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American Citizen
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
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Article from Richmond Times praises Gen. Gordon of Georgia for his distinguished service in the Civil War campaign from Wilderness to Appomattox, noting he was the army's choice to succeed Gen. Lee during illness, and his farewell address at surrender was respected by Union and Confederate troops.
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It is not too much to say that in the campaign to which we alluded, he gained more reputation than any other young officer in the Confederate army. His record is fresh in the memory of our readers. It, however, may not be generally known that when Gen. Lee, after the battle of Spottsylvania, was attacked with dysentery, which threatened to disqualify him for field service, and the necessity of looking for a successor was contemplated, Gen. Gordon was believed to be the choice of the army to take his place and responsibilities. Gen. Gordon's farewell address to his troops, delivered from his saddle, after the surrender at Appomattox, was listened to with respect and interest by thousands of Union as well as Confederate troops.
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From The Wilderness To Appomattox Court House
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Campaign From The Wilderness To Appomattox Court House
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Gen. Gordon gained more reputation than any other young Confederate officer in the campaign from Wilderness to Appomattox; after Spottsylvania, when Gen. Lee fell ill with dysentery, Gordon was the army's choice as successor; his farewell address at Appomattox surrender was respected by Union and Confederate troops.