The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20

exclaimed: II thank Coo my father
dies Christian!" Oh, this noble ex-
preston of the brave and devout
young Christian soldier, who beheld
for the last time on earth the pale
countenance of his dying father AS
said words of lament we're uttered by
the dying hero's son, said to fhe dis
sressed VIM. NJ: "Oh, Mr.. Marshall
Kiss him, kiss him for your mother =
If the then Sergeans-Major VIM. Mar
shall should be alive now, he could
tell you that he did kiss his dying
father, for he would undoubtedly re-
member it. I should like to be in
formed whether Mr.. VIM. Marshall
has passed through the war unhurt;
and, if so, where he resides. 1t may
seem strange that I ask this informa-
tion, because I returned after the
capitulation of our so-called rebel ar
my at Appomattox on April TO-, 1865,
with General MCGOWAN to his house
in Abbeville, where was also the home
Of the late Capt. Marshall; put having
(for about thirty-two years. been with
out any communication with my old
comrades in war, it seems to me like
one that has read history, and in the
turmoil Of life has forgotten some part
of it. It is marvel to ME, that |
should be in doubt about the existence
or non-existence of Sergeant-Major
VIM. Marshall.
I now beg to say few words about
the late Lieutenant-Colonel Ledbet-
ter, whom I have known at Walhalla.
When I was returning from tie i'm
provised hospital, in order to rejoin
my regiment, I met Lieutenant-Colo-
mel, L., who was being borne on litter
by some Of our soldiers. He said to
me: "My dear Kruse. as you are re-
turning to our regiment, please get
my sword and also my leather pouch
with two lemons in it; these things
must lie near the spot where J. fell. >
I answered, eyes, sir, I shall try my
best to get what you wish" OBJ
served no marks or signs that might
indicate how and in what part Of his
body he had been wounded. Alas |
did not know whittier to wend my way
in order to fulfill my given promise. I
pursued path which I thought would
carry NE to the desired spot. It was
an unlucky hour for us. !, In less than
thirty minutes there were killed more
than thirty men and officers, [ did
not find my regiment at the place
! where I had left it; for, having re-
ceived reinforcements, our troops were
forcing back the enemy. [ went in a
direction that I guessed would Lead me
to our brigade. AS it was growing
dark and | felt much fatigued | laid
myself down and soon fell asleep.
When I had awoke very early On the
next morning, I found that I mad
coiled myself down in the midst Of
many dead. Within few steps of
me there were lying about ten or more
corpses in blue uniforms, which, how
ever did not frighten me in any way;
for around me all was serene, NO deto-
nation or cracking Of guns and reports
Of cannon could be heard. thanked
Almighty Gcd for His divine protec-
ton. Being, like many Of my COM
rades, deprived Of the luxury Of soap,
towel, hair brush and other toilet
stuff, and being minus water to moist
en- my parching lips, and nothing in
sight to bite or chew for breakfast, the
thought that I was not able to find
Lieutenant Colonel Ledbetter S sword.
pouch and lemons troubled my mind.
Whilst I was thus cogitating and
walking in a direction unknown tome,
I was at last surprised to find my way
to my comrades, who hailed my re-
turn into their midst with great joy,
as was considered by them. one Of the
jolliest of the jolly boys in gray.
It may be that I was now on the
identical spot described by the cab
beville Medium as the place where a
little, wren known in the German
language as zaun konig, which, trans
lated literally into English, means
king of the fence, or fence king, and
where across the way "the little old
German mar, Of Walhalla, was run
ming through the scales on clarionet.
etc, etc. 1t may be that | then
played the, at that time i'll our regl-
ment, favoritc tune, Let Ne Mss
Him for His Mother. or some kin.
dred plaintivc air.
was well acquainted with Mr..
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