The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-04-30
SAVED A FOES LIFE.
Generals Gordon and Barlow On the
Field At Gettysburg.

Field 1t Gettysburg.
"a most pathetic, as well as one
of the most heroic incidents of the
War of the Rebellion occurred on
the first day of the battle OF Gettys-
burg" said Judge Thos. J. Msckey
of South Carolina, q few evenings
ago. -.
at that point, where the Federals
held vantage ground, but was drawn
into the battle by q question OF
shoes. This last point may seem
strange, but it 10, nevertheless, true.
Pettigrew's North Carolina division
was barefooted, and got permission
to 20 into the town Of Gettysburg
to get a supply of shoes from the
stores. The soldiers there met q
Federal force and became engaged
holly. Each side REINFORCED heav-
ily, and the battle ended with de-
cided advantage on the part OF the
Confederates. who held the field.
"As Gen. John B. Gordon's bri.
gade was advancing during the heat
of battle, he saw a Federal General
lying wounded and apparently dy.
ing right in the path. He dis
mounted, and, raising the head Of
the wounded officer, which lay in
hollow, placed knapsack beneath
it. He then gave him some water
and whisky, to revive him. He
inquired who he was, and was an.
swered:
al am General Francis Barlow
of New York
"'What can l do for you, General?
asked General Gordon. Have you
any last wish to intrust to MP
"Please take package of letters
from the breast pocket Of my coat,
said Barlow, in a weakened voice.
General Gordon did so.
Now said Barlow, I beg Of
you to read one to me, for they are
from my wife. and I wish her words
to be the last l shall hear
"While the shot and shell were
blowing up the ground General
Gordon read aloud the letter of
noble, patriotic woman to her dying
husband. When he had finished
reading it, Gen. Barlow requested
him to tear up all the letters, as be
did not wish them to be profaned
by the eyes of strangers.
General Gordon babe him good
by and hurried forward to overtake
his command. He then sent q flag
of truce by messenger to General
Meade at his headquarters. The
messenger was informed where Mrs.
Barlow might be found. On re.
ceiving General Gordon's note she
fastened to her husband on the
field of battle under fire. She found
him, and under careful nursing he
recovered health and strength.
General Gordon and the brave
officer whom be succored on the
field of Gettysburg met again tif.
teen years after the date of the in.
cident have related. Gordon was
then a United States Senator from
Georgia and Barlow was Attorney
General of the State of New York
At dinner given by Mr.. Potter, a
representative IN Congress from
New York, gentleman was intro.
duoed to Mr. Gordon as General
Barlow of New York City.
"Gordon scanned him closely
and observed
" Was General Barlow the brave
soldier Of the Union army, who was
killed at Gettysburg. related to you
sir7'
Though not with literal fidelity
to historic truth, yes sir, very close.
ly related was the prompt reply
i am the General Barlow who was
killed at Gettysburg, and / recog'
nize in you the General Gordon
whose soldiers killed me-
"Upon that announcement they
gave each other such cordial proofs
of mutual esteem as served to illus.
trate that no hands clasp so warmly,
at least among Americans, as those
that have sheathed tho sword, aftt,
having drawn it in battle.
"This incident serves to emblazon
the truth of General Lamar's utter.
ances in his'speech upon the death
of Senator Charles Sumner, deliv.
cred in the House of Representa-
tives, when be said: Americans
know one another and you will love
another. '"-Washington Post.
Everybody Says 10.
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