The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-30
A Heroine's Reward.

A Heroine's Reward.
Editor Constitutions Having seen from
the papers that General Schoheld has vis-
tied Atlanta within the past few days, calls
TO my mind incident of the battle OF
Jono sboro which for the sake of history
and in justice TO a true and noble soldier
is worthy Of publication. My object fur
Their is that the world may know through
the columns of your paper the true merit
OF southern womanhood as illustrated by
at least one southern woman on the bloody
held of Jonesboro. and at the same time
show to your readers the high esteem
which this brave and chivalrOas soldier
manifested towards true southern heroine
in the dark and dismal hour of battle.
II was on the first and second days of
September, lOtl, just little over thirty
one years ago. when General Hardee ol
the southern forces. was sent TO Jonesboro
from Atlanta with "A handful of 220oO men
TO head of formidable flank movement
of the enemy which had for its purpose
10 cut oil southern communication ana
thereby compel the evacuation OF the city
I Of Atlanta This flank movement consist
eel OF lc,rrO or 45.tOO men and was COMMANDED
chiefly by Major General John NJ Schoheld
together with General SedSwick, VINO was
/ alsu a corps commander, ana consisted Oh
/ the best fighters OF the federal army.
! As the TWO armies confronted each other
! two miles 10 the north and northwest OF
! Joucsburo. il 50 happened that the little
house and farm OF poor old widow lady
/ was just between the two lines OF battle
I when the conflict opened and having no
I where 10 20 she was necessarily caught be-
I tween the nrc of the two contcndins lines
of battle. which were at comparatively
/ Close range and doing fierce and deadly
/ work. The house and home of this old lady
was soon converted into federal hospital.
Z and with the varying fortunes she was
4 ali 10 K,it fhr of IL
Z tending army. when not between them
] disputed ground. SO the battle ragged all
| day and the wounded and dying of both
/ armies Werc carried to the humble shelter
/ ana outhouaos of this old lady until all
1 Were fGll aud her yard and premises were
I literally s,rcwn with the dead and dying
I of both armies.
Now. for our little story: During the
whole of this ev.sntIul day this good and
brave old woman. exposed she TO
4 the inCvssaut showers of shot and shell
from both sides. moved fearlessly about
among IA" Wounded and dying OF both sides
alike and without making the slightest dis
Junction. she tore up every sheet and bed
guilt SHE had into bandages for the wound
ed and when all had been used and more
4 were needed she tore up every undcrgar-
mcnt ssc aad into bauaages ard even took
Ia poss, asiOH OF the ground ana ,gI.n 49,.
n'"'"lhb da"Eed il found TINS grand old
fn1
"' she did' the fortunes. or rather nisfor-
( tunes OF war had stripped ncr of TN. I,s+
Z Ntatec 81 property she had exccpt her littio
I t'"N' OF rama, which had been laid waste
IL Was az this jHncturc that General Jol,n
"a "t"""'id' having known of her suffer-
I i''s a"u destitute condition. sent her undcr
| escort anu arms a large wagon load az
| provisions and supplies and caused bis "a
4 J"'"it general 90 write her a long ana
/ touching letter Of thanks, and wound ~
I tH' letter VITA a special request Int ~
Keep II tli The war was over ana nresart
/ - 'n, united States government and
lhey would repay all her losses
SHE kept the letter and soon ,r,or a..
southern claims commission was cs,ah
i''''' she brought IL TO the writer ,,,bo
i''9'"''h her claim in due form ana sbo
~ AWARDED about social she claimed
.'' ''' i,ihE an she lost. That letter is
no" on ME with the other proofs ,g a.,
exact truth of this Statement Win a., a.,
'I ile southern claims .orn,,,i..i,,,
washington. ID. g., and should b. ,r,..r
~ ~ the archives to DE read b,. r,,t,,r
generations as an evidence of General Scbo-
$50 'iS htart and magnanimous
aplH- in the very heat Of battle
Your readers viii be- cI!rious !, -,
VINO Is Tie lady. Her name was 1ui, w.
iee@: she IS dead now. but SIN. - -
ai""'' p"st'rlty scattered about who ebn',lt |
- a"u are proud of her memory. Yet sLo |
ieN It an humble country ,rr, ,.,,....
I'm no Instructive mark of her last r,sti,,,'
ri1ce. Peacc to her ashes. She W. ~,
women trIt,. lave southern |
TOMBSTONE 49,. JoiiN ;: BOYAL.
IN his historical work an Tho o,.e-,
cla'y, Jtaorson Davis SAYS that h,, ~
't vi t't hrSt year of the war ~. co.,
I''eiate states had been reco.nt,.. On IA
i'"dihs governments of Euroua nc
''"' power. Among u. ,o,.r.f-
craze Hrefentatives abroad va a.. -.
'h Spain, ami hc and the otb,.rs 80, 49,, 49,
S.'s7' f.ii"rmed with onerp, ana 80,
q. '"is' but We're unsu g.. ;4sul IN
,., OUT ftcocnition as an iLaan au,ja,t
e bs,., Hr uhans are not nc-nitird
any repre-. cntatiVc in this ,.,.,ntO'4
'''ttuso bcisieerent rights have -. -
SIN T., a., 90 mem. iut the exam, Die ~
I'.' ll 1871 proves that the Cnlr4d ST.,
- nor aS quick 10 grant such RI, , tites
are some other countries 80 - "S
Known by Pen Names.
rom The Augusta Chronicle
ifetsy Hamilton" is as much a so,,+bo.,
= ,i''i ic'ef as B.l Arr, ana Mrs Moore Iu,o |
Ni'' "hl'h' is better known by her soLrf
pu"t than 10y hcr own name nm - !
iay he author OF Peace panars', s,, o,.'eI |
n savannah and registered as Cb,ylo. ~
oihiih ana passed through the cnmmi3nii,.
Arp. ne would nave been besiegad rbo, IN
i'rts} y !m.lt"n' known far ana viii" T..
a--''' Ntit&A ants Moore would /
hr same 'Nrcricno'. These ccIcbrifies Nj ! ,
nav 10 chanEc thor names to BETSY Han !
Icon Moore and Bill Arp Smith. ''''i-
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