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224 thy of the women of the South whose noble devotion in this war has never been exceeded in any time. With such incentives to brave deeds and with the trust that God is with us, your generals will lead you confidently to the combat, assured of success.

A. S. Johnston, General Commanding.

The following epitaph was found shortly after the interment of General Johnston in St Louis cemetery, New Orleans, pasted upon a rough board attached to his tomb: