Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-06-26

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position When finally the enemy drew
off and established another line in the
rear. Thus the "hloody angle" won its
name
| In the charge in the morning, and just
1 before the works were reached, I was
struck with ball in the right breast
over the heart I had on two blouses
end in my jacket silk handkerchief
wadded and my little testament. The
bail penetrated these obs tacles, and al
Though I was knocked completely out
the ball did not go through me After
coming to and pushing forward lot of
stragglers to the left to guard against
the prisoners filing round to the right to,
return to their own line, the Ninth
corps, commanded by General Burn
side, swept in on our left and thus tire
danger of the prisoners escaping was
averted. l reported to an aid of G en-
eral Hancock, who came up, what had
been done, and seeing that was wound
ed, he told me / had better go to the
rear then went to General Hancock's
headquarters, where the men from my
regiment were the provost guard. Cen
eral Hancock had pitched his tent and
established his headquarters not far
from the Landrum house. I arrived
just as Generals Johnson and Stuart
were brought in. General Johnson was
large, well-built, red faced man, dress
ed very plainly, and looked like we'll
to do Virginia farmer. His navy re-
volver was still strapped to him. Cen
eral Stuart was dressed in a neat dress
suit, which contrasted strongly with the
plain one of General Johnson. General
Hancock came out of his tent and ap-
preached Johnson very cordially and
said Good morning Johnson, I am
glad to see YOU" and extended his hand,
which General Johnson took and re-
piled, GOOD morning, Hancock, I'm
glad to see you"
Hancock then turned to General Stu
art and extended his hand to him saying
Good morning, Stuart; I'm glad to see
you" General Stuart drew back and
said coldly: "Under any other circum-
stances, General Hancock, would
shake hands with you" In an instant
General Hancock's eyes flashed fire and
he replied quickly: "Under any other
circumstances, General Stuart, l
wouldn't shake hands with you" Han
cock turned from him and began talk
ing with Johnson, General Johnson then
said: Hancock, suppose we will soon
be sent to the rear. haven't been feel
ing very well the past two or three
days land spoke of his complaint.) Could
you furnish me horse when | go?"
"Certainly," replied Hancock, and turn
ing to one of his aids said; "When Cen
eral Johnson goes to the rear furnish
him horse" He then invited Johnson
into his ten and left Stuart standing
outside under guard.
In few minutes the aid stepped to
the tent, and, scratching on it (the mill
tary knock, Hancock came to the door.
The aid asked: General Hancock, shall
I furnish a horse also to General
STUART" General Hancock replied:
"No,-himl Let him walk; it won't
hurt him" General Johnson got his
breakfast and was treated royalty by
Hancock. The captain of the guard
told me after the war was over, that
Johnson remained with Hancock all
day. and rode around with him, and that
Stuart got his walk, was as cross and
ugly as a bear, and gave the guard much
trouble in taking him to the rear. These,
Mr.. Editor, are the bottom facts of that
little episode. I stood within ten feet of
all the parties and heard every word
and made a note of it. General Han
cock, "the Superb" the idol of the
Second Corps, was aPplauded time and
again by his brave followers when they
repeated this episode and laughed at
Hancock's characteristic and apt
repartee.