The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-05-09

ways made mo feel that should have
been taken, rather than no,
had not been absent over ton days
when the newa came OF the battle or
Chioamauga, aud thN terrible slaughter
on both sides. Az | had meaauftably
recovered and was able 10 lfaytl, | lost
no time IN returning, could Only gohA
far ~ Stevenson by rail, Tho balance
OF tho distance was held by tho rebels,
aud wG were compelled " 20 n round
about way, double tho distance and u
terrible road 10 reach our army, AG
Stevenson | procured horst, aud IN
company with several other Olicefa on
their way 10 the front, started Via Jas
per, which place We reached lalo IN tho
evening, Here we remained over night
at the only tavern In the town, kept by
woman whose husband was IN tho
rebel army She gave ua corn bread
and fresh pork for supper aud for
drink what they called mountain ten, n
substitute for the imported article,
which, 10 my taste, was an improvement
on tho saaaatraa | waa compelled 10
drink when boy, for my blood, The
break fast was q duplicate OF tho supper
In crossing tho mountain from jasper
10 Chattanooga, wo we're IN charge OF u
government guide, u mOunthinter by
the name OF Bob White, who took ua
by u tfail that went by his name, tho
greater portion OF which, was decidedly
rough and picturesque,
found the army IN Chattanooga In
what might bo termed n dishablllb con.
ditlOn. In tho diaordorly retreat OF
many divisions from the battle ground
they Bqualted down upon tho llrsL
favorable camping spot that presented
Az consequences, they we're scattered
aud remained 80 for several days,
There was much complaint among tho
mon aH well IN officers, with n mani.
fest disposition 10 crltiolao the action OF
certain prominent officers. hut, Pap
Thomas was n grand exception, No
man In tho Army OF tho Cumberland
was aa much idOllzed by tho men ~ was
Gen. Thomas lilo was n man among
mon, was frequently thrown In hia
company Several times while on the
march, lunched with him by invitation
In company with other officers, aud
never was In his presence, but | waa
reminded OF his resemblance In man
ner and appearance, TO Gen, washing
ton, rs | had pictured him In imagina'
tOn. lie was six feet or more In height
and we'll prOp0rtloned -dignilled IN
bearing, p0lilO and always courteoLa
every attribute OF u soldier, you could
not help but like him, II has been my
fortune TO see about NIL the dlslin
guished army men who figured In the
west, as well 10 many who were con
spicuous In the east, none Of whom i'm
pressed me no layorably as Gen, Thorn
| ns. The hrst time saw Gen Grant u
! know him, was In company with Cen
| Thomas, inspecting the fortillca,lont
around Chattanooga, The contrast III
/ the soliierly appearance OF the two
men was very marked,
The situation of our army In ChatlA
nOOga, was anything but satisfactory
| and what made " worse, the prospects
of improvement were not encouraging
/ To retreat, was 10 yield everything ant
to remain until such n time ny RELIEF
could bo furnished, was to suffer fol
want OF food. Either alternative, wal
not pleasant 10 contemplate. WO wert
almost completely hemmed In by thI
rebel forces. They had possession oI
Lookout Mountain, which holds tht
relationship 10 tho town, AB does thI
Hurf0rd Hill 10 Canton. Imagine
battery of Parrot guns planted ON tht
summit OF that hill every now aud theI
sending u shell whizzlng into the pub
llo square, bursting and the pieces fly
Ing in every direction, aud you car
form an idea how uncomfortable w
were situated,
by reason 0f tho great num
Der Of surgeons taken priB
onom, wo were short OF tho necos
sary help. Tho government was send
Ing us new men IN fast aB thoy coult
be procured, but being inerperienoeC
they were OF little use At \ time wheI
we most needed help. A part Of my
daily duty was attending upon a lot oi
wounded officers belonging TO the regu
lar army. They were inclined 10 be ex
elusive. and would have u tent for thell
especial accommodation. One morning
while on duty In this tent, my attention
was arrested by observing dappel
little fellow In citizens clothes, making
himself quito familiar with the patients
kissing and caressing them In way
that to mo seemed strange We s00n
met, and Imagine my surprise when
this individual introduced herself
rs Doctor Mary Walker just
arrived from Washington. / was
rather taken aback, and at a loss how
10 treat her She was not prepossessing
IN appearance, nor was her manner cal.
culated to win. had n prejudice
against n female unsexing herself by
appearing In male attire, and | knew
that she could not command the respect
due a medical practitioner IN the army.
She had orders, was Informed, from
Secretary Stanton, and that would
bring her under my supervision, as
had charge Of all tho regular5 IN the de-
partment. l had talked with hOr Buf.
ilciently TO be satisfied that Bhe could
not b. employed tO any advantage IN
the medical care OF soldiers, and had
made up my mind TO get rid OF her,
when | learned that Dr. Perrin, depart
ment medical director, had assigned
her 10 attend the sick citizens of the
town and country around, who were
dependent upon the army for medical
aid, ns all the native physicians hnd left,
or were In the rebel army. was mucb
relieved. To enable her to visit patients
residing q distance from town, General
NoCO0k very generously rendered her
tho use OF his stallion ~ChiohamAugA-