efficiency an officer, and his heroic conduct
in the desperate eng gemcnts in which his Rcgi
ment participated won for him the proud position
of the commander of the Florida Brigade in Virgin
ia which position he maintained with credit to him
self and honor to his st tc beloved by his soldiers
and with the confidence and Respect of his superiors
His services to lis state in the time of her direst
need aud the lu>tre which he largely contributed
to shed on her name though the cause for which he
fought did not succeed, should be remembered with
pride and gratitude by his countr, men In this
nection we give the following extracts from letter
written Ivy member Of the Second Florida, soon
after General Perry's promotion:
"Att q reorganization Of the Regiment, in May
last, on the Chicahominy about ten days after the
death of our former liant Colonel, Captain Perry
chosen by an overwhelming majority com
mandcr of the Second, the representative r. g
ment of Floridas troops, on the soil of the Old
Dominion
LAS Colonel, he members of the Regiment ad-
mired him for his affability of manner his gaantry
his thorough, strict discipline, and for those mill
tary attainments which led the department at Rich
mond to believe that he worthy of b ing pro-
NOTED to high. honorable and responsible position
without his solicitation or knowledge
FLORIDA is proud, and justly so, of the dcport
mcnt in the hvouac and upon the field of her sons
but in the largearray which she has cheeruy given
to battle for her rights and for he defence Of the
Confederacy. she can find none of whom she should
be more proud than <. A. Perry
"An honest, upright man, true and gallant sol
der, Florida feels proud of the distinction justly
awarded him by the General Government"
Pcrrys Brigade was in the Division of General R.
II. Anderson, of Longstreets Corps; and after the
fall of Jackson and the organization of A. p Hills
Corps, Anderson's Division was Incorporated
therein
The book may be had of the author,
jacksonville; price $l.oo.