The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
oEx. YonK,s Report.
MS Views on Patriotism. yrmortaiity dto.,
with References 60 what he Had Done.

with References 60 what re Had Done.
Lieut.. Gen. Forrest, G. s. A., was not the only
commander of the civil war who had q lovely
time with the English language. Forrest en-
joyed himself thoroughly. In his report OF the
capture Of Fort Pillow he wrote; I'VE busted
the fort at ninerclock. and scattered the myers.
" . The mon is still acillanem In tho
woods" This last non-dictionaryahle word.
being interpreted. means "a-killing them"
But to return to the original proposition. that
others than Forrest enjoyed their meetings with
the English language. Brig-Gcn. Y. York
was one OF them. He. however. differed from
Forrest; he used the language tonderly. and
evolved a style that would put a complete letter
writer to shame.
On July 22. 1894. Brig. Gen. 2. York he'd
got pretty well Town to the other end Of tho al
phabet in tho way OF initials-reported to tho
Assistant Ad jutant-General of Gordon's divis-
Ion, Breckinridgo's corps, in part rs follows:
"Majorl I have the honor to rcport-that
after having participated In the various en-
eagemonts OF the Army Of Northern Va, up to
tho 18th OF June & also in the successful move
mcnt up the Roanoke valley my command
left Stanton on the 2stb day OF June. ad-
vancing with Joyful step into the valley Dis
trict. The hope of gashing with tho
iron heel OF war. the Enemy's soil, ever inspires
~" " tt v'h'hk
command.
mo fatigue can overcome. no danger appall
them, when the heartbstone OF tho vnndal foo
is the hateful goal
Advancing with eager tread down the great
Virginia Valley. so adorned & blessed by Nature
& so blasted by the grim hand Of War, they
found nothing to vary the monotony OF long
marches save the recolloctions OF tho past.
This valley Is for my Command classic
ground. As they tread Its highways, tho Eagle
eye. the nervous frame. the flashing genius OF
'Stonewall Jackson are incarnate before
them.
Each spot Is to them a monument OF his i'm
mortality. Here jackson conquered: there
jackson was Victorious With colors droop-
Ing, arms reversed & to the solemn dirge. nv
brave Louisianians filed past the grave OF the
dead hero at Lexington. garlnnded by the taper
fingers of beauty-a very bank OF iowers-
But standing in this noble valley. the scene
OF his labors & his triumphs. no follower of
Jackson could think OF him as cased In narrow
walls of earth. As we'll put the lightning In q
shroud or the hurricane IN bonds.
80 . So sublime & perpetual is the lfo
OF genius. Louisianians revere the great Chief
tain. stu living Ia his wondrous ActsL
And once more moving through this classic
region under the leadership OF one who enjoyed
.. ,nana,an 80 80, =.
10 unao"'eu. " Tue pr'ght ahticIpatiohs Oh the
present tip the golden memories of the past.
at IN prop.r 10 record tina, my Sharnsboo,er.
. . . first entered the town Of 'Martinsburg
> . and ! regret 10 be compelled to call at
tention to the fact that my command BY no
"eans oota'he" 'heir eauitaoie snare OF the
stores captured at this place"
Gen. York. rs Il apparent, has struck the earth
in this last sentence. But he doesn't stay long
in the air. He is napping the wings Of hi,
-. -"
s"ose-uuiii zen o'ef tue oattie OF Mohococacy
MY veteran, marched p,a., er, With o..
,roo,'h,, a., ~ "N" "'
prccts'oh VI hu'omhta'
The spirit OF twenty victories burned in
THAR hoaors 4, r,.h.d .,o,, ,h.ir ,,,.. ~.
o,a ,,,,,o. e. -. .,,., -, r.S
eye auh''eu q no mihd doub'eh' Every mo-
tion seemed to say with the valiant Percy Il
will much ,rom mi. rs,,I. DANCE ,,o an.or
.,,a,.s" '"' ''e "'"''"'
shietS'
In reporting heavy casualties Gen. York again
r.turn. IN ear,h bu, ,r.s.,,iv no.in,
Moving on to"ardsth the capital of the United
States my command took part In the invest
THE sight OF Its domes & Notifications
fired anew my men. < they would have hailed
with ,ov III. command far mn ,.s,nI, a.
"Int eoniding IN the wisdom OF ;he,r leader
they Mithdfcw al ms bidding q ncquiesccd In
any direction Tor tielr zeal
fsery on" WIZ is"i slai That the LoniNisnians
O.. '"ih nr,s'ae Iett a. Hey dii N ms mat
any dirsrtInn'
ten YORK names some OF the officers who
were kIi''d' anu then n9ens ms month III n sort
vi Vsh,W = rorg 81 degrees, perhaps.
onnr EMllnnt dehd We mourn.
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