[15] Memoirs of General Robert E. Lee. By A. L. Long, Military Secretary and Brigadier-General, pp. 685–6.

[16] Memoirs, etc., p. 619. Letter dated March 21, 1863.

[17] Memoirs, etc., p. 684. By A. L. Long.

[18] Three Months in the Southern States. General Sir Arthur Fremantle, G.C.B.

[19] Bright Skies and Dark Shadows. Rev. H. M. Field, D.D., p. 286.

[20] Communicated by the Rev. Dr. Graham.

[21] Memoirs, pp. 536–7.

[22] The five regimental commanders of the Stonewall Brigade were once placed under arrest at the same time for permitting their men to burn fence-rails; they were not released until they had compensated the farmer.

[23] Dabney, vol. II, pp. 519–520.