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Domestic News
February 4, 1864
Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A Lynchburg soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia writes home contrasting the uncomplaining endurance of barefoot troops with the grumbling and profiteering of prosperous civilians advocating subjugation.
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Norfolk [?] Croakers.—A Lynchburg soldier, writing from the Army of Northern Virginia to a relative in that city, says:
"I arrived here on yesterday and was heartily greeted by my comrades. I have heard none of the grumbling, croaking and discontent here that vexed and fretted me with some of the miserable and cowardly civilians not exposed to danger at home, but who are engaged in gobbling up all the Confederate money that comes in their reach and then dare to preach up subjugation, starvation, &c., &c., while at the same time they are in a more prosperous condition than they ever were before. We are the sole sufferers, but here you find no grumbling. At least a dozen members of my company are barefooted now, and no shoes to be had, and yet they uncomplainingly do duty."
"I arrived here on yesterday and was heartily greeted by my comrades. I have heard none of the grumbling, croaking and discontent here that vexed and fretted me with some of the miserable and cowardly civilians not exposed to danger at home, but who are engaged in gobbling up all the Confederate money that comes in their reach and then dare to preach up subjugation, starvation, &c., &c., while at the same time they are in a more prosperous condition than they ever were before. We are the sole sufferers, but here you find no grumbling. At least a dozen members of my company are barefooted now, and no shoes to be had, and yet they uncomplainingly do duty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Lynchburg Soldier
Army Northern Virginia
Confederate Money
Barefoot Troops
Civilian Croakers
What entities or persons were involved?
Lynchburg Soldier
Where did it happen?
Army Of Northern Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Army Of Northern Virginia
Event Date
On Yesterday
Key Persons
Lynchburg Soldier
Outcome
at least a dozen members of my company are barefooted now, and no shoes to be had, and yet they uncomplainingly do duty.
Event Details
A Lynchburg soldier arrived in the Army of Northern Virginia and notes no grumbling among comrades despite hardships, unlike discontented civilians at home who profit from Confederate money while preaching subjugation and starvation.