University of Virginia Library

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THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED
TO
George L. Christian
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

A TYPE OF THE VIRGINIANS THAT MADE THE UNION GREAT,
A MAN WHO POURED OUT HIS BLOOD IN DEFENCE OF
HIS STATE, AND HAS BEEN READY ALWAYS,
WITH WORD AND WITH PEN, TO
VINDICATE THE FAME AND
GOOD NAME OF OLD
VIRGINIA

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