For my part, when the time comes to cross the river like the others, I shall be found asking at the gates above, "Where is the Army of Northern Virginia? For there I make my camp."
APPENDIX
"Headquarters Near Bean's Station,
"December 17, 1863.
"Special Orders No. 27.
"Major-General L. McLaws is relieved from further duty with this army, and will proceed to Augusta, Georgia, from which place he will report by letter to the adjutant and inspector-general. He will turn over the command of the division to the senior brigadier present.
"By command of Lieut.-General Longstreet.
"G. M. Sorrel,
"Lieut.-Col. and Assistant Adjutant-General.
"Major-General McLaws,
"Confederate States Army."