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their boat that they might hang him to the jackstaff, before sun-
down, and without waiting for the consent of the ones in charge,
some of them rushed up the street to get the cage, coming back
rolling it with the poor old fellow inside as though it were a

bale of cotton.

Among those who had come to bid the last farewell to the
ones leaving home for the sake of their country, was an old

lady whose only son and child was leaving her that day and

whom she never expected to see again.
No wonder she cried out, "Koll him in, roll the Yankee

in, if it was not for such as he, my son would not be leaving me

today."

The caged Yankee was carried to Memphis and there offered
his liberty, but enjoying his notoriety, he refused it and was

taken as far as Cairo in his box.

LEE'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, Appomattox C. H.,

April 10, 1865. General Order No. 19.

After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed

courage and fortitude, the army of Northern Virginia has been

compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I

need not tell the survivors of so many hard-fought battles, who

have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this

result from no distrust of them, but feeling that valor and devo-

tion could accomplish nothing that would compensate for the

loss that must have attended a continuance of the contest. I

determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those* whose past ser-

vices have endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of

agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain

until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that

proceeds from the conciousness of duty well performed, and I

earnestly pray that a merciful G-od will extend to you His bless-

ings and protection. "With an unceasing admiration of your con-

stancy and devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance
of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you an

affectionate farewell. E. E. LEE.