Marshall County independent., 1895-02-08
General T. J. Woods Farewell Ad
dress.

PLYMOUTH, IND, Feb. 9th, 1898.
Thinking perhaps that some of the
old boys of the Bird division, 4th Army
corps would like to read General I. j.
Woods farewell address to his soldiers,
at Green Lake, Texas, | herewith hand
To the editor of the INDEPENDENT for
publication the original document:
W. Ii CRAIG, Co. 18Th o. Y. |.
HEAD QUARTERS 3D DIV, It'll \. C.,
Green Lake, Texas, Aug. 9th, TO.
SOLDIERS An order assigning me to
duty III another department, dissolves
our Official relations. 1t is therefore
necessary | should take leave of you.
Had it been consistant with the views
and orders of the government, should
have greatly preferred conducting you
to Il rendezvous nearer to your homes.
there to have sten you mustered out OF
service and hidden you a final adieu. 1t
is ordered otherwise, and, as good sold
iers, we must submit cheerfully, and
perform with alacrity, whatever duty is
imposed on us.
Your military career has been glori
Gus. You can retrospect the history OF
your participation in the war for the
suppression of the atroeiOus rebellion
with the proudest satisfaction; unal-
loyed by any feeling of regret or sOr
row, save that which you feel for the
brave comrades who fell on the battle
field, or who have been disabled or
MANNED for life. To the bereaved and
afflicted l am sure you will ever extend
the cordial sympathy of gallant sold
iers.
AS right fairly won, you can blazon
on your banners long roll of the
proudest historic names-names which
symbolic some of the hardest fought
fields and grandest victories of the war.
Your fair fame as soldiers will be the
richest legacy you can bequeath to your
posterity 1t will be priceless inherit
ance.
Soldiers Remember that as you have
the great and terrible domestic war, you
must consider yourselves the custodians
of our national honor and dignity and
rights, and be ready to do battle for
these great interests whenever they may
be imperiled whether by a domestic or
foreign foe. Having asserted the prin
ciples of free government in the sup
preston of the rebellion. you must sus-
tain it against all enemies.
Ii is highly probable that l may
chance in the future meet many OF you
IN civil life, and | now request if such
should be the case, none of you VIII hes
itate to make yourselves known to me-
[ make this request for the reason that
the change produced in your appearance
by dolling the uniform of the soldier
and donning The attire of the citizen
VIII prevent me from recognizing many
OF You. Ii viii ever afford me pleasure
to meet any soldier who served in my
command. Participation in common
dangers, priyatlons and hardships, and
the sharing of common triumphs, have
warmly attached me to all of You, and
causes me tn feel deep interest in your
future prosperity. | can wish You no
better future than that in the peaceful
vocations of civil life your career may
be as prosperous, successful and hap
py, as your military career has been
brilliant, honorable and useful. To
each one of you bid friendly good
bye, with the assurance that from my
inmost heart goes forth sincere invo-
cation for Gods blessings on you. Sold
iers, farewell.
L. j. WOOD, Major General