When I saw him there dead, I felt that I had lost a friend whom I had ever loved and respected, and that the South had lost one of her best and greatest generals.
His soldiers always loved and honored him.

They called him "Bishop Polk." "Bishop Polk" was ever a favorite with the army, and when any position was to be held, and it was known that "Bishop Polk" was there, we knew and felt that "all was well." GOLGOTHA CHURCH--GENERAL LUCIUS E.POLK WOUNDED On this Kennesaw line, near Golgotha Church, one evening about 4 o'clock, our Confederate line of battle and the Yankee line came in close proximity.

If I mistake not, it was a dark, drizzly, rainy evening.
The cannon balls were ripping and tearing through the bushes.

The two lines were in plain view of each other.

General Pat Cleburne was at this time commanding Hardee's corps, and General Lucius E.Polk was in command of Cleburne's division.