General Lee's Farewell Address

Thü foliowing ia Lee a farewell adIreas to tho Army of Northern Virginia : Hkadqüabtebs, Army op Nühthebn ) Virginia. April 10. J GENERAL OKDER N0. 10. Aftel' four years of arduous service, narked by unnurpassed courage and 'ortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been coiupelled to yield to jverwheltning niirabers and resouroes. [ need not teil the survivors of eo mauy :iard-fought battles, who havo reniained steadfast to the last, that [ have con3ented to this result iroii) uo distrust of them, but holding that valor and devotioa could have accomphshed nothing that could compénsate íbr the. loss that wonld have attcuded tlie continua: ion of the contest, I have deteriuined to avoid the ueeless scerifice óf thoso whosu paBt valor has endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of agreement, oiEcers and men eau rel urn to their homes and remain there until exchauged. You will take with you the satistaotion that proceeds frotn the consequences of duty faitbfully peiformed, and I earnestly pray that a niGrciiul God will oxtond you his blessiug and protection. With an inercasing admiration of your constanoy aud devotion to your country, and a grateful rernerabranog of your kiud aud generous considcration of myself, I bid you an affectkmato farevveü. R. E. LEE, General, When Shertnan was in Savannah, a toadying civiliau ventured upon a mild denuneiatiou of the abilities of the Lieutenaut General. "It won't do, sir," said Shermtm, " it uou't do ! Gruut i.; a General ! líe stood by me when I was orazy, aud I atood by him when he was drunk, and now, s1r, wo stand by each other,'' Good for Shennan !