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sleep their last sleep where at dntv's rail they laid down their lives. on the plains and hillsides of Virginia and Maryland, from the Appo- inatti'x to the Antietani, is gladly rendered the fullest meed of L; rate ful praise. Their fidelity and devoted sacrifice shall be celebrated in song and story, and shall he borne in loving memory while time

shall last.

No love ran make immortal
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That span which we call life; And never heroes passed to life eternal I'Yom til-Ids of grander strife."

GRAHAM DAVES.

Neicbcrn. X. C.

In offering this imperfect history of the 22d Regiment of North Carolina Troops in the late war between the States, the writer will say, in explanation of its many omissions and shortcomings, that during more than the last two years of its service, he had been trans- ferred to other duty, and was not a member of the regiment. He gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness to Lieutenant J. R. Cole, some time its adjutant, for much valuable information. He hopes the brave story of the part the regiment bore in the momentous campaigns of i864-'65 will yet be told in full detail.

GRAHAM DAVES, First Adjutant, 22d N. C. Troops.

Newbcrn, N. C., March, 1895.

[From the Norfolk Landmark ]

THE BATTLE OF SHARPSBURG.

To the Editor of the Landmark :

SIR Having observed with great interest the attack upon the accuracy of the statement of General Fitz Lee concerning the strength of the Confederate army at Sharpsburg, made by certain of his critics, I respectfully ask the privilege of the use of your col- umns for the following contribution to the discussion of this subject. Let it be borne in mind that what we seek to ascertain is the mtm-