Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17
LOUISIANA VETERANS
Personal Notes of Deisgais- {" the Con
vention.

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Louisiana Division for the ensuing year.
The rumored candidates are the incum-
beit who has served but the third OF
full term, Major General w. j. Rehan
OF the Army of Northern Virginia; Gen
erai John Glynn, Jr., Army OF Tennes-
see; Colonel J. +. Richardson, Wash
ington Artillery, and Colonel George
Norman OF the cavalry. There may be,
however, some dark horses " from the
country.
SKETCHES OF COMRADES.
Below will he found such personal
notes concerning delegates rs The ITEM
reporters have been abe TO pick. up,
number who promised memoranda not
having sent il in and others not being /
found.
Colonel u. f. Eshleman, the present
chief OF the veteran corps, Washington
Artillery Camp, went out with the ia
nous battalion in 1861 as Captain OF the
fourth company. lie was the iirst officer
wounded at the battle OF Bull Run.
After serving calamity in several en-
gagements he was promoted 10 MAJOR
ship OF the battalion, and was IN com
mend at the surrender AT Appomattox
Paul Conrad.-A true representative
IL ''ie riemr temps" IL found in Paul
Conrad, delegate from Camp Henry,
+ Il Paul. He il purely typical Louisi.
I anian. With an ancestry as old as the
l country, he combines in himself every
essential feature OF the old-t Creole,
with the progressive characteristics oil
the present age.
Born in this city on December 81. 1910,
II native parentage, he, with many
whose names will ever live in the his
I ,orv OF the State, attended the public
/ srhool of this city,
4 At an early age the death OF his father
\ left him to buffet the world with but lit
| tie help, save the encouraging and wise
counsels of brave mother, and deter
mined his early embarkation in the va
rving and stern aetualities of life.
He began commercial career when
barely 10 years OF age IN the wholesale
grocery business, and afterwards engaged
IN the cotton business
The war breaking out when he wa
tbout ~ years Of age, he joined the
Chasseurs Pied, one of the first coin.
mands TO leave this city for the then seat
Of war. Pensacola, in April, 1861.
His career a. soldier was conspicuous
Tor his personal daring and bravery, not
Inmixed with fair share OF romance,
md paving the penalty OF his venture
sume spirit, he was three times badly
wounded. once in front OF Richmond, AT
the battle Of Frazier Farm, June ~,
1861, where he was appointed color
t#.arer OF his battalion on the field by
the Colonel commanding. The flag thus
entrusted to him, which lac carried To
the end OF the war, IL the same batllt
flag which was presented TO IT. Pauls
Battalion by General Longstreet TO com.
nemorate their desperate charge al
seven Pine, and which was after thu
surrender at Appomattox taken TO q
place OF lfety in Richmond.
About 1879 "A meeting oi the veterans
i the old command delegated Ar. Con
ad TO 90 to Richmond and secure thu
battered w tr emblem, which he did, Rnd
after rel or ing to his old comrades ~
arms lac delivered the flag into the Gus
tody of the Association OF the Army %
, Northern Virginia. which has unfurle'
! Il in Memorial Hall, where II now hangs
7 silent and eloquent reminder of thos'
r trouhlnus times which brought II intoeX
istence.
: AT Sharpsburg or Antietam) Septem
+ her ~, sol, lac was seconu tim
n wounded. and fell into the hands OF th
q federais. After being exchanged an
: before thoroughly recuperated from hi
5 lisa bling wounds, we find him again !
o The field OF active duty with his con
I mand in and about the historical Black
5 water, Southampton county, Va, and q
d the battle 81 Belleiield he was agai
wounded.
Surrendering with the last forlOr
y nope, after four Years and several month
y 81 actual active service, he resumed h
10 duties OF citizenship To- his native Stat
relapsing into those peaceful pursuits
ne which he could serve his people mo
beneiicially In 1867 he WAS elected \
20 4islant Secretary oi the Finance Con
no mittee Of the City Council, where b
rs intelligent administration of the oili'
10 soon promoted him 10 the Secretaryshi
III With varying successes To himse
v financially he thereafter engaged in V
ne rious commercial enterprises. until
he late Years lac acquired home IN Il
or town OF Waveland, adjoining Bay :
ng Louis, Miss, where his progressive spin
q and enlightened enterprise We're 80,
ne recognized, and he was elected and
.. still serving as Councilman of that 20
90 poration. Ills suggestions OF progre
ne Mere soon adopted bv his neN eonsiit
"a ents and some time ago he was called Il
ed IN 10 serve az President OF the Gulf Goa
Ice and Manufacturing Company, viii
~ is now atfording such material comiol
~ -, 10 the denizens Of that lively little tow
-hs Many years ago lac accepted sub
- tern position Win the IsOulslaHh ia
-he Company, where his worth v
az soon recognized, and his promotion
on the internal direction of his office alta
u ns gradually followed, and which upon I
y death Of their late President, Dir. NJ.
~ ~ Dauphin, eliminated in his being chos
~ l President of that vast institution viii
~ !. office he now holds with credit 10 hims
~. and advantage To the company.
~ He il also a Director in the CheroE
20 Iron Manufacturing Company OF Rn
o. Tex, which has sought the benefit OF
advice and experience, and altogether
inds his time well taken up with |
administration of the affairs OF others
- Vet with his mn Hilarious duties he
ISn mains what lac ever was, a true and 10
NY .riend and safe adviser one upon VIII,
~ none Who know him ever hesitate Ia
~ rust their most secret condolences.
nl' Ills peculiar attributes are his /
~. W. swerving devotion 10 duty, his nndeyi
.t sns my punrtuality and his Loyalty To a
-, cause he may espuuse .-NcW ortiz
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