Excerpt from War Papers, Vol. 4: Read Before the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Several fine addresses, well worthy of publication, have been given to the Commandery, but the Committee of Publication has been controlled by the principles which govern this organization and, reluctantly felt compelled to publish only those which are obviously connected with the War of the Rebellion. Several of the papers contain important and valuable addi tions to the history of events which happened in that memorable period, and. Told by those who witnessed the scenes described, they have great value. These War Papers issued by the State Commanderies are a unique contribution to history. In no other war have the participants made such a record of their acts; they constitute a legacy to the Nation second only to the deeds described; they are an enduring monument which time will not destroy; their value will increase with the lapse of years; they will be precious to the descendants of those who freely offered their lives to secure the perpetuity of the Nation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.