The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-29
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Interesting Train OF 1nctden,s Con,
Meeting Name and Georgia.


A Maine paper relates that Gov.
Robes wife recently addressed the
Biddeford Grange, and her remarks
having been quoted by the Dixie Farm
er, of Atlanta, Ca, Gov Robbie wrote the
editor the following letter:
Sidney Herbert Lancey:
DEAR SIR: 1 thank you for the copy
of your Interesting magazine. have
read it's contents with much pleasure.
accept my thanks Tor the cou'pll'nen.
tary notlce~you, were pleased to bestOw
upon the paper winch Mrs. Rubie pre-
pared Tor Grange meeting IN Maine.
We.hardIy expected it would be repro
duceu 80 far from home. 1t Was my
fortune in the year 1912, before l had
sreattained my majority, to teach an acat1-
envy in Thomas county, "a. stliimem.
/ her with admiration sthe kind and hos
pltable characteristics of the citizens OF
that ountv. / look back that period upon
as one of tile happest years OF my LIE.
have watched the progress which your
state has made during the past 10 years,
and l rejoice at your success. 1t Was
my fortune to be an officer (pay MASTERY
in the Union army. little lnc'uent
occurred Ill the seven days battle
In front of Richmond, Va, which l
shall never forget. l was Temporarily as
ers at Savage Station; and while dis
charging that duty found Col. Lamar,
Of Georgia, who was severely wounded
by q mime ball, which had penetrated
the groin, making fearful wound. The
| surgeons were discussing the necessity OF
amputation at tie hip Joint. Col. Lamar
expOstulated, and asked me TO use my
influence and his wishes, against such u
course, which did, being myself sur
geon md physician. told him IN l
| Was once citi en- of Georgia, and when
| young man received many tavors from
her people, and was glad Of an op'
portnnity to do HIM kindness: He
asked me for blanket, which l was
very glad to 6nd and present to him,
After this little episode, circumstances
required that should leave with haste,
anu although | have often inquired
have never learned the fate of that brave
officer. My only object IN .uaAlng mem
ton of this incident Is to inquire Ut you
whether Col. Lamar still lives? The
Grange organization has accomplished
much in restoring good feeling AMI
Kindly relations between the extreme
sectlo q of our country. The future
greatness of a free and united Nation"
i ,creases every year, as the represe nta-
ives OF different and remote sections
become better acQuain ed and their pur-
POSES better understood. May ouritrlend
,hlp grow and be perpetual so as to es
'ablish eternal peace. Yours truly anu
raternaly. FREDERICK Robe.
| Acknowledging the receipt of TINS 'el-
er Major Lancey wrote: II was horn
II Bangor, Me-, was educated at Water
liz nf(
ey and G ". Chamberlain. So you see
/ have reason to love Name. Some
weeks ago read in the Maine Farmer
the resolution OF the Third Maine vet
crns as to soldiers home for disabled
Confederate soiulers anu sailors. Show
ing it to the Mayor w. T. Carey of Au-
,usta, msmber of the House rom Rich
.nond, he drew up resolutions which
were adopted unanimously by rising
vote. In the senate, rs Col. Lamar Il
hartman of the committee 0 n tho state
OF the republic, he called up and elo-
quently advocated the resolutions Whic
.,;.d passed tho House"
Major Lancey also inclosed the follow
ing letter from Col. Lamar:
HAMBLINsvILLE ga, Oct. "a, 1883.
My Dear Maj,r: Yes! am the Coz
, Lamar to whom Gov. Robbie refers
| "&Ao "OAAAANU III SAO Ao1AA Ov q AAAAAAS
pail wnile leading my reg ment (the he
; roic Elghth) in charge III one of th
> series OF battles around Richmond.
was captured and carried 10 a field hos
, pital at Savage Station. cannot describt
to you my sensations at this critical pc
Rod Of my llle. when the surgeons wei.
discussing the propriety OF taking off n'y
i leg or per!or.- ing all operation 10 take
J up the temoral artery. Well do I re-
MEMBER the kind gentleman who inter
posed IN my behalf. l Was very grateius
need not Ue ashamed to tell you tina,
any tears bore witness to the sincerity
and force vi my ieelthgs, l love hiu
ike a brother and he shall find ME On.
indeed II the WOnuer- working dlspen
sations of Providence SHOULD ever place
MIN in the want Of u bruLher's arm y
M md or bosom. I take this occaslan III,
uear Major. tu a sure you VI my A.gi
esteem and most cord al regards,
! L. M. LAMAR.