The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

TO him in the rush Of charging lines
more extended than his own. The Con-.
federate advance was steady, and it was
bravely met by the Union troops, who for
the first time found themselves engaged
I'm battle on the soil Of the North. which
until then had been virgin TO the war.
II was "a far cry from Richmond 10
Gettysburg, yet Lee was in their front,
and they seemed resolved TO welcome
their Southern visitors with bloody hands
to hospitable graves But the Federal
TANKS rested I'm air, and, being turned,
its line was badly broken and, despite
its bravely resolute defence against the
well ordered attack of the Confederate
veterans. IL was forced to fan back.
Gordon's division was in motion at
double quick 70 seize and hold the van
tage ground in his front, from which the
opposing line had retreated, when he saw
directly I'm his path the apparently dead
body Of a Union officer. lie checked his
horse. and then observed, from the mo-
ton Of the eyes and lips, that the officer
was still living. He al once dismounted,
and, seems that the head OF his wounded
foeman was lying I'm depression In the
ground. placed under IL a nearby KNAPP
sack. While raising him at the shoulders
for that purpose he saw that the blood
was trickling from a bullet hole in the
back. and then knew that the officer had
been shot through the breast. He then
gave him a drink from flask Of andy
and water and as he revived said, Oend-
ing over him:
'I am very sorry 10 see you I'm this con-
dition. ] am General Gordon. Please
tell me who you are. ! wish TO aid you
all / can"
The answer came in feeble tones:"Thank
Won. General. 1 am Brigadier-Generai
Barlow. Of New York You can do moth
ing more for me; I am dying" Then,
after a pause, he said, Eyes you can;
my wife is at the headquarters OF Gcnef-
al Meade II you survive the battle.
please let her know that ! died doing my
duty"
General Gordon replied: "Your message,
II / live. shall surely be given to your
wife Can do nothing more for you|'
After a brief pause General Barlow
responded: "May God bless you. Only
one thing more. Feel in the breast peck
Of of NV coat-the left breast-and take
ont a packet of letters" AS General Cor
don unbuttoned the blood-soaked coat
and took out the packet the seemingly
diving soldier said: Now please take out
one and read it to me. They are from
my wife. ! wish that her words SHAH De
the last 1 hear in this world
Resting on one knee at his side, Gener-
al Gordon. in clear tones, but with tear
ful ewes. read the letter. 1t was the mis-
sive of a noble woman 10 her worthy hus-
hand whom she knew TO be in daily peril
of his life. and with pious fervor breathed
a PRAYER for his safety and commended
him TO the care of the God of battles.
As the reading Of the letter ended Gener-
al Barlow said: THANK you. Now please
tear them ali up, l would not have them
read by others"
General Gordon tore them into rag
ments and scattered them on the held'
"shot-sown and biaded thick with steel
Tben pressing General Barlow's hand,
General Gordon babe him goodbye, and
mounting his horse quickly Joined his
command.
He hastily penned a note on the pom
mel of his saddle, giving General Bar
lows message to his wife, but stated that
he was still living. though seriously
wounded. and informing her where he
Law. Addressing the note TO Mrs. Cen
eral Barlow, at General Meade's head
quarters" he handed it TO one Of his
staff, and told him 10 place a white hand
ksrchief upon his sword, and ride IN
gallop toward the enemy's line and de-
liver the note TO Mrs. Barlow. The
officer promptly obeyed the order de
was not fired upon, and on being met
by a Union officer who advanced ior
that purpose. the note was received ana
read. with the assurance that II shouid
be delivered instantly.
Let us turn from Gettysburg to the
Capitol at Washington, where eleven
wears later. General Gordon heid win
honor. IS now, a seat as Senator OF the
United States. and was preseat az
dinner party given by Orlando ~ Fotter'
a representative in Congress from tne
state of New York. Upon Mr.. Potters
introducing TO him a gentleman with the
title of General Barlow, General Gordon
remarked:
Are you a relative Of the General
Barlow, a gallant soldier, who was Killed
at GettysburgP
The answer was: II am the General
Barlow who was killed at Gettysburg,
and you are the General Gordon who
succored mel!
The meeting was worthy of two such
brave men-every inch American soldiers.
1 should add that on receiving her hus-
bands note, which had been speedily
delivered Mrs Barlow FASTENED to the
field, though not without danger to her
person, for the battle was still in progress.
She soon found her husband, and had him
borne TO where he could receive surgical
attendance.
Through her devoted mlnistrations. he
was enabled 10 resume his command of
the Excelsior Brigade" and add TO the
splendid reputation which 1t had achieved
under General Sickies, Its first commander.