The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
How the New Secretary of War does
Business.


Secretary Stanton We clip from the Phila-
dclphia Inquirer
Now one stands in front Of the Secretary
and with a smiling counteEancc he reaches
out his hand and takes hearty grip with a grey
haired man. 'Well, sirwhat is your wish?''
"My name is -; my son fought at
Springfield and was wounded in the arm, be
was on FremontS staff, but is now without q
commission; want one for him that he may
again try his other arm here Oh the Potomac
or in Missouri" "You shall have it, sir"'
replied Mr.. Stanton, and turning to his Sec
tary ordered him to note the case, "rcturn
home," he added "tho paper will be sent you,"
and as the man attempted to thank him, he
stepped to one side to two laljes who had
Just come in. Madam, hat can | do for
you?' Want clerksh1p for my son. his fa-
ther was killed at the battle Of Belmont"
Turning again he noted the case, took the ad-
dress, told the lady to send sample Of Ler
boys whiting and he would care fo- him.
/ The other was connected with the Miunpso-
ia Regiment over the river, ana hal some
complaint about the treatment she had re-
ceivel in camp from some Of the officers
Madam, you must 70 to the headquarters Of
Gen Mcclellan" Il have been there, sir,
and they woull not read my paper or listen
to my case" "Th.a give them to me and
III sec "hy."
a small, brgh:-cyed boy, all alone, wes
trying to work his way through the crowd,
and the Secretary turned to him and asked
what he wanted. Il want my father got
ont, sir he was taken at Bull Run, and has
not come home with the rest" He gave his
name and regiment, it was noted, and tie
Secretary lifted him up, kissed him upon the
forehead, and said: "Yonr father should lie
proud OF such noble boy, and I'll see thas
he is released"
Aa individual has Sone re@ invention for
/ fire. Grr,s: : Go to the ordnance department
and get them to investigate it, and If they will
recommend it, l will oc glad 50 see it adopted"
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