Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

wood cut TO last tie whole winter at our
home in Galena-w]len Ulysses sent for me
10 come to him at Cairo. l turned the lock
in the door, leaving everything as it stood,
and never went back.
Il want to show you a picture that value
very highly" and she brought up little
water color in gold frame. She stood it on
her knee, and pointing with her finger she
| said: You see all these tentsa This way 20
the end is the generals headquarters This
is City Point, where We were encamped, and
this" pointing to blue stream at the edge
OF the painting, KS the James river There
was nice flight OF steps led down to it, but
1t had been cut off by the frame. Now, one
Sunday, lovely, clear day, We all got on a
boat think it was the Mary Poweu-and
went down the James river. We landed. and
climbing hill took our field glasses to view
the rebels, when we found they were dong
the same with Us. We all laughed, ana some
were afraid of their firing on Us, but the gen
eral said the ladies bonnets would keep of
the shot Ii did, too. On our return trip,
when just about here" pointing to a place
distant from the camp, ''we found a string
OF boats had been fastened together to MAKE
bridge for our soldiers 10 cross over the
James. viii never forget Gen. Sheridan
that day. When We saw him he was lost in
what looked like letter. He would read a
few lines and the red would creep up in his
cheeks ike in girls. He was so blushingly
happy that l said, I wager you have re-
ceived a love letter. He blushed the more
and smiled. a few moments afterward |
learned that it was not love letter, but an
order TO 60 TO battle
1.Tha caco,,I 49,,
not tell that lovely City Point was the same
place we had been in on the day Of our ex-
cuTsion. The women had been put on the
Mary Powell for safety, and il was lying at
anchor right in front OF the steps of City
Point, which told you led down the bank to
the shore. a number OF other vessels were
also anchored here. The men had gone to
take Richmond or to die. The general said to
ne in parting: IF Lee surrenders viii return
and we will go to Washington together If
he takes TO the mountains make your way
back home-yOu viii be alone L viii wait
for you, 1 replied That Sunday was one Of
suspense. We had no news and were all sit
ting IN group waiting-waiting. At last
messenger boy came running out and said, all
breathless and gaspiug, Mrs. Grant, may
speak to your Certainly, my dear I said,
girls. We went into The cabin, and he
whispered: You mustn't tell; it's as much
as my head is worth to tell you, but I caught
it as 1t was going over the wires. Gen Lee
is just surrendering 10 Grant l went on
deck and everybody wanted to know what
the boy said, but l would not tell. I just
laughed, and while they were urging me, we
heard the dull roar Of voices shouting away
down the river. Closer and closer it came,
and swelled in volume until it was on City
Point opposite US. Then the cannons were
fired and the steamers blew their whistles in
chorus, and every tongue was crying, Leo
has SURRENDERED
What did the general say when first you
met afterWards.7
He did not say one word. We just kissed
each other in silence, but there was great
deal in that kiss. Nelly BIys Interview in
New York World