The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

participation as the head of the column
was worn of. or retire 20 relaod. and
give place 10 tbs fresh Importing follow
els. l kept my men vel. Ina line. know
ing our time would come. and shortly We
reached an old field dOtten with scrubby
pines. sage grass aud sumach bushes.
Hero tho enemy had formed limo Of
battle. throwing out squadrons ON both
sides OF the road. that with Carhnos en-
nladed the column coming ont of tho
timber. Gen. Rosser and stair were in
a group 10 our left. lie was waving his
saber and directing the charge as new
forces emerged in the wake. Those Ia
advance OF Us were scattered and disor-
gained. and il was with a feeling OF pride
L brought my company into the arena.
every file inNits place ready for the onset.
J soon observed that the relcnl line be-
gaD to waver and that r. was a
good opportunity for Company T.. 90 win
glory. Riding 10 the front I said 10 my
men. "Now, Company J.. LET'S make 70
wedge for them," and drew niy sabre 90
lend Just then "a ball struck my horse.
q magnificent bay. iu tho ingular vein u
his neck. Tho blood gushod ont in a
stream. he fell. aud / escaped 10 terra
TRINA. My noble steed rue 10 his haunch-
es. lunged. noun1ered around, and
stralghteneeJ out 10 die.
Sergeant Kain quickly brought me his
horse aud I was quickly mounted. We
we're within two hundred wards ~ the
Yankees and had noticed th1t as their
line wavored squadron commander
bravaly exhorted bis men 90 stand. but
they broke away. tlo rode deliberately
10 our front with uplifted hand In token
OK surrender. Several revolycrs covered
him; however, there was no harm m9dl-
tated and when near enough De exclaimed.
apparently livid with rage. Il sun ender.
] had rather be- a prisoner than command
any such a d. set OF towards"
4 HIGHLY CHERISHED CANTEEN.
At tho moment the Eleventh came out
OF tho woods on = charge led By Major
Ed Mcdonald. and away We an went
with a yell into the now brokcnt ranks
~ the Zoe. woundlng and capturing many
in tho rout. As We were securing the
timber through which tho enemy fcJ.
picking up prisoners. LOOSE hOlscs, snd
accoutrements, scattered on hOti s'oes
OF tho road my eve rested up-)p = Federal
officer crouched behind "a tree. I called
upon him 20 come out. and he crcpt from
his hiding place. covering with fear. lie
wore the stripes OF "A lieutenant
After taking his arms | called Tor tho
canteen. a newly-covered and handsome
trick. lie hesitated and gave up The
csnteen with more reluctance than his
arms. Whea tho demand WAS repeated.
he begged the privilege OF taking zone
moro swGg." / rhen discovered II con-
tanned lighting whisky. The lieutenant
was himself pretty well charged. I told
him 20 take ''one more" but touch Il
light. as be was then under It's influence.
He gave the mouth a prolonged kiss and
handed IL over. I delivered him 20 tho
prisoners guard and saw MIN no more.
Custer and Rosser were old classmates,
and when the latter ascsrtained who con-
frcntcd him, he wrote a note which was
left az a farm house when We withdrew.
addressed % "Faunie Custer (Fannie
was his nickname at school. because be
wore long yellow hslD. Tho note was
IN effect:
"Ueadluar., &c,
Dear Fannie: Come over 70 see ne AID
b..ns yocg people. EOsSLh'