Whereas, The Great Commander-in-Chief has called “over the river” the gallant Longstreet; therefore be it
Resolved, That Marengo Rifles Chapter, U. D. C., mourns with the entire Southland the death of that daring, brave, and fearless soldier, General James Longstreet, who was one of the strongest supports, and one of the hardest fighters the peerless Lee had in his army; that his fame will ever be cherished by this Chapter as well as by all who “wore the gray.”
Resolved, That we sympathize with the widow of the great leader, to whom a copy of these resolutions will be sent by the secretary.
Mrs. Geo. W. Laylor.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Elmore.
Miss Mary R. Clarke.
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(Jeff Lee Camp.)
“The war-horse of the Confederacy.”
Head-quarters Jeff Lee Camp, No. 68,
United Confederate Veterans,
Adjutant’s Office, McAlester, I. T., January 23, 1904.