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The Confederate Cause and Conduct in the War Between the States
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The address on Mr. Lincoln was prepared and delivered at the request of R. E. Lee Camp No. 1 of Confederate Veterans in October, 1909, two years after the publication of the first edition. It was published by order of the Camp, and the edition then published has been exhausted for some time. The author has had numerous applications for additional Copies which he has been unable to supply. He has, therefore, thought it wise to add that address to tis edition, and in addition, to publish a new and larger edition of it in pamphlet form.
The address on Chief Justice Taney was delivered before the Virginia State Bar Association at its annual meeting in 1911. It was received by that body with evident commendation, and has been in great demand and widely circulated. It is believed that this address will also add consider able interest to this volume.
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The address on Mr. Lincoln was prepared and delivered at the request of R. E. Lee Camp No. 1 of Confederate Veterans in October, 1909, two years after the publication of the first edition. It was published by order of the Camp, and the edition then published has been exhausted for some time. The author has had numerous applications for additional Copies which he has been unable to supply. He has, therefore, thought it wise to add that address to tis edition, and in addition, to publish a new and larger edition of it in pamphlet form.
The address on Chief Justice Taney was delivered before the Virginia State Bar Association at its annual meeting in 1911. It was received by that body with evident commendation, and has been in great demand and widely circulated. It is believed that this address will also add consider able interest to this volume.
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.
294 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1904
About the author
Hunter H. McGuire
4 booksHunter Holmes McGuire, M.D., was a physician, teacher, and orator. He started several schools and hospitals which later became part of the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in Richmond, Virginia. His statue sits prominently on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol. Nearby, the McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center is named in his honor.
Hunter Holmes McGuire was born in Winchester, Virginia to a prominent eye surgeon, Dr. Hugh Holmes McGuire and his wife Ann Eliza Moss. Young Hunter was one of 7 children. He often accompanied his father, and studied medicine at the Winchester Medical College where he graduated in 1855. His continuing medical education in Philadelphia at Jefferson Medical College was interrupted by the onset of the hostilities which led to the American Civil War. He taught briefly at Tulane University in New Orleans before joining the Confederate Army in 1861.
Dr. McGuire joined "The Winchester Rifles," company F of the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army, as a private. However, his services were much more valuable as a doctor rather than a front line soldier. McGuire was made a brigade surgeon and was ordered to report to General Thomas J. Jackson at Harpers Ferry. Jackson initially scoffed at McGuire's youth, but the two became very close as the war progressed. Dr. McGuire treated General Jackson after the First Battle of Manassas, where the General picked up the nickname "Stonewall Jackson" following an exclamation by General Barnard E. Bee Jr. (who himself was killed during the battle).
In 1862, McGuire was promoted to the chief surgeon of Jackson's Corps, serving in the Army of Northern Virginia under its Medical Director, Dr. Lafayette Guild. In May 1863, Jackson was gravely wounded by friendly fire near Chancellorsville and Dr. McGuire amputated his left arm in a vain attempt to save his life. Jackson died of pneumonia a few days later. His last words were recorded by Dr. McGuire as: "Let us cross over the river and rest beneath the shade of the trees". The death of Jackson affected McGuire greatly. He would always remember Jackson with the deepest reverence and served as a pallbearer in Stonewall's funeral.
At the Battle of Gettysburg two months later, Dr. McGuire amputated the leg of General Isaac R. Trimble after Pickett's Charge. He later served under General Richard S. Ewell and General Jubal Early.
After the War, McGuire contributed to the original (first) of the Geneva Conventions, which is why the Boston Medical Journal said in his obituary that he had "humanized war."
McGuire wrote the introduction of The Old Plantation: How We Lived in Great House and Cabin before the War, a 1901 authored by James Battle Avirett.
He had a summer residence in Bon Air, Virginia.
McGuire served as President of the American Medical Association.
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Hunter Holmes McGuire was born in Winchester, Virginia to a prominent eye surgeon, Dr. Hugh Holmes McGuire and his wife Ann Eliza Moss. Young Hunter was one of 7 children. He often accompanied his father, and studied medicine at the Winchester Medical College where he graduated in 1855. His continuing medical education in Philadelphia at Jefferson Medical College was interrupted by the onset of the hostilities which led to the American Civil War. He taught briefly at Tulane University in New Orleans before joining the Confederate Army in 1861.
Dr. McGuire joined "The Winchester Rifles," company F of the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army, as a private. However, his services were much more valuable as a doctor rather than a front line soldier. McGuire was made a brigade surgeon and was ordered to report to General Thomas J. Jackson at Harpers Ferry. Jackson initially scoffed at McGuire's youth, but the two became very close as the war progressed. Dr. McGuire treated General Jackson after the First Battle of Manassas, where the General picked up the nickname "Stonewall Jackson" following an exclamation by General Barnard E. Bee Jr. (who himself was killed during the battle).
In 1862, McGuire was promoted to the chief surgeon of Jackson's Corps, serving in the Army of Northern Virginia under its Medical Director, Dr. Lafayette Guild. In May 1863, Jackson was gravely wounded by friendly fire near Chancellorsville and Dr. McGuire amputated his left arm in a vain attempt to save his life. Jackson died of pneumonia a few days later. His last words were recorded by Dr. McGuire as: "Let us cross over the river and rest beneath the shade of the trees". The death of Jackson affected McGuire greatly. He would always remember Jackson with the deepest reverence and served as a pallbearer in Stonewall's funeral.
At the Battle of Gettysburg two months later, Dr. McGuire amputated the leg of General Isaac R. Trimble after Pickett's Charge. He later served under General Richard S. Ewell and General Jubal Early.
After the War, McGuire contributed to the original (first) of the Geneva Conventions, which is why the Boston Medical Journal said in his obituary that he had "humanized war."
McGuire wrote the introduction of The Old Plantation: How We Lived in Great House and Cabin before the War, a 1901 authored by James Battle Avirett.
He had a summer residence in Bon Air, Virginia.
McGuire served as President of the American Medical Association.
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunte...]
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May 5, 2016
As the LORD has promised, the truth will out....
This should be required reading for ALL!
It is no wonder that the name Jackson would be so prevalent in the South. The north is condemned by her own words.
This should be required reading for ALL!
It is no wonder that the name Jackson would be so prevalent in the South. The north is condemned by her own words.
February 16, 2016
Excellent read
Enjoyed learning the south's side of the story. A concise explanation of the reason for secession. Last chapter wonderful depiction of the great stone wall Jackson.
Enjoyed learning the south's side of the story. A concise explanation of the reason for secession. Last chapter wonderful depiction of the great stone wall Jackson.
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