Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

a few eloquent and appropriate words.
thanked the old soldiers for the sup
port that they had given him duriUg
the year that had just passed, ex-
pressed his pride in being a CoDfeder.
ate soldier, and asked that the same
hearty support be given General Jew
ell that had been extended him. He
then formally withdrew as Division
commander and turned the Office over
TO the newly elected Major-General.
General Jewell Accepts.
General Jewell st once stepped to
the frout OF the platform and, in
voice choked with emotion, said in
part;
my comrades; There are but three
words that can come from my heart
today, and they are i thank you
Simple as they are, they come straight
from the heart, and when they have
been said all has been said. / can say
no others, and so say again thank
you for this signal honor that you
have conferred upon me.
when I marched with Barksdale,
or when | rode with Hampton, / nev.
er dreamed that this honor or similar
honor would ever be mine. /, like
you, my comrades, was private sol-
der. And when read the splendid
tributes that have been paid to the
private soldiers OF the Confederate
armies am proud that ! was a private
soldier. 1t lie a grand honor, high
honor.
This is the day OF the private sol
der. Private soldiers have been elect
ed to the command OF Divisions in other
States. And you have chosen me,
private soldier, TO lead you during the
ensuing year. My one regret, my
comrades, is that must leave my be-
loved comrades OF the Third Brigade.
They asked not, when they chose me
ne their commander, IL had held
commission. They asked only II had |
done my duty, aud, thank God, my
answer could come clear and true.
You, too, have asked no other ques-
tion than did they.
IL appreciate this honor you have
conferred upon me- thank you
again, and, from the bottom OF my
heart, pray God bless you and keep
you every one, my comrades"
Who Jewell Is.
Major.General William II. Jewell,
OF Orlando, commanding the Florida
Division, United Confederate Veter.
ans, was born in Massachusetts
Early IN life he moved TO Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, aud WAS residing
there at the time Of the war when
war was declared aud the call for
troops was issued, he enlisted as phi
vate In the Twenty.Hrst Mississippi,
Ben Humphreys commanding, in
Barkdale's Brigade.
with this command he served until
after tbs battle % Gettysburg, when
be was transferred TO Wade HANG
toms eommand, aud, az the persoual
request OF General Hampton himself,
accc pied position on his stat, with
The rank Of captain The captains
however, was never Is.
supd. an through the war General
Jewell was conspicuous for NE bravery
and his great kindly heart, aud bis low
Able manner has endeared him 70 an I
who know him.
lie now resides at Orlando, whore
ho Is engaged in the praolice OF bis
that OF sn attorney For
Ken years be has been the uuanimols
,hoice ol he comrades % bis brigade
Tor hrgsdiet.general, and the people 1
if his section have houored him by I
vice sending him 20 represent them
q The Legislature az Tallahassee, HIS
.rieuds are legion. aud q can be- safely Z
aid that there g no more generally ,
beloved soldier Ia Florida thaO Gen-
'ysl Jewell
AZ has boen pointed out by General ,
E. 81 Law q Bariow, General Jewell
oarht with ihe ConiedeFaty through
srlueiple alone. pfipeiple pure and an.
ose 81 biz hfoihers hav.
oe fought vita Ne Federal troops.
Eyery soldier here feels THAI che touor
Suffered & meri,e9 one. 80 honor
sen bestowed ani Fehly earned, an.
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