The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-09-28

OF september IA, 16S2: ...tI.
..,. NEAR FAYETTEVILLE, TENN, !
'"' '''' ''''' July 20, 1892, "' ."
EDITOR To1GER:- Dear Scr: Yournote
lhclOsing a clipping from the Pulaski
0itiesn, in regard to Gen. Jas. B. Weavers
course toward the citizens Of Giles county
during the war Of the rebellion, and III
which you state that at understand that
you contradict, came to hand last even
Ing. - 'nE ,7''a' 7a@'I u. 9a@m 40 d
Thave neither ContfadiCted or affirmed
anything about Il, for had not heard of
its publication. Perhaps you got your
impressions from me direct, when you
lived in our family and taught school.
Ihave often spoken to my friends Of
Gen. Weaver; of his kindness, tlrmneSs
and exalted piety; Of him as q Christian
gentleman, for I knew the man, and had
ample opportunities Of knowing him. HiS
tent was on my premises, within sixty
feet ofmy dwelling house for one whole
winter. His tent was headquarters until
he was ordered TO the court house, which
was in'fuA view, TO take command Of the
post, which duty he performed until his
regiment was ordered TO Chattanooga He
was commander Of the post say abous half
the winter Of 1863 GA, but his tent was not
taken down until he made his finSl move.
He was q colonel then. and was the COM
mander Of the Second Iowa regiment
Col Weaver was under the immediate
command Of Gen. G. M. Dodge, OF the
left wing Of the Fifteenth army corps, Of
Cen. w. I. SheFman's forces. "' ta
/ had built my house Ia the edge Of q
grove Of tall trees, the nearest grove 70
the town Of Pulaski, looking 70 che east
ward. 1t was . grand grove, I felt proud
Of 1t. On the evening Of the day the
Second Iowa took possession Of and
camped In my grove, 1 sought Col.
Weaver and plead for my grove, telling
him that had been raised In the counr
Try amongst the trees, and had It not
been for thas grove should not have Es-
manned In the country; and more than
thGt that l. intended 10 preserve It for
the benefit Of others al well 0samyselR..
Just at that moment 7 spled some sol
diefS passing, each With q couple Of fence
rAllS on his shoulder. 1 remarked that II
my fences were burned they could be re-
placed, but II this grove is destroyed !
cannot live long enough TO grow another.
Col. Weaver stralghtened himself to his
full height, and declared with emphasis;
= HItsh0ll not be eut.n" si531's sdi 10 t'iol
Tam now twenty eight yeafS older than
! was then, but I never think Of that
grand man but lt appears that my heart
grows bigger; It appears that my heart
would continue 70 enlarge II II had the
room He did notgO back on his word.
He gave msntO understand, that hs did
not make war upon thecitizsnB. nlasa li|
While Col. rWeATer's regiment re-
mGIhed, I came to regard It In q great
measures as 5 projection against the SOL
diefS Of other regiments. '''S,"'.o ,,-..,l -
I am aware that many q bad man has
used 4Pd bis bis Office ~ q mask 70 hide rascality
from pubic view, In peace, asnWel ~ in
waEro Citizens both north, and south. had
ample reason to complain Of the enemies
SoldleEy daring the civil war I Femena-
bet one caIS OF the kind soths amount o.
eS0 mJJJstft, but It took plscs BstSftsa my my
with Gen. Weaver. Oh An'I'
9iIsS Is d magnificent county; :; and