Author: N. V. RandolphPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333370053
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Excerpt from Address Delivered by Comrade N. V. Randolph, Before R. E. Lee Camp, No; 1, C. V., December 3, 1886 I was much surprised to learn a few days ago that by unanimous resolution of this Camp the honor had been conferred on me of delivering an address before you to night, the occasion being the dedication of our new hall. I fear the mover of the resolution has allowed his personal friendship for the man to warp his better judgment; for certainly there are many members of the Camp who, more gifted by nature, could do the subject greater justice than I can, for no matter what else I may have claimed to be, I certainly never claimed to be an orator. But, sir, when I entered R. E. Lee Camp in its early days, I did so with the determination to do my duty to the best of my ability, feeling that I could and would be of some service to my fellow man. The Spirit that caused me to take an active part in your organization was the same that prompted me, when at fifteen years of age, to throw aside my school books and enlist in the Confederate army, determined to do my duty to my native State with all my soul and strength. The subject for this address, as outlined in your resolu tion, is the Origin, Growth and Present Condition of R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans, and certainly no more fit subject could have been selected. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
