The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20
lived In q handsome house near III

lived In d handsome house near the
square, and here Peckham and Roland
frequently visited. In fact. at this parti-
cular time, feeling 30 free from any dan
ger, they had taken up temporary head
quarters at the Raymond house, leaving
tho camp in command OF tho other Oh
ncers.
In the meantime Forrest had been Sec
reilly detailed with two thousand men TO
make the raid: by the aid OF a uusty
scout, named Arnold Edwards. he came
In by the Woodbury. pike on July lSth'
campcd Il few miles from town; early next
morning he quietly marched in-right
across this very campus on which you
are liying-and at daybreak surprised and
captured the whole Federal army before
they had time TO organize for resistance.
That was good work. said !.
Yes. said the ghost, "A fine piece OF
work Learning from private spies that
two officers were at the Raymond House
Forrest lost no time In detailing squad
10 search tho place and capture the TWO
officers. When the party reached the pace
OF search the two young ladles ran quick
~ to the rooms Of Peckham ana Roland
and warned them to conceal themselves.
In few minutes, how ever, tile vgilant
Confederates were inside and they found
ham had hidden under the bed, while Ro-
land hal gotten between the mattresses
and the featherbed.'
did the Confederates shoot them, Uncle
Ncd?" asked Sara.
mo, that would not have been honor
able: they just dragged the officers out
from their hiding places and took them TO
the Confederate camp as prisoners OF
war
At this description all the children
laughed.
"They must have felt cheap" said
Benja.
But do You suppose this really happen
ed Uncle Ned, or was the ghost just tell
ing you a story?"
1T really happened. for | afterwards
made Inquiries from real people who were
residents OF Murfreesboro at the time.
But. there now you have interrupted my
ghosts narrative.
and so you were captured by Forrest
in July, 1902 / said TO the ghost. What
became Of you after thatY
IL YVES held as a prisoner TIL the au-
thoritios could arrange for an exchange.
then l rejoined the army and returned TO
Murfreesboro with Rosecrans in Decem-
Der following
Then you were killed AT the battle Of
Stone River, were youT / asked.
" no. / was severely wounded ana
brought into this very building, then used
as a hospital, where 1 soon died said the
ghost
And have you been haunting this old
building all these 30 yearsT 1 asked.
" yes"
why? may ask
Because. said the ghost. my grave IS
one Of the unknown; my relatives know
nothing Of my fate and my spirit VIII
not rest til my grave is marked and my
family informed that l met an honorable
end
Gould help you. friend?' ! asked.
oh. yes. II you only Will, said the
ghost. eagerly.
Then give me instructions. and I'll be
only too glad to serve you, said /.
" well began the ghost. when l was
alive my name was John Haley; my IA
Their. mother. two sisters and brother
are stin living in the old home. Medon'
Illinois. Please write 20 my father AIR.
James p. Haley. and tell him all these
focfs. I was wounded at the Battle OF
Stone River. December 81, 1S62' was taken
10 the hospital. where I soon died; / had
no letters or other identification on my
nerson. and was too deraneed by the
l'o' SO@' e. give Information to the nurses:
T9 1,. 81, 70 Grbtinr for nv country and
~, ~ 80 - r,eot an The family in the happy
i nDpg ~ WI Won write all this?' asked the
ohost.
:" certainly, saidI.
" .rben Til be so happy Mr.. Jones. But
am keepiug YOU from sleep and must 80
hack ak ''' '''''7
Wait n minute said T. Haven't you
..r,o comnaniors up stairsr
- w., ronlfod the Ghost. there are