, 1880-06-24
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR
Con. Garfield and the Gern,nnA.
Ehf11ran Mffi6 E.rkfA Iafs4as .Iunk II

ChttA9o Sfne FFftt FFeJte, Iunt y.
No doubt many Of my old comrades Of
tho Army Of the Cumberland became per-
sonally acquainted with Gen. Garfield while
llo occupied the position Of Chief Of Stan
with Gun. Hosencrnns after Col. Cnrcscliets,
Of st. Louis, demise, WHO died tho dealt, OF
tho brave on the bloouy neld of Stone River
whtIc halttnEby tho side Of his heroic COM
inantler Those, however, who wero fort,i-
nnte enough ito enjoy nloro Intimate nc
qnaintnnce with Gcn. Garfield will no doubt
hold his ever friendly aid obItgtne manner
II, dear and hon0rcd remembrance. Never did
llc, by word or decd, Hive occasion to his sub
orlinntes to think that he stool III rank
abuyo thelnt Alld unlY when tho service rs.-
autretl It a!A they know that he w9s, tlleir
proached, Garfield slaw h0w cheering it
WnlIld bo to the poor. fellow to lenr himself
addressed BY Il superior officer III his mother
brave boys wlio sacrificed tl!olr lives lii Dc:
Tense of their adopted country tllat ie did
glatldeM BY his pleasant conversation III tie
German !nhgEage. lie speaks the germnr,
crps Go eGtsf e to oG1y tho rcaeis
OF the Ncuc Frefc Prcsse to become nc
aualnted with soulo, Of my recollcctions Of
9Mr 9trtradI,n., future President; occupied at
Adjutant of the SECOND Brigatie 0f ShurE-
THAT NY hr3tllcr who lost u leg lit the battla
Of p;Gifiryyiile, ky wHs lying ~ preGarlons
recovery was tespaired Of: BY the attending
feelings md NY grisf. Mother and sisters
s fT s G4Sbe1 II @ tf 4 Sd ftasFa ,es Il 9Ra 9ha hs
could not attend Ills deat'Ibcd. Mr. brigade
commander ndyised Immediately to mako nl,-
plicat!oa for furlongh,, ard gave mo per-
Rs R'S'e vel, to as g as IT, sfnsi'F'. sfqn recon H.
ss e es4ps as fa1's Gen. NMa!Wy II " yScsoat S%t
roughly refused It. Discouraged rode back,
division headquarters mot Gen. S,Icrl.]ui,,
who iHqnirctl nbout NY success, III silcnct,
aIaos fss ' wo y epaRI,snt1 esiksd yhs hy tHs
tlls application! inmed[iately, 70 Gun; Hose: ae
sent you"t lsalnte't, turned !ny horse, and,
stS e tsfs s oad to Ssn s"t'FfSssGsG scd a
bad, Captain;. Tie rcfasai ii your Implication
on tho part Of your corps co'amallder con-
Plsincd 70 him nv i stuaten % t!;,A also IL H.
formed HIN that Gen. ajtu'rl.iaN seit n,u,
For moment Garfield scrutln!zcd me Gloss
" 1Tsais dass inssuu's4 frisnIy m5 be.
eans." Wssltolsq, and fSand the Genoral
.ho arose. Gun. Garfield hnndeA hlM my
a papor, with H., the f"llowing words. III REL,
enrt csr 0sa. Kosecra;S,s &C. Ss"a reul Fig the
l!,apcr, alnl te'nantlcd 4 Minute explanation.
ssts # Seps yeE -, co 5sssttr
s9 s'e"f T. IL Ssf?Ha n'ssS' 1sk IT,
tfsro the ,ti.r.'tgs tfiMrIS'ugl; he apn!Ies fori nWe
fiMritelti handed mo personally the f,trloue.
lle bAd8 nc a hclrty farewell and sNfa
hog,e that on ny urrival ii it, Louis might
sncond day thereafter arrived III Ut, Louis.
The Joyous excitement to see md embrace
me- tnyigarated lin. and gaye ht,n now life,
%ss s% h "fes sod fey gs seRs ks & S, ats.s sy end nd
Iuy brother put of. da,lyer alaong laying
the tather ! Of 9afte . lIttie aripy 1t Children.
ehor Of the Second Brtgade, Shcriian's
division, composed ot st, Lnuls aud Chlcng0
boya. took accasl,l TO tender Gen. liosecEaMs
sotcnade; After the Inst sounds had died
Soutloril ntgalt soine!,ody appeared before
heHslq,lasters, and, tn tho establishment Of ali,
ad5esssa " In fhalt'sss as
yttes you to glass of iagef." It w..s {iei,.
uarl!e!d l l,,' VIE !. responded 70 our neruan
accepted the lnyltatlon 10 k!Yl!y IND uuus-
tcntatlo!lsly rendered.. tien. lt0secrans ac-
kllUw!edge1 the compliment paid him III a
fuW i,nArty sentiments, mud, shaking the hand
Of every member OF the Aiannorchor, tntro.
Anced us to. his brother, bishop
aanas dtosssTans. .v,,o OF Ohio, since d.
and admiration to ltnl such al excellent
t'esang. Veseln :" In the army. Gen. Cur
field acted " naster Of ceremonies In the
lnost airabln manner. During the whole of
theeyening he pleasantly conversed with ali
tho singers, Ut whom one-hatf at least were
only. pFlyates. w then returned to camp.
IN the battle OF Ch!ckamauga, which fol-
lowed soon after, nearly two-thitds OF these
singers fell on the field nf honor. and truly