Camp near Fredericksburg Va.

18^th December 1862

 

His Excellency                                                                                   

F. W. Pickens

Gov. of South Carolina

                                               

Sir:

             While So. Carolina is mourning the loss of her gallant and distinguished son Gen'l. Maxcy Gregg, permit me to join in your sorrow for his death.

 

From my first acquaintance, when you sent him with his gallant regiment to the defence of our frontier in Virginia, I have admired his disinterested patriotism and his unselfish devotion. He has always been at the post of duty and of danger & his services in this Army have been of inestimable value and his loss is deeply lamented. In its greatest triumphs and its bloodiest battles he has borne a distinguished part. On the Chickahominy, on the plains of Manassas at Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown he led his brigade with distinguished skill and dauntless valour. On the wooded heights of Fredericksburg he fell in front of his brigade in close conflict with the advancing foe. The death of such a man is a costly sacrifice, for it is to / men of his high integrity and commanding intellect that the country must look, to give character to her councils, that she may be respected and honored by all nations. Among those of his State who will proudly read the history of his deeds, may many be found to imitate his noble example.

                                                                       

I have the honor to be

With great respect

Your obt. Serv't.

R L Lee

General—

 

Genr^l Lee's

Letter [?] 1863—

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