Randolph County AlArchives News.....Johnson, Miss Letter to Co I, 13TH AL INF CSA July 3, 1861
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The Weekly Advertiser July 3, 1861
Roanoke, Ala., June 20th, 1861. 
Mr. Editor,
Please publish the enclosed address delivered by Miss M. A. Johnson, of 
Randolph, to the "Roanoke Mitchell Invincibles" on the 22d inst. 
Yours most respectfully. T.A. 
"Roanoke Mitchell's Invincibles" and Friends
Would that I, this pleasant afternoon while the light of heaven is beaming so 
brightly on the beautiful words of the great. I am bad the eloquence to pour 
forth the deep end fathomless interest. I feel in the welfare of the Confederate 
States, but notwithstanding my weakness of thought, it shall not prevent my 
giving utterance to those sentiments of admiration woman always feels for her 
country her home, the dearest spot-on earth. How pleasant would, the knowledge 
be that what I may say this evening has been a fresh incentive to every member 
of this company to rally to the points of combat in defense of those rights and 
privileges, blood bought by the precious lives of our revolutionary sires the 
exultant shout of whose last battle cry, rising above even the thundering roar 
of the mighty cannon proved.
How sweet it is to die for one's Country. 
While the earthly remains of those sainted heroes are lying beneath the raging 
billows of the war in the cold grave, their pure spirits are bending from their 
bright abodes to cheer their sons engaged in the glorious cause of liberty. The 
song of freedom long has pealed above out hills and plains, and shall it not be 
sung until the end of time? And shall not woman raise her voice to sing this 
song and, Cheer the sons of freedom on. 
"Oh, how I the strength of my heart in my hand
I would fight for my country, my own native land".
I have no brothers to usher forth to the contest, but I have friends, and could, 
with ease of conscience, bid farewell to an aged, father, whose white locks, 
silvered with the frost of many winters, shield him from military duty, and 
whose trembling hand could illy use the musket, yes, I could bid him God's speed 
in the noble struggle for our country independence. 
In conclusion, soldiers, I pray God to guide and direct you through the many 
perils that encompass the soldier's path and when, the battle has been fought 
and victory won may He bring you back to your homes and friends. 
"A thousand togues would fall to tell. How I esteem solider and how well
And may oh, may fair Freedom glow, Till the Heavens last thunder shakes this 
world below". 


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Roanoke Mitchell Invincibles Company I, 13th Alabama Infantry. 

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