It has been four years almost to the day since the first shots of this rebellion were fired; a conflict created in response to the aggression of our northern neighbors who hold that their insistence of a union is more important, though unconstitutional, than the rights of our states to secede from a controlling government. We have exercised our rights to bear arms, and to use them, in four States and tho our numbers have been diminished our willingness to defend our cause remains.
The Army of the Potomac has more than enough resources and manpower to hound us until a peace can be made, and the prospects of defeating the Union forces seem bleak, however, no defeat can be complete so long as the southern cause remains in the hearts and mind of the Southern People. Our country has been attacked, defiled and chased from it’s Capitol. The executive government has been scattered and for many of us, we fight for our leaders in grey, our families at home, and our brothers in arms as we have for these last four years, NOT for the figures who sat behind their desks and marble columns and dined in comfort while young men bled due to their inabilities. Only the good Lord knows what lies ahead for us. May His Grace be upon us in these troubled times. Let us all be mindful of our own limitations and obligations and vow to be thankful for time spent together and a Peace that awaits us.
James Marshall
Corporal, 44th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Company C
J. B.
Jeter