Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Regarding Sheridans orderly, who
was with the General on that memoir
able 18th OF October, 1864, | wish to
state VIVA. l saw of Gonoal Sheridan's
first appearance. and his orderly. l
have always claimed only one man
was with Sheridan, When he came to
Genera! r. B. Hayes Brigade, his in
lantry being the extreme left OF the
army, and up to the Valley Pike: artil-
lery and cavalry being on the left OF
the pike. | was a. that time orderly
for General Rutherford T.. Hayes.
At the time of General Sher:dan's ap-
rearance. General George Crock. COM
manding the Army of West Virginia.
was lying on the erouad viii General
Duval and 4. Is. Hayes: they were talk
Ing. and 1t pertained to a movement on
the enemy. l was lying down near
them. as was also my comrade. Edgar
u. Shank. of the Thirteenth West Vir-
ginia. who was also orderly for Cen
eral r. 3. Hayes. He was lying on the
left side OF me. ! had been listening
TO the conversation of the Generals.
There comes Sheridan" and looking
eastward toward the Valley Pike, a
harm being near the pike. Sheridan
turned from the pike, and rode direct
to our headquarter flag. He refined
up. dismounted from his black horse.
flecked with foam. tossed the rein,
turned to General Crook and asked il
the lines were closed. General Crook
replied in the affirmative. land ready
for an advance" Now IA 20 the order
iy who accompanied him. tie was in the
rear OF Sheridan from $50 to zoo feet.
| raised up and took hol OF the bride
Of his black horse At the same time
Edward Shank took hold OF the oppo-
site side, and In a few moments Sheri-
dams orderly was up. d!smounted and
took charge of his Generals horse.
Sheridan commenced conversing with
General Crook. What l heard was:
1.-The two batteries on the left OF the
pike to be supported by Hayes Bri-
gade." In a few minutes Sheridan
moved westward along the line and his
orderly with him. l was soon carry
ing orders to colonies In command.
do not know the orderly'S name who
accompanied Sheridan; but to sub
etantiate my statement refer the read
er to National Tribune. November q.
1889. page Z. upper right hand corner.
under the title of Little Phil" Now
the truth is" says Sheridan. Il rode
down the line with Tony Forsyth: that
was all there was to it; no escort ex-
cept Forsyth" have in my possession
n reply to a letter written to Major
General George Crook ut Chicago. jan
uary 3. 1890. Of Sheridans first ap-
pearance and his orderly land other
points,. General Crook says: I'm re-
ply to your favor Of the 9Th inst. have
to say that your recollections Of Cen
erai Sheridan's first appearance on the
battle OF Cedar Greek. as given therein
agree with my recollect.ons Of that oc-
casion." To prove the veracity of my
statement. that I was orderly for Cen
eral Il. y. Hayes, l refer you to Lieut..
o. ]. Wood. South Olive. Ohio; ex-
Governor VIM. Mckinley. Canton. Ohio:
roth on General Hayes AFT: Lieut.. s.
H. Grosvenor, Manila. Ohio: Colone!
VIM. S. Wilson, Athens. Ohio; Edgar
D. Shank. Iroptoo, Ohio; Captain T.
NJ. Turner. Standard Oh Company
Chicago. Ill. also on General Hayes
staff.-Samuel Scott. Ilammili. Col
lege Hin. Ohio.