The Memory of those whose lives in the late War between the States were sacrificed, either in Battle, in Hospital, in Prison, or elsewhere-in defence of the Sovereign Right of Local Self-government, on the part of the Peoples of the several States of the Federal Union; and in defence of those Principles upon which that established, and on which alone, it, or any other Union of the States, can be maintained consistently with the preservation of Constitutional Liberty throughout the Country-this Volume is most solemnly, and sacredly dedicated! While others are, to-day, strewing flowers upon their graves, this oblation, with like purpose and kindred emotions, is thus contributed by the Author, to the same hallowed shrine!
Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Ga., 26th April, 1870.