Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28
KiInatrlck aud the Vermont Calvary
From the Burlington Free Press and Times

From the Burlington Free Press and Times.
Vermont soldiers were 90 indignant on
hearing Fitzpatrick insInuatiOns that Grant
was a coward. that one Of them, a man we'll
known for his courage as a soldier and his
veracitv as a man, sent the following letter
to the editor of the Rutland Herald, which
was published IN that raper Monday Aug.
Doth
Editor Rutland Herald General Judson
L. Fitzpatrick neglected to give history Of
his exploits at the battle Of BOonesb0rO July
10Th, 1863; but for the benefit Of those
who have not heard this conceited Preteud@r
| will give YOU the story in few words.
The first Vermont Cavalry were at that
time under General Fitzpatrick, and about
one hundred and fifty (the remainder having
been dismounted and placed on pickett
were drawn up and placed in line. Gen
Fitzpatrick rode up and called them all
/ 8. cowardIy sons Of b-s' General vii
liam Wells Cat that time MAJOR 10 command
Of the battaliOn) replied, e. don call my men
towards, we are ready 10 90 wherever yon
tell Us. Says Fitzpatrick, " forward, fol-
low me. and turning his horse charged
over a ridge, and our boys, with a cheer.
followed close behind In about the middle
Of the hill was a small log house, and kll-
patrick thinking as dd FAlstah, d" God keep
/ lead out OF me, ! need no more weight than
mine own bowels, = sought safety behind this
/ hut Our little band Of heroes kept straight
on and threw themselves in q body against
the enemy, three thousand strong Many
Of them poured out their hearts blood IN that
/ foolish charge, for they were Tepulsed. as
they knew they must be, and thrown back
torn and bleeding: and as they repAssed the
log house, out from behind it came The gal
laat Fitzpatrick, and rode back with them to
receive the plaudIt Tor his 5rarerH. Green
Mountain boys don't always follow their
leaders If they had in this instance they
would have come out with less glory but
more men.
j. IT. HAzLErJN,
Late Major LIST Vt. Cavalry.
Rutland, VT, August =, 1872
Fitzpatrick hearing Of this charge sent
the following Geographic despatch to Major
General Wells, Of Burlington
Norm BESNNGroN, Vt, August Do
10 General H1.. Wsis-
Did ever call the First Vermont Cavalry
IN your presence cOwardIy sons OF BIS
did | in your presence c0warily hide be-
behind a house in battle
In the name of old memories ask you
General, for an answer by telegraph quick at
Rutland.
To which General Wells sent the following
reply
BURLrvcroN. Vt. August 2o, lo72-
General J. hipq'rick, Rutland, w.,
You did call the Vermont Cavalry sons o
b-s; You aid start TO lead the SAM
regiment in a charge but found it safe not e
continue. All at Boonesb0ro. Md July 10
1868.
(Sisned) WM. Wells
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
Read the letter, in another column, iron
Major j. II Hazleton on Fitzpatrick. The
editor Of the Courier We learn, was informed
by MAJOR Hazleton, previous TO the meeting
on Friday evening. Of the charge he ha
made against the General, and was told tina
he dare not make the charge in the presence
Of Fitzpatrick The Major replied that h
would, and it was consequently arrange
that on Friday evening. after Fitzpatrick haC
spoken, Mr. Uazleton should be called upoI
to make his statement publicly. lie Wa
there. with several witnesses t. cOrroborat'
his assertions, but for some good reason to TIN
Greeley and Brown party, be was not calle'
upon = HuHdud Herald, Auglst 20, 1872.
Scores Of Greeley men were Disguised wit
Gen. Fitzpatrick on Friday evening. At tn
Mechanicsvlle Grant and Wilson meeting
two men got up and stated that they went
Rutland to hear Fitzpatrick as Greeley mel
and come back Grant men. The IepoT
comes to US from St Adams, that the Greeley
ties there say that the General has huT
their cause in St Adams very much - RAJ
) land Herald Augusl %, 1872.