ADDENDUM.
The writer appends hereto two letters received by him approving the accuracy of the foregoing sketch—one from the distinguished jurist, who was his comrade in arms in the Junior Reserve brigade, and to whom the old soldiers owe a debt of gratitude for his monumental service in editing the Regimental Histories, the other by one of Lee’s best fighters and most trusted lieutenants, and the beloved commander of the boy-soldiers, whose valor is only equaled by his modesty.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
SUPREME COURT.
Raleigh, N. C., October 18, 1901.
Colonel John W. Hinsdale,
My Dear Colonel,
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Let me congratulate you upon your sketch which is decidedly one of the most interesting and valuable in the whole four volumes, and your conclusion is the most eloquent and touching thing I have read in many days. The Juniors will take off their hats to you.
Your friend and comrade,
WALTER CLARK.
SEABOARD AIR LINE—GEORGIA, CAROLINA & NORTHERN RAILWAY CO.
R. F. Hoke, President.
Raleigh, N. C., January 4, 1901.
Colonel John W. Hinsdale,
My Dear Colonel,
I am pleased to read your sketch of the Third North Carolina Junior Reserve Regiment, that you kindly sent me, which is very accurate as to their service while they were in my command. Not knowing whether you intended me to keep it or not, I return it with my thanks, and wishing you a most happy and prosperous New Year, I am,
Very truly your friend,
R. F. HOKE.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.
[Pg 5:] ‘insistance that’ replaced by ‘insistence that’.
[Pg 15:] ‘Fourth Batalion of’ replaced by ‘Fourth Battalion of’.
[Pg 23:] ‘of Campany C’ replaced by ‘of Company C’.
[Pg 23:] ‘we countermached’ replaced by ‘we countermarched’.
[Pg 25:] ‘sharp shooters, who’ replaced by ‘sharpshooters, who’.
[Pg 28:] ‘heartrendering rumor’ replaced by ‘heartrending rumor’.
[Pg 30 (Illustration):] ‘and is ermitted’ replaced by ‘and is permitted’.
[Pg 31:] ‘fac similes’ replaced by ‘fac-similes’.
[Pg 32:] ‘lifeless aud lone’ replaced by ‘lifeless and lone’.