Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The following stirring words . . .

. . . contained in Secretary Stanton’s late order, cannot be to frequently repeated:

“The purpose of this war is to attack, pursue and destroy the rebellions enemy, and to deliver the country from the danger menaced by traitors.  Alacrity, daring, courageous spirit and patriotic zeal on all occasions and under ever circumstance, are expected from the army of the United States.”

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1862, p. 1

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