 | David Ramsay - Enslaved persons - 1809 - 454 pages
...regiment which had so bravely defended fort Moultrie. Her address on the occasion concluded thus : " I make not the least doubt, under heaven's protection, you will stand by these colors as long as they wave in the air of liberty." In reply a promise was made, " that they... | |
 | Alexander Garden - Southern States - 1822 - 762 pages
...these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment, and I make not the least doubt, but that under heaven's protection, you will stand by them as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." Her anticipations were full}' justified in the sequel. During the assault at Savannah, they were both... | |
 | William Gilmore Simms - Generals - 1844 - 384 pages
...the Second Regiment, with a brief address, in which she expressed her conviction that they would " stand by them as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." It was in fulfilling the pledge made by General Moultrie, on this occasion, in behalf of the regiment,... | |
 | William Gilmore Simms - United States - 1846 - 386 pages
...the Second Regiment, with a brief address, in which she expressed her conviction that they would " stand by them as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." It was in fulfilling the pledge made by General Moultrie, on this occasion, in behalf of the regiment,... | |
 | J. T. Headley - Generals - 1847 - 414 pages
...to the highest honor : accept of these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment ; and I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection,...them as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." Jasper heard this speech with kindling feelings, and remembered it afterwards amid the carnage of Savannah.... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - United States - 1848 - 362 pages
...you to the highest honors ; accept these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment ; and I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection,...as long as they can wave in the air of liberty."* The colors having been received from the lady's hands by the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel, she was... | |
 | George White - Georgia - 1849 - 712 pages
...the second regiment, to which Jasper was attached. Her address on the occasion concluded thus : " 1 make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand by these colours so long as they wave in the air of liberty." In reply, a promise was made that they should... | |
 | Jesse Clement - United States - 1851 - 496 pages
...you to the highest honors : accept these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment ; and I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand by thorn as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." Mrs. Elliott had a plantation called " The Hut,"... | |
 | Oliver Bell Bunce - United States - 1852 - 484 pages
...to the regiment, and in a speech that accompanied the presentation she invoked its courage to defend them " as long as they can wave in the air of liberty." Subsequently, in the attack upon Savannah, the ensign bearers, Lieutenants Bush and Hume, in planting... | |
 | George White - Reference - 1854 - 750 pages
...to the Second Regiment, to which Jasper was attached. Her address on the occasion concluded thus : "I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand by these colours so long as they wave in the air of liberty," In reply, a promise was made that they should... | |
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Your gallant behavior in defence of liberty and your country entitles you to the highest honors ; accept these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment ; and I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand by them as... 
