Raynors HCA 2015-11
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A great early war-date manuscript Southern patriot's poem, 4pp. 8vo., written by a proud a Confederate general's wife, entitled: "Battle of Manassas. Ode to Beauregard. By Mrs. Gen. Clark". Found in the papers of Alexander Porter Morse our General Clark must be Charles Clark of Mississippi who was appointed brigadier general in the Confederate army on May 22, 1861. The poem's content is self explanatory and reads, in small part: "Now glory to the Lord of hosts! Oh bless and praise his name, that he hath battled in our cause and brought our foes to shame and honor to our Beauregard, who conquered in his might and for our children's children won Manassas bloody fight…they brought a mighty army, to crash us with a blow and…fair women came to triumph with the heroes of the day. When the boasted Southern Rebels should be scattered in dismay…before our conquering heroes their generals ran away…at the taking of Fort Sumter…they would not heed the warning…till their scorn was changed to wailing their laughter into grief…above the din of battle our shout of triumph rose as we charged upon their batteries and turned [them] on our foes…but once our spirits faltered Bee and Bartow…were down and our gallant Col. Hampton lay wounded on the ground. But Beauregard god bless him! Led the legion on his stead and Johnston seized the colors and waved them o'er his head even a coward must have followed when such heroes led the way…our pride is dashed with sorrow when we count our noble dead…the name of each we'll cherish…and teach our boys to envy [and] if need be meet their fate." Most likely penned by the wife of Brigadier General Charles Clark (1810-1877) general from Mississippi who fought under the command of James Longstreet during the battle of First Manassas. VG
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