New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
1NGs WITH LINCOLN AND GREELEY.

invitations have been extended to Mrs. Mccoy by
visitors to call at their homes. Mrs. MccoJ Is
seventy four years old, and is stu active ana IN
good health. She was born in Limerick. Ireland.
and when twenty years old was married to James
Mccoy At the outbreak Of tho civil War her hus-
band and three brothers. Edward. Michael and
Frank Wilson, enlisted in the list NeaYork Volun-
teer Regiment In the early part Of April. 1861. the
regiment was ordered 10 move South. ana Mrs.
Mccoy was determined that she would 20. too.
Her husband and brothers tried 10 dissuade hcr
but their efforts I'm vain. Mrs Mccoy fol-
lowed the regiment. and soon became useful To the
sick men. After having labored night ana day
with the sick and wounded men for two months
application was made 10 the War Department to put
Mrs. McCoy's name the payroll Three day )
later Secretary stanton telegraphed the colonel OF
the list stating that he had allowed Mrs. Mccoy
sl2 a month. with quarters and rations. All the
time during the battle Of Fair oaks Mrs. Mccoy
was close TO the firing line. and AT the close OF
this engagement was complimented by General
Mcclellan for her bravery.
Three days after tho battle the troops went TO
Harrison's Landing and were reviewed hy Pr"si-
dent Lincoln Mrs. Mccoy was engaged IN serving
refreshments TO the soldiers when the President;
arrived After reviewing the regiment he drove up
10 Mrs McCoy's tent and said: What have you
got in that pail. my good woman?
"1emonade," replied Mrs MCCOY.
MAY have a glass" asked the President.
Mrs Mccoy. who had been serving tho drink in
a dlppor. ran 90 look for glass
What are you looking forT' inquired the Pres-
dent
II am trying 20 get glass for you"
Never mind that" said the President III tho
men have used that dipper 1t is good enough for
me
Mrs Mccoy gave tho President the drink. and
he returned his thanks At the clos" OF the war
Mrs Mccoy was almost pcnnilcss. and 80" went
out 10 look for place for her husband she had
tried in nearly every part Of N"~-York, but was
unable to get anything for him to do. After walt
ing for a Few days she went to Tho Now-lo
Tribune Building 20 see Horace Greeley. MI
Greeley WAS busy AT the time ana sent ou' hi'
oeace how 20 ask the woman II II was a personal
matter that she wanted TO see him about Mrs
Mccoy told the boy that was. and she was
taken into Mr. Grcclcys private Office. Il have no
way Of introducing myself" Mrs Mccoy said TO
Mr. Greeley but guess these papers viii eN-
Main NV mission" Mrs Mccoy handed MT
Greeley her discharge and also several recon-
rnendatons from the War Department. AFTER Mt
Greeley had read the papers no got up from NE
chair and said: is 1t possible that can greet A
lady that has been so beneficial in our late s'rus-
SMr Greeley then asked what he could do for
hcr Mrs Mccoy stated her cnte, ana MT.
Greeley told her TO bring her husband down 70 ms
,iace Mr. and Mrs Mccoy were on hand, and by
+ o'clock Of the same day Mr.. Greeley had MI
Mccoy appointed conductor on mo Fourth-hNe.
Mrs Mccoy had seven children. all Of whom died
when they were small and her husband dleI nVe
Ia bern at 81 Mays Hospital, where she eN-
pec,e 10 stay for the remainder OF ner NJ az =
Nocov draws a pension Of 81 a month. "hicn WIS
given TO her by special act OF Congress on Ma'ch