Richland-Ouachita-West Carroll County Louisiana Archives News.....A War Relie- Progressive Age April 27, 1901
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Richland Beacon News April 27, 1901
  There lies before us, by the courtesy of our esteemed lady friend, Mrs. R.C. 
Sealy, a copy of the Monroe Register, dated May 24, 1861 nearly thirty years 
ago directed to C.E. Sealy, father of our fellow townsman and near neighbor, 
R.C. Sealy.  It was edited by Dr. W.H. Bradley.
  We find in this paper a list of the officers and men of the Pelican Grays, 
among which we had many friends, some of whom are still alive.  Ex-Governor 
McEnery and F.P. Stubbs were lieutenants in this company, and we find a number 
if names who afterwards became distinguished officers.  This company had 
arrived in New Orlenas April 24th, going down on the J.P. Pargourd, the 
Gallant Captain J.W. Tobin, having taken this company and the Vienna Rifles 
down free of charge.
  We also find a list of the officers of the Ouachita Blues, of which the 
brave old warrior John McEnery was the captain, and Judge Willis Richardson 
was a member of the company.
  What an array of talent, fit to lead armies, we find even among the privates 
of these two first Ouachita Companies.
  Every line of this old paper even in the advertisements - is of deep 
interest to us, because it carries us back in memory to the days of long ago, 
when our heart was fired with intense patriotic zeal and profound faith in 
the " Lost Cause" which friends, some of whom are still alive Ex-Governor 
McEnery and F.P. Stubbs were lieutenants in this company, and we find a number 
of fames who afterwards became distinguished officers.  This company had 
arrived in New Orleans April 24th, going down on the J.P. Pargourd, the 
gallant Captain, J.W. Tobin, having taken this company and the Vienna Rifles 
down free of charge.
  We also find a list of the officers of the Ouachita Blues, of which the 
brave old warrior John McEnery was the captain and Judge Willis Richardson was 
a member of the company.
  What an array of talent, fit to be lead armies, we find even among the 
privates of these two first Ouachita companies.
  Every line of this old paper even in the advertisements - is of deep 
interest to us, because it carries us back in memory to the days of long ago, 
when our heart was fired with intense patriotic zeal and profound faith in 
the "Lost Cause" which was extinguished four years later on the banks of the 
Appomattox.
  How sweetly sad are the recollections which cling round the stirring avents 
of that lang syne, when we too felt the same confidence in our "cause" as is 
expressed in the columns of the Register.  But, alas! how sadly were 
disappointed.  However, fondly we could dwell on these thoughts, but we are 
admonished that our younger readers arenot so much interested in them and must 
desist.
  

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