Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-07-15
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
General Custer.
AFTER 2 SAMUEL, CHAPTER xI-BYJ j.

his regiment, to destroy the Sioux
the Indians. But Uncle Sam tarried
still at Washington.
2. And when it came to pass in an
eveningtide that Uncle Sam arose
from off his bed and walked upon the
roof of the White House, and from the
roof of the house he saw territory,
and the territory was very beautiful
and rich in gold.
3. And Uncle Sam sent and inquir-
ed concerning the territory. And one
said, Is not this Dacotah, a daughter
of the west, the home of the Sioux?
4. And Uncle Sam sent messengers
to the chiefs, made treaties with them,
took possession, and it came to him,
for it was soft snap, and it gave
prospect of new State and Credit
Mobiliers. And the chiefs returned
to their own homes
5, And the territory was all right,
and it was bound to Uncle Sam, and it
said, | am yours.
6. And Uncle Sam sent to General
Terry, saying, send me Custer, the
general: and Terry sent Custer to
Uncle Sam.
7. And when Custer was come unto
him, Uncle Sam demanded of him how
Terry did, and how the people did,
and how the war prospered.
s. And Uncle Sam said to Custer,
Go down to the house and wash thy
feet, and Custer departed out Of the
White House, and there followed
mess of meat from Uncle Sam.
9. But Custer slept at the door of
the White House with the servants,
/ 10. And Uncle Sam found that out
and asked Custer, why he did not 60?
IL. And Custer said to Uncle Sam,
The members of the Cabinet and Con-
gress, and other politicians occupy pal
aces, but an officer of the army sleeps
in the open field, Shall 60 into my
house and eat and drink and live
high, as you do? l will do no such
thing.
II. And Uncle Sam said to Custer,
larry here to-day, also, and to-mor
row l will let thee depart. So Custer
abode in Washington that day and
the morrow
Is. And when Uncle Sam had call
ed him he did eat and drink before
him, and he made him drunk, but he
would not sleep in his house.
IA. And it came to pass in the
morning that Uncle Sam wrote let
ter to Terry and sent it by the hand
of Custer.
Is. And he wrote in the letter say
ing, Set We Custer in the forefront Of
the hottest battle, and retire you
from him that he may be smitten and
die
l6 And it came to pass when Terry
observed the Sioux camp that he as
signed Custer into place where he
knew that valiant men were.
II. And the Sioux went out
and fought with Terry and there fell
all the servants of Uncle Sam, and
Custer, the general, died also.
Is. Then Terry sent and told Uncle
Sam all the things concerning the
war,
10. And charged the messenger,
saying, When thou hast made an end
of telling the matters Of the war unto
! Uncle Sam,
20 And if so be that Uncle Sam s
wrath arise and he say unto thee,
Wherefore approached We so nigh
unto the Indian camp when ye did
fight? Knew We not that they would
shoot from behind the rocks
81. Who s,note Yellow Jack, the
Indian Chief? Did not brave sol
der capture him? Why went We
nigh into the Sioux camp? Then say
thou, The servant, Custer, IL dead also,
p. So the messenger went, and
came and Showed Uncle Sam all that
Terry had sent him for.
%. And the messenger said unto
Uncle Sam, Surely the Indians pre-
vailed against us, and came out of
their rocks into us and cut us all up,
and | am the only one living to tell
the tale
"a. And the red skins shot from
their hiding places upon our soldiers
until they all were killed and the
brave officer, Custer, is dead also.