Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
ROTH OFFICERS REMAINED MOUNT"
ED DURING THE INTERVIEW.

BOTH OFFICERS REMAINED MOUNT"
ED DURING THE INTERVIEW.
pony because il had a remarkably easy
pace, which enabled the general to
make his long daily rides with much
more comfort than when he used the
horses he usually rode. Little JEFF
soon became conspicuous figure in the
Virginia campaign.
We proceeded to Sedgwick's com
mand, and the general had conference
with him in regard to the parthis corps
was to take in the contemplated at
tack. Both officers remained mounted
during the interview. The gallant com
mander of the famous Sixth corps
seemed particularly cheerful and hope
full THAT morning, and looked the pic
ture Of buoyant life and vigorous
health. When his chief uttered some
words of compliment upon his recent
services, and spoke Of the hardships
he had encountered, Sedgwick spoke
lightly of the difficulties experienced,
and expressed every confidence in the
ability of his troops to respond hero
ically to every demand made upon
them. When the general in chief left
him, Sedgwick started with his staff to
move farther to the front.
Our party had ridden but short dis
lance to the left when Gen. Grant sent
me back to Sedgwick to discuss with
MIN further q matter which 1T was
thought had not been sufficiently elm
phasized in their conversation. While
! was following the read had seen him
take, | heard muslletry firing ahead,
and soon saw the body of an officer
being borne from the field. Such a
sight was so common that ordinarily
it would have attracted no attention
but my apprehelsions were aroused
by several of'Gcn. Sodgwick's staff be-
side the body. As they came nearer
gave an inquiring lcok Gel. Beaumont
of the staff, cast his eyes in the direction
of the body, then looked at me with ar
expression of profound sorrow, and
slowly shook his head. His actions told
the whole sad story His heroic chiel
was dead.
I was informed that as he was ar
preaching an exposed point of the line
to examine the enemy's position more
closely, Gen. Mcmahon, of his staff, re-
minded him that one or two officers
had lust been struck at that spot by
sharp-shootcrs, and begged him not tf
advance farther. At this suggestion
TIE general only smiled, and soon after
lad entirely forgotten the warning
Indifferent to every form of danger
such an appeal made but little impress
sion upon him. His movements led hin
70 the position against which he hat
been cautioned, and he had scarcely dis
mounted and reached the spot on foo
when a bullet entered his left chez!
Just below the eye, and he fell dead
As his lifeless form was carried by
smile still remained upon his lips
ecdgwck was essentially a soldier. liz
had never married; the camp was hi
home, and the members of his stat
were his family. he was always Spoken
Of Familiarity as "Cncle JOHN and TIT
news of his death fell upon his com
rades with a sense of grief akin to thu
sorrow Of personal bereavement.
rode off at once to bear the sad ID
teIligence to the general in chief. TO
n few moments he could scarcely realiz
il, and twice asked. SIS he reall.
deadw The shock was severe, and b
could i'll conceal the depth of his grlel
He said: Ills loss to this army |
greater than the loss Of a whole divlslo
of troops" Gen. Wright was at ono
placed in command of the Sixth corps
Gen, Horace Porter, in Century.
A Co.nmon Paradox.
Little Elmer-Pa. my teacher tol