The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04
Wigs and TOupees
BIRBAR.i FRIE7tHIE AZ SHE WAS.
Col. Lamar BOntaine Tells the story of the
Flag Incident-He Was with Jackson.

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WEISS NIGHT, .\riz. Jan. 25 Those per.
sons who doubt the accuracy in every detail IL
Whittipr's famous poem. Barbara Frie,chie.'
will be convinced after reading the following
letter received by Col. Pat Henry Blood of this
borough from Col Lamar Bontaine, the famous
infantry, cavalry and artillery leader and chief
Of staff and Of scouts of the Confederate Army,
well known also as the "Favorite Historian Of the
Lost Cause" Col. Bontaine writes from Purga-
tory, kentucky Col. Pat Henry Blood is an
old friend II Col. Lamar, and after much pres.
SURE has kindly consented 10 embalm the Col.
onels letter in the Columns Of the rtopidn. The
letter is as follows.
"PrRGATORY, Ky, Jan. Is I
well remember the incident alluded 10 by Mr..
" hitter in his poem Barbara Frie,chie In
its details, 50 far az II has any, il is substantially
correct But 1t is meagre in details. Still, fer
a poet, mea greness is n good quality especially
IN a Yankee poet | will tell you the truth about
the matter
AS We rode into Frederick, I was at the head
Of the army. With me was my staff, or rather
my bodyguard, fer | was my own staff. On
my LEFT rode Gen. Jackson, Stonewall' the titular
commander Il the army. Behind me rode my
buglrr, little Horace Kitchener, now Lord Kitch.
ener Of khHrtoum he wrote me the other day,
saying that he owed all his rcnown to me, for I
had taught him all he knew If war and strategy.
"But this is net telling you the story. "A
We rode along up the street, Pete Joubert, now
making history in the Transyaal. who had CONS
up on leave from the Louisiana Tigers to see q
It'll" active service with mo, pointed to a window
and said: Mon Colonel, voye,' Regarde, the
window ! looked, and saw. at the highest
window 81 9 beautiful house, an old. old woman
waving npiantlN Tho ppra fap,,,, g.. -
stripes | rose IN my stirrups and, ] am afraid,
Uttered an oath, But what would YOU was
Tis sctsan, h yS,rs ioT T%"Id a5 d" anything l heard
came the order though We we're in column If
iours FIRE and our men fired | don't know
gave no order; think they ,us, fired. ! HAYS
always been astonshcd at Winters knowledge
# military tactics; being y Quaker, h. nigh, be
his knowledge was detailed. To continue.
The sight Of the buNom, nalronly woman
sound Of the volIey woke me- from a charming
dream, | called out in despair: Tom do not
fire, DO no, Grrs Pm it was too late. ] closed
behold that young mother sho, down. oh, how
cruel is war Vet do not regret nv Part in IL,
~, ! .pe1ed my yes t. see only The taitered
! don I know how II got hit, unless the beautiful
grl wh" h"ld II had ha ppened to thrust il in front
Fl rs some nSii ,,'a{ shots 4 all events, i was falling.
ali held our breath would she fall' But NO;
she CRASHED II as II iell and strengthening IN in
her nurse s arms. waved t at us and crowed with
delight "" all cheered. Jus, as the Tusoans
cheered when lauriger Horatius came up after
his plunge
The moment $ excitement over, I turned IN
Tom and chlded him for haste. He redeemed
and acknowledged his mistake. Then, al nv
direction. he ordered the column 10 move forward
md the incident was over. shall never forget
the sight "f that beautiful girl standing in he
doorTay, with her flag drape defan,iy about
her shoulders. ~
This. IN brief is tle ,ru,b .ho,, p...
f~rletChle. was present as ] have shown, and
took \ PRINCIPAL part in the affair. OF course,
a. was only a Colonel, Tom jackson received
ihe credit Tor the whole matter; but I am the one
VINO really was responsible for the whole thing,
! have never confessed this before. and should
not admit u even 10 you. If | did not know you 10
We me SOU o' discretion. and in constant com.
munlCatlon with the newspa pers can ralv
on You I see That this tale Is trea led AS II should
ID d"test newspaper reporters Your Old
friend, LANAI Un>T.IHr"
'rl ianar bOntaine, II may bp recalled, il
the last survivor Of the arizona Jagusrs," who
H""te to d" before surrendcring. tul. Bontains
Is stll "GnrecUnstTuCted.