The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-28
A GoodJoke on i;le Cha plain.

ISncQ some Ilttle ago u nuuOTOuS letler TON1
the Rev. r. D. Gwin, Chaplain of the lst Sonth
Carolina Volunteers, calling upon the "man
who stole his hofalo robe" and sundry other
baggage, to return the same if he valued at all
the blessings of a clear conscience, and an i'm
proved prospect of future salvation. The fol-
lowing pious ard noble spirited response to the
reverend gentlemen will show that the appeal
through the Enquirer has not been altogether
unproductivc:
SEVENTEENTH MISS. REe'r PosEY's BRIGADE. ]
Camp near Bunker Hill, Va, July l6, 1868.
My DEAR GwIN: was expressiby shocked
to learn from your letter in the Enquirer, of
the 4tE inst. that the temporary loan of your
"buffalo robe" blankets shatand pillow should
have given you such inconvenience. and even
suspended your arduous duties in the field for
week
Had known that these articles belonged to
a chaplain, the sacred package should have re-
mancd inyiolatc.
But supposing from the mark, "Captain,"
that it belonged to some poor officer of the
line, and knowing that it was more baggage
than he was entitled to carry, relieved him of
it from motives that will be appreciated by any
officer of the line or the field
On my arrival at camp or the first of April,
divided the blankets among my mess, and in
sudden fit Of generosity, retained the buffa-
10 robe, shawl and pillow for my own use.
The other members now join me in return
ing thanks, and feel that to your warm and
gushing heart these thanks will be the richest
recompense.
We are, all of us, exceedingly anxious for
you to change your field Of labor to this army,
where the duties of chaplains are much lighter
than they could possibly be any where ese
Here they devote themselves to trading
horses and collecting table delicacies, with
zeal that eminentiy entities them to the appel
lation of Birtls Of Prey.
Lam now patiently waiting for your coat
and boots, which presume you will send me-
in accordance with the following injunction
eff any man take away thy coat let him
have thy cloak also."-St. Mathew, chap v,
vcr. 40.
For the regulation of the amount of bag
gage which a chaplain in the army should
carry, we refer you to the following:
"Provde neither gold, nor silver nor brass
in your purses.
"Nor scrip for your journey. neither two
coats; neither shoes, nor yet slaves, for the
workman is worthy of his meat."-Matt chap.
x, verse 9, 10.
Anything you may have in excess Of the
above allowance will be respectfully received
by me.
remain, dear Gwip, with sentiments of
eternal gratitude.
"THE MAN VINO STOLE Your BUFFALO
ROBE"
To Rev. T. d. Gwin, Chaplain 1st s. c. v.
Richmond Enquirer
V1GILANr SENT1NEL.-A correspondent of
the Memphis appeal tells the following:
AS specimen of the vigilance exercised by
the soldiers on duty here, take the following {:
The other morning as General Joseph E. John
ston approached the cars with the purpose of
getting aboard, enroute for Mobile, his ears
were saluted by the gruff word "Halt! ~ com
ing from the stentorian throat of grey coated
private who demanded, when the veteran Gen
era had come to a stand, what was his busi-
ness "on this here train q The General told
him he was going to Mobile-"Let inc see your
certificate" at the same time promptly bring
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