The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-14
First Time Since Appomattox.
Affecting MEETING BETWEEN A CONFEpE
RATE OFFICER AND UNION sURGEON.

AFFECTING MEETING BETWEEN A CONFEDE-
RATE OFFICER AND UNION SURGEON.
During the fighting that preceded the
surrender at AppomattoX the cavalry on
both sides were very actively employed.
While directing some movements OF MS
command at the front Maior-General FitZ-
hugh Lee and his staff were often exposed
70 heavy fire. One OF the last shots fired
found its way into the breast OF Captain
Charles MinnigerOde, OF General Lees
staff. CAPTAIN Minnigerode fell from his
horse apparently dead. There was no
time 10 care for his body, but Fitzbugh
Lee. dismounting, pinned on his breast the
following note:
"This is the body Of Captain Charles
Ninnicerode, Of General Fitzhugh Lees
staff. whoever finds it will confer great
favor by seeing that it is properly cared for
and sending information TO his father 1T
Ricbmond. FITZHUGH LIE"
The lines of combat shifted, and pre-
scntly New York regiment passed over
the ground. The surgeon noticed the body
Of the Confederate officer. and STOPPING
over il saw the note and also that the man
was not dead Taking up the body in his
arms, the Union surgeon, who was pow
erfully-built man, carried it about third
OF mile to field hospital. Here lac gave
his young charge special attention, and
noted with satisfaction a gradual improve
ment. Captain MinmSerode recovered,
and after the war went TO New Orleans.
The surgeon returned to New York, and
renewed the prachceof medicine at Pough-
keepsie.
On Thursday evening General Lee, now
an officer of the Virginia volunteers (Na-
tional Guard), accompanied by party OF
officers of the Thirteenth, was in box at
the Casino witnessing the performance 6i
'.Tbe Queens Lace Handkerchief" There
were present in General Lees box Colonel
Austen, OF the Thirteenth New York; Col
oncl Wertcnbaker, OF the Third Virginia;
Colonel John a. McCaull; Quarterm1Ster
Alderman, of the Thirteenth; and Captain
Minnigerode, who, being on visit to New
York, had been invited to accompany his
old commander to the theatre. An usher
entered and told the Captain that q gentle
man wished to speak with him. The gem
tleman came in and Captain Mlnnlgerode
went TO the rear OF the box to meet him.
"You do not remember me?" said the
stranger.
"There is something about your face,
SIT, that tells me do know you" replied
the Captain.
"You were left for dead on the field oi
AppomattoX, and"
"Yes, yes" hurriedly broke in Mimi
gerode. hight Of recognition stealing over
bis expressive face.
II am Dr.. Carter"
"My God, sir! you are the man who
saved my liie."
The two men fairly hugged each Other
for moment, and then the Captain, turn
ing to General Lee, said
General, this gentleman saved my lie;
undoubtodly.' As General Lee greeted
the Doctor the latter said, smllinSly:
"Yes. sir. took the bullet OUT
"And here is the bullet" said Minnige'
rode. taking il out OF his pocket and mold
ing it up between his thumb and lore
finger.
For q few moments the rich costumes
and pretty women on the stage were Tor
gotten. aud the little group OF officers
gazed instead on the two characters WhC
had lust reached happy climax IN th'
drama Of liie.-Nel, York Her0ld.