July 14, 1861Camp Clark, Washington
My very dear Sarah:
The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days—perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more . . .
I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans on the triumph of the Government and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and sufferings of the Revolution. And I am willing—perfectly willing—to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt . . .
Sarah my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break; and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me unresistibly on with all these chains to the battle field.
The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them for so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when, God willing, we might still have lived and loved together, and seen our sons grown up to honorable manhood, around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to me—perhaps it is the wafted prayer of my little Edgar, that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battle field, it will whisper your name. Forgive my many faults and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often times been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness . . .
But, O Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights . . . always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath, as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again . . .
Sullivan Ballou was killed a week later at the first Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.
31 December 2008
27 December 2008
CREEPY HEAD ALERT
i was bored the other day, and produced this....
i realise that a floating head is disturbing, but i got tired and didn't want to finish it.
so... i basically NEVER will.
therefore, i present: HEAD OF KEVIN WITH GAWDY ORANGE
HAT
HAT23 December 2008
So this one time i went to Europe and took pictures
AND then the roses ATTACKED the Eiffel Tower!
i work here on major holidays
Notre Dame
The Henley Street Joker at Stratford Upon Avon
Kenilworth Castle green remains
this is St. Pancrass Station.05 December 2008
It's about that time for another Music Review
As always, i'll be bringing you some of my favourites that I truely believe are going to make it uber big here on our side of the pond (some day).
1. The Script - BreakEven & The Man Who Can't Be Moved
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2omyqxbsKw
A lovely debut from dear old Dublin.
it's nice to find a band and a singer who are actually pretty great at writing songs with clear and fluid story lines. That actually takes talent, believe it or not. I'm pretty sure that anyone, even if you're a heartless bitch, will love BreakEven after the second listen. It's raw and catchy and truthful.
And, so, even though The Man Who Can't Be Moved http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW6F_g3upKA is a little too emotionally sappy for my tastes, it's still really really sweet.
The Script reminds me of the boy band version of Keane (which i suppose is a bad example because Keane is a boy band, but whatever.) It's also immensly cute when you can hear Danny O'Donaghue's Irish accent shine through his melodies. Plus, anyone who looks like a mixture of Orlando Bloom and Doogie Howser (suprisingly) makes a lovely lead singer.
2. The Cribs - Bovine Public
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkeUKl8Imjk
Isn't it a blast when artists get mad at other artists then write songs about it? this catchy little drama fest is The Cribs attack on fellow UK indie artists Pidgeon Detectives, and basically all the other sellouts in this world, but it's fun and i like it. the end.
3. Razorlight - Wire to Wire
http://www.razorlight.co.uk/
So, i couldn't decide after realising this song was about cheesy all encompassing love if that took away from the creeptastic drama of Johnny Borrell's voice and the nice integration of background vocals and slow rhythmic music. Then, i thought, well why not, this is way different than anything that's out right now. Basically if you go to their website you get great clear quality video that takes up the whole page while your browse through it. yay!
And obviously, I love my Sweds and with blokes named Björn Ågren, well, yeah.
P.S. Johnny is supposedly dating Emma Watson right now, see? if she likes their music... SO can you!
4. Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire & Use Somebody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhhcKxflMY
Ok, so these dudes aren't from the UK, but i think i may be a little obsessed, (thanks to my bandmate Klug). Hailing from Tennessee, the three brothers Followill and grand baby cousin Followill make up this sexy-rasp-of-a-who-knows-who's-mama-gave-them-soul cluster of genius. I can't even begin to tell you how i think the band's frontman, Caleb Followill makes the noises he does, but it's entirely saucy and alluring.
Use Somebody is one i am completely in love with at the moment, its bluesy to the core and i love the high notes, boy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCZfJ5ai07U I've always been a sucker for songs that get epic at the chorus. yum.
if you love scruffy boys who have brothers, and/or you just appreciate the dirty oil sounds of southern inspired rock, this band is fo you.
5. Republic Tigers - Buildings and Mountains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6VuCl-flto
Basically if you put Pink Floyd in a blender and maybe added some cotten candy, there you go, BAHWAZZZ you get Republic Tigers.
Some easy listening without the unforgetableness that usually comes with more chill tunes.
6. (Just cos I don't want to seem sexist) Rachel Stevens - Some Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXl-_pdRrII
Cos who doesn't love songs about whores! yay! whores!
It's kinda fun to make fun of while also kinda maybe simeltaneously actually possibly liking the pure cheestasticness of Miss Stevens attempt of being a solo singer. :)
7. James Morrison - You Make It Real
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1Yau9K9YQ
Probably one of my favourites for all time cos James Morrison is musical sex. seriously, listening to him will result in the birth of children, if you don't like that, tough.
He's one of the real talents out there, vocally that is, unfortunately it's only every so often that lyric and vocal talent combine to make real magic. This is probablly his best, along with You Give Me Something.
love him, forever.
8. The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23PkA3G6NL8
oooooh, these are like baby Beatles, visually anyway. Cool kids, Alex Turner of the Artic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals have teamed up to make some fun 60's ish beats that would go perfect in a really mod black and white photography art show.
1. The Script - BreakEven & The Man Who Can't Be Moved
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2omyqxbsKw
A lovely debut from dear old Dublin.
it's nice to find a band and a singer who are actually pretty great at writing songs with clear and fluid story lines. That actually takes talent, believe it or not. I'm pretty sure that anyone, even if you're a heartless bitch, will love BreakEven after the second listen. It's raw and catchy and truthful.
And, so, even though The Man Who Can't Be Moved http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW6F_g3upKA is a little too emotionally sappy for my tastes, it's still really really sweet.
The Script reminds me of the boy band version of Keane (which i suppose is a bad example because Keane is a boy band, but whatever.) It's also immensly cute when you can hear Danny O'Donaghue's Irish accent shine through his melodies. Plus, anyone who looks like a mixture of Orlando Bloom and Doogie Howser (suprisingly) makes a lovely lead singer.
2. The Cribs - Bovine Public
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkeUKl8Imjk
Isn't it a blast when artists get mad at other artists then write songs about it? this catchy little drama fest is The Cribs attack on fellow UK indie artists Pidgeon Detectives, and basically all the other sellouts in this world, but it's fun and i like it. the end.
3. Razorlight - Wire to Wire
http://www.razorlight.co.uk/
So, i couldn't decide after realising this song was about cheesy all encompassing love if that took away from the creeptastic drama of Johnny Borrell's voice and the nice integration of background vocals and slow rhythmic music. Then, i thought, well why not, this is way different than anything that's out right now. Basically if you go to their website you get great clear quality video that takes up the whole page while your browse through it. yay!
And obviously, I love my Sweds and with blokes named Björn Ågren, well, yeah.
P.S. Johnny is supposedly dating Emma Watson right now, see? if she likes their music... SO can you!
4. Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire & Use Somebody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhhcKxflMY
Ok, so these dudes aren't from the UK, but i think i may be a little obsessed, (thanks to my bandmate Klug). Hailing from Tennessee, the three brothers Followill and grand baby cousin Followill make up this sexy-rasp-of-a-who-knows-who's-mama-gave-them-soul cluster of genius. I can't even begin to tell you how i think the band's frontman, Caleb Followill makes the noises he does, but it's entirely saucy and alluring.
Use Somebody is one i am completely in love with at the moment, its bluesy to the core and i love the high notes, boy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCZfJ5ai07U I've always been a sucker for songs that get epic at the chorus. yum.
if you love scruffy boys who have brothers, and/or you just appreciate the dirty oil sounds of southern inspired rock, this band is fo you.
5. Republic Tigers - Buildings and Mountains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6VuCl-flto
Basically if you put Pink Floyd in a blender and maybe added some cotten candy, there you go, BAHWAZZZ you get Republic Tigers.
Some easy listening without the unforgetableness that usually comes with more chill tunes.
6. (Just cos I don't want to seem sexist) Rachel Stevens - Some Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXl-_pdRrII
Cos who doesn't love songs about whores! yay! whores!
It's kinda fun to make fun of while also kinda maybe simeltaneously actually possibly liking the pure cheestasticness of Miss Stevens attempt of being a solo singer. :)
7. James Morrison - You Make It Real
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1Yau9K9YQ
Probably one of my favourites for all time cos James Morrison is musical sex. seriously, listening to him will result in the birth of children, if you don't like that, tough.
He's one of the real talents out there, vocally that is, unfortunately it's only every so often that lyric and vocal talent combine to make real magic. This is probablly his best, along with You Give Me Something.
love him, forever.
8. The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23PkA3G6NL8
oooooh, these are like baby Beatles, visually anyway. Cool kids, Alex Turner of the Artic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals have teamed up to make some fun 60's ish beats that would go perfect in a really mod black and white photography art show.
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