The National tribune., 1886-07-22
DOG SOUP.
How Col. Seribner and StsH Feasted ON the Hind
quarters Of Ball-d0g.


To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TETB-
UgE of May q G.. l.. Pearson, of the oath Ohio,
refers TO the dog leg-of-mutton broth" that
was dished up for the officers of our brigade by
the I'd Ohio boys. II happened on the Tulla-
homa campaign. We had been marching and
skirmishing with Bragg's army for about two
weeks, and during this time II had rained Ia
days and nights, and the mud was so deep that
our cracker train was far behind. Being short
Of ratiOns, foraging was carried on quite ex-
tensively; whole 1ocks Of sheep would disap-
pear as If by magic. The planters complained
to " Pap Thomas, and in order to satisfy them
and keep up appearances, Gen. Thomas issued
one of his famous orders against foraging. This
was intended TO soothe the old planter, and was
not expected 10 be put into execution. When
near Cowan Station, Tenn, the sun came out
for the first time for several days. We called
halt and hung ourselves up to dry.
Jack Derrer, Of Co. d. Cd Ohio, q crack for
ager, started out on a stroll. He soon came to
a graveyard; in getting over the fence he dis
covered that the ground had recently been dis
turbed, and came 10 the conclusion il was not
grave. With piece o. n rail he soon resur-
rected some nice hams. On his way back 10
camp, and when near Col. Scribner's headquar-
tiers commander of the First Brigadel, Derrer
was arrested, the meat taken from him. and he
was admonished not 10 forage any more He
was then permitted to 20 to his company. You
may depend that Jack was not in the best frame
of mind when he entered camp Derrer related
his grievances 10 the writer and swore ven
geancc against Col Scribner and staff for
enforcing Pap Thomas's order and confscating
the ham for their own use. After eOusulta-
ton it was agreed that Derrer was TO try his
hand the next morning. So, bright and carly
Dcrrer was on the war path. About a mile
from camp Jack killed large, fat bulldog
skinned out the headquarters, cut the shank
short, and started for camp. When near head
quarters Derrer was arrested, placed under
guard, and the meat confscated. The dog leg of
mutton was soon served up, and after Scribner
and staff had dined sumptuously on dog leg-of
mutton soup, and were picking their teeth, the
barking commenced in Co. /, I'd Ohio Little
dogs. big dogs, old dogs and young dogs barked
and howled, and il was the dog-On'ist time
i ever did see. The provost guards were sent
over 10 stop the racket, and arrested a Co. /
boy. The rest Of the company surrounded the
guard, and they were glad to make terms for
themselves, with the condition that they were
10 20 back 10 headquarters and have Derrer
released, as it was he who had fed the whole
capOodle on dog. Jack was released, but the
barking did not cease. II seemed to be con-
tagious, and went all through the I'd Ohio, and
then the brigade. Afterwards when on the
march you co1ld always tell when Scribner was
passing the I'd Ohio. as theyalways saluted him
with bark. Scribner was brave officer and
showed bulldog pluck at the battle Of Chicka-
manga. Poor Derrer was brave and good
soldier; was taken prisoner at the battle of
Chickamauga and died az Andcrsonville.-A.
c. Brown, Co. ], I'd Ohio, Mediapolis, Iowa.
Sick and bilious headache cured by DIR.
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