The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
RIcHNoND VA SUNDAY AUGUsr 1o 1913

the official reports OF General Bate and
| Captain Schlocoinb each clearly show
| there wa 81 space OF several hundred
yards in the Confederate line at this
point not occupied by infantry: there
was u section OF Schlocombs Louisiana
Battery occupying this space unsup-
ported. This space was reserved COR a
brigade of infantry that occupied the
trenches ut the base Of the ridge to MI
/ when they were compelled to retire
from that position. This brigade. COW
ering the space at the foot OF the ridge
a half a mile or more. when forced TO
retro for protection, followed the line
exposed and less dangerously pressed
southwest slope OF the ridge. reaching
the crest Immediately north of the
viaduct over the electric line and of
the Bragg observation tower, The
brigade was ordered at double quick
I to their position in line. but before
| reaching ii the Union line had al
ready crowned the ridge. in the unoc-
cupied space in overwhelming masses.
and IL was only able to form across
tho ridge perpendicular to It's intended
position: The ridge once occupied in
no reserves was quickly abandoned
IN each direction. The brigade that
given, need no, defense at my hand, as
1t was one of the best in the army. and
| noted for unfaltering courage from
/ ahtioh to the surrender.
| have long had the conviction that
truth and justice required this state
metn with reference 10 ten action OF
brigade that had such heroic and
brilliant record at Chickamauga.
For many years have been anxious
y hoping thta the great state OF Ala
bama would take definite action 10
pcrpetuate the memory OF heroic and
patriotic service OF her sons on this
| field and several years since when the
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| priation of $4,000 for State memo
rails on this battle park we supposed
that our expectations would b realized.
Dul Tor reasons that are doubtless just
and satisfactory To those in authority
In the state. no definite action has been
taken as state. but that splendid body
or loyal and patriotic women co,npo
ing the Memorial Association OF the
ea nas BY b energy tact and sacr,
and enduring tribute with the follow
ing expressive inscription:
| In tender memory OF Alabama's
soldiers, who fought and fell on Chick
amauga battlefield.
This shaft shall point
10 those exciting scenes that blend
with visions long since flown:
That grief can call Its own.
my appreciation of the loyal devotion
OF these noble women. They deserve
S ne thanks and gratitude OF every true
eievating deed: Since the inception
or the National Military ParkoI have
! never attended more touching coca
sion; one that was more conducive 10
warm the heart with eternal apprccia-
ton. God bless the noble women OF
this association, God bless the good
women of our beloved country!
Since the close of the War Of Seces
sion; Notwithstanding the absence Of
wealth. the overthrow Of Established
customs and tradition. and the com
peliing necessity of facink oscial and
economic problems for which history
onered no precedent. the Southern PEG
pie have erected TO their Confederate
dead more mmorials in ston and bronze
and marble than any people OF any
age have ever done in any land. and
there is no Southern State but has lis
monuments and statues to tell their
story to the passing world Virginia
alone. since 1865. has erected over loo
monuments and statues in memory OF
her soldiers and statesmen who suf-
fered in her defense, while Maryla nd S
chief city is called the Monumental
City OF Americas broad lands"
| Love makes memory eternal" Sure
~ Peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war
| The noble women OF the Memorial
Association OF Alabama have achieved
/ a victory in the hearts Of the Amcri-
can people In the erection of this beau
tifui and artistic tribute. not surpas sed
by the battel itself.-MontGomer Ad-
/ vertiser.