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Poetry: To the Washington Light Infantry on their Departure for Virginia, May 31, 1861
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TitlePoetry: To the Washington Light Infantry on their Departure for Virginia, May 31, 1861
CreatorDrayton, James S. (James Shoolbred), fl. 1837-1867
Transcript033 To the Washington Light Infantry on their Departure For Virginia, May 31. 1861. On, brother soldiers, on, on to the fight, Virginia now calls you, you'll rush to her side, Her homestead's defending with hearts that are right Then on, brother soldiers, on with the tide. You now fly to her cause in valor and truth, And are parting from friends that love you too well, The fair ones are blessing you__the old and the youth__ Then on, brother soldiers, let your bright weapons tell. Let your watchword be heard through the valley and hill. Midst the storm of the battle and strife; Let the bosom's of freemen with freedom be filled__ You fight for your country and life. Carolina now sends you__Fight, fight on your pride__ Let the hero's of Mexico be near you to cry, The blessings of all attend to night as you ride; Then on, brother soldiers, the battle draws nigh. Do you remember your forefathers, who stood up of yore, Defending their homes and the land? Who came to this land__the bright Southern shore__ Who battled their foes, hand to hand. 'Tis the prayers of your brothers, whome [sic] you leave home tonight, 'Tis the prayers that will greet you from the Old Virgin shore; Then on, brother soldiers, on, on to the fight, Do as your forefathers did__you cannot do more.
Date1861
SubjectWar poetry, American
Confederate States of America
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
DescriptionHandwritten poem by Drayton, James S., lauding the Washington Light Infantry's march north to face the Union Army
Digital CollectionDrayton Family Papers, 1837-1869
Web Sitehttp://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/
Holding InstitutionSouth Carolina Historical Society
RightsDigital image copyright 2009, South Carolina Historical Society. All rights reserved. For more information contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC 29401
SC CountyCharleston County (S.C.)
SC RegionLow Country
Digitization Specifications300 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Masters are tiffs.
Date Digital2010-01
TypeText
Formatimage/jpeg
Media TypeManuscripts
Resource Identifier033_Drayton.jpg
Folder Number28/679/3
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