The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-10-09
WAR STORIES.
The Southern Soldier and the Southern
Woman.
Atlanta journal.

WIlSc VI DaLCieS, DuC or woman as
saw her in the war. I am not lady,
man in the sense the term used, but
am an admirer Of ladies in their proper
sphere. Every soldier should carry
to war the love of some good, pure
woman. This will make him both
brave and virtuous. lie will thus
have two vital forces to nerve him and
instill into him pride to do his duty,
both for its sake and for that more
personal matter, the good opinion Of
the one he loves.
Governor Gambler wac very explicit
and pointed when he stated to the old
vets in an address to them on an oc-
casion of delivering crosses of honor
that virtue was the synonym Of cour-
age. | want to be understood, and
that is, soldier ought to carry his
love with him and not seek it while
at war.
do not think soldier can make
success Of love-making and warning at
the same time.
| did not see everything which
transpired in the army and l have
written only what saw or got from
what I consider reliable authority.
Now, heard this:
A certain general, who was always
lady's man and who never passed
one by without smile, was told by
his superior, "that he had better pay
less attention to ladies and more to
his military duties" was the follow
ing night chased out of his camp by
the cnen.. and worse than all, he did
not have time to carry his coat with
the bouquet pinned to its lapel. That
general never did anything of real SER
vice to his cause.
On the other hand, there vas GER
tain general who had loving woman
in his native county who prayed for
him and whose love and the love of
his country epgrossed "all'' of his
thoughts. This man never wore
bouquet or had word for any other
woman; he never was defeated. And
he was and is loved more earnestly
and devotedly by his friends, country
men and even his enemies than any
man on either side Of tho fence. From
this learn that one cannot make war
and make love at the same time, with
out getting mixed up some where in
manner detrimental to one or both in
terests.
Bonaparte was success as ageneral
30 long as he stuck to war and left off
love.making. When he took case Of
love-making on hand, it "kerAummux-
ed him.
The bulk of the Confederate army
left their loves ct home, and this con-
~tributed more to its prowess than any
thing else.
I never had time to visit the ladies.
1t took all my time to march, cook,
wash my clothes and 'get" my food
and Clothes. had no washerwoman
or seamstress and I attended to these
matters myself, but any lady Enows
that man in this line is failure.
had one at home whom I loved, and
i knew as I tried to mend the rents in
my garments that if lived some day
her nimble fingers would ply the nee
die for me out OF pure love for my
having done my duty to her and to my
country. / spent my leisure hours in
writing to her and had no tirae to
spond on any other lady.
l never saw any woman as beautiful
or as lovely looking north Of the Poto.
mac River as I see every day from the
old red hills Of Georgia.
These Southern women loved the
Southern soldier and the Southern SOL
dier loved them.
At every farm house and in every
village in Virginia every Confederate
soldier, regardless of rank, was treated
by the women folks as we'll as if they
we're angels.
McLaw's division crossed the Poto-
mac River. after the second Bull Run,
near Leesburg, Va.
We camped late in the afternoon
just outside the town. The next
morning the women in every house in
the place had their tables spread to
feed the Confederate soldiers. They
observed the biblical injunction ard
made" re come ;n and eat. They
had their yards and houses full of in
vited guests. At this time we had to
get fruit from TIE fields, and also corn
Il speak Of my command.) I had sill
yer money, which I brought from
home with me, and when possible
bought hrend. meat. corn. frnit and