The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-26
ARrMiNIscENCE OF THE WAR.


The Heart of President Lincoln Does a
Good Deed.
reporter of the HERALD, meeting Mr..
J. NJ. Bullock, recently of Louisville, Ken
tucky, now of Little Rock, the following
interesting data were collected from him
in regard to an event which occurred during
the civil struggle, some twenty years ago,
as illustrative of some of the features that
have been attributed to the character of
ex.President Lincoln, of whom it has been
said that an ounce of kindness will melt
what II pound Of tyranny could never
please ~
Morgau's command, having been severely
wounded at the battle OF Mount Sterling,
he was sent to Johnson's island as prise
ner of war. Some months after this it was
learned that the captains chances Of recOv-
cry were exceedingly few. Mr.. Bullock at
that time mere lad OF 10 years of age, and
living in Baltimore, determined to proceed
himself to Washington City and make in
tercession with President Lincoln for the
parole OF his brother He first called on his
cousin, and an old classmate of his fathers,
Hon. Montgomery Blair, 10 aid him
Encouragement, as such applications were
of such frequent occurrence. Not discour.
aged at this, he proceeded to the White
House and attended leyee day or two
afterwards, and there saw the president,
who was present and surrounded by Gen
eral Grant, Commodore Farragut, and other
distinguish guests in the "blne room,'
where the assembled were passing through,
rendering their respects. lie, watching his
opportunity, walked up to the president,
and introduced himself, and stated the OBJ
Of he ststt nj Eln hos
of his dying brother. The pres
ident then turning to him remarked: "TOu
are nephew of John Z. breckenridge, are
you not?' To this he responded in the af-
tirmatiye, Whereupon he remarked, You
are quite tall young lad why are you
yourself not in the service for your sectiOn2"
well, sir" said young Bullock, Il did try
to go, but your picket guards We're too
sharp-eyed for me, and they captured me. /"
Smiling at :his, he turned and introduced
him to his wife, when, after few moments
OF current conversation, the hour of was
% appointed for further interview on the
proposed subject. AT that hour he called
and found Mr. Lincoln negotiating for
the purchase OF q horse for his son Dob"
the present secretary OF war. Proceeding
TO the presidents office, Just rs they en-
tered notice was brought in that Governor
Hicks was dying, which announcement
seemed to deeply move the tender-hearted
Lincoln. Alter making some few kindly re-
marks Of the dying governor. he turned to
young Bullock and said: "Well, my boy
wha, can | do for your The reply was
Mr.. President, my brother is also dying
from Il wound, and have come here to you
TO beseech his release" "Well, sir, will he
take the oath?' said his excel
lency. "No sir. | am sure he vii
not do that Then | cannot grant
your request "But, sir" retortcd young
Bullock, 'you are all.powerful here, ant
you can surely do these things" YES,
said Mr.. Lincoln, "but you do not know
how many similar cases ! have daily OF
iered to me. You do not know what
SANITY on this very business" Still urg
ing his plea with all the eloquence that low
aud devotion TO u brother whose life wa
list ebbing away could do, the presiden
leaned his head upon his two open hand
and gazed into the fire for at least a quartz
OF an hour without an uttorance
as though in deep thought, whei
suddenly he arose from hi
eeat and in the most earnest manner OF
served, well sir, I'll do it, I'll do it,.
Then stepping to his desk, lac drew forth ~
ordinary visiting card and began writing o
II, Having finished his work he approache
MS visitor and holding the card in his han
SAID, VI have here written this" "Allo,
ID Lieutenant Walter X. Bullock to be pl
roled and go to his parents The pronounce,
1t par-rents) and 70 to Baltimore to re
main there until well enough to be ex
changed" Seeing the look of surprise an,
doubt on young Bullock's face, he said
oh, thatll fetch him, that
fetch him" Thanking tho president for tn
favor, he babe him adieu, and subsequent
took The train. secured his brother from tn
prison walls, took him to his home, whei
oelng cared for with the utmost vigilanc,
he grew daily better and finally recovered
anu, to all appearances, fully. lie ate
d. wards died, however, from the effects OF I'll
wound which the deadly balls had d.
creed.
This is related to show how, when pro-
cry appealed to In even the height of e.
element, which prevailed during the fearf
suugSie,the Kind heart OF the great Lincol
could be moved bv the earnest appe
OF q mere youth, Had he lived to aid
sne reconstruction of the states, when u
curtains OF the dreadly strife were clos,
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