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After the throws of bloody battle General Holt-Oglethorpe of Vermont has spoken out to the soldiers and people of Vermont...
“Fellow Citizens of Vermont.
Yesterday you laid down your tools, your pens, and your cares to take up arms for the Just Cause. You left Wives, Sweethearts and loved ones at home to face the enemy in the field.
That you did and Today you can stand tall, stand proud and stand together, knowing that although Victory was not ours the enemy has not beaten us and now knows as time goes by we will grow stronger and they weaker. They sought to break us and they could not, they tried to make us run and they could not. The Butcher has given us his bill, which we accept without complaint as no man could ask more of you than was given this day.
Know also this, all those that found themselves feint of heart will be received back without rancour, shame or derision and all I ask in the next engagement you look to your comrades who stood and took the enemies best as the model for future. There will be many a sad letter home giving the most grievous of news, but our fallen comrades will for ever be remembered in the Vermont Brigade Honour Roll established this day. When this war is over it will serve as reminder to all that there is no more noble a cause as ours, and Victory will fall to the JUST CAUSE!!”
Holt Oglethorpe the proceeded to tour the Brigade to meet those of particular note of all ranks and promote those showing leadership and valour. Further all Regimental commanders are to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their units, and look to the welfare of the men first before their own.
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| Vermont Soldiers after the battle |
