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Re: The Typical Confederate Soldier

"Their ragged clothes make no difference.
The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans."

General Robert E. Lee, describing Hood's Texas Brigade
(including Stan's Georgia ancestors)

I believe this may be the inspiration of the nickname for the 1st Texas Infantry, "The Ragged Old 1st".

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