The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1856-06-12
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From the Edgcfield Advertiser.
Iiitie Sam W aikef.

"h. EoiroR' knowing the disposition OF
many OF your readers to see examples of pa
triotism, and the solicitations have had, is
my only apology for giving you narrative
which came under my own observation,
which you can use for what it is worth.
1t will be remembered that war was de-
clared by the United States against Great
Britain, in June, 1912. Shortly after, Gen
eral Orders were issued in Georgia for draft
OF Militia for regular service. | then resided
IN Lincoln county. A general parade was
ordered, company volunteered, and was
soon after elected TO command the same.
For some ten months nothing occurred
worthy of note, only a regular course of drill
and discipline. think IS was on the 10Th
August, 1918, 10y order of Col Walton Har
ris, my company paraded at Lincolnton for
review, and preparatory for entering service,
at which time three or four substitutes were
offered by those whose business would not
permit OF their leaving at that season. And
among the rest, the hero ofmy story, Little
Sam Walker" with whom was then unac-
qualnted. He had not volunteered, for his
age and size twelve months before, had not
brought him into notice but now he had
grown up and become very anxious to 90
into the army. He was net vet seventeen
years old, of sallow complexion and feminine
voice, and weighed about ONE hundred and
fifteen pounds. After the review, he offer
ed as substitute, when the following di-
alogue ensued:
Col. Harris. Young man, how old are
yous
Sam Walker. About seventeen. sir.
Col. ID. Sir, you are very small to go in
the army.
s. w. am, sir, but am very willing to
try it.
Col. I'll. Do you suppose you are able to
carry musket, knapsack, &c, and march
thirty miles dayl
). w. l do not know, sir, but think |
can 60 as far as any of the others.
Col Ii. Are your parents willing?
). w. have none, sir-:hey are dead
Col. IL. Then is your guardian willing ?
5. w. | have no guardian either.
Col. ii. Have you no friend or relation
who would object! ..
S: w. Squire Bond, sir, is my uncle, and
the Ensign is my brother.
Col. III. Call Ensign Walker.
The Ensign WAS accordingly and critical
Y examined about the age, health, &c. of
his brother. He said he had no objection to
his brothers going, but feared that he was
rather young and feeble to undergo the
many hardships incident to soldiers life.
Whereupon Col. Harris observed, "Younp
man, you must stay at home n while long.
er, and eat more mush, and grow fast, and
wait for the next tour of duty. Iregard you
too small to take-you are therefore dismiss
ed"
Sam Walker turned off reluctantly and
mortified. then received instructions to
have my company equipped and paraded,
at Lincolnton, in two weeks from that time,
TO takeup our line of march for the Creek
Nation, which was accordingly done on the
10Th OF August, 1913. Previous to my de-
parture, was accosted in the street by Sam
Walker, who said
Captain, will you let me 60 with you in
the army 7"
To which replied in the affirmative.
but will you see me paid and draw my
rations Z"
Certainly I will, sir" was my prompt
answer.
well, Captain, where will you camp to-.
night ?"
II Freeman's Spring, five miles off,"
ihals III L WISH 10 Know. Now saw
nothing about it, and will be with YOU be-
fore day whispered my !oung friend, as we
parted.
Some time after, Joseph Walker, the En-.
sign, asked me confdentially what Sam in
tended to do. l told him. lie then ob.
served if he would 60, and if would let him
go as substitute, that he knew one who
would give him all bis equippaee and thir-
" dollars, and that he might as well have il
"a nothing. consented, and Sam was soon
after presented to me as substitute and ac.
cepted, TO the qualification of the company.
and marched off from Lincoln, with his com.
panions, in regular line to Fort Hawkins.
where they soon drew their guns and bay.
onets, ard the sentinels posted.
On the third night Sam Walker was mt
on guard. And here must observe that
the Generals had not arrived, and Col. Har.
ris, by seniority, had command of the whole
army. The Colonel, in company with one
Major, three Captains, and two Doctors.
walked ont that evening in the neiphbor.
hood of Fort Hawkins. During their absence
the officer of the day changed the counter.
sign. On their return, at late hour of the
night, they were accosted by Sam Walker,
Just after his being placed on guard, who
hailed, who comes there's"