The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-28

pcoplC VI Cuc .oOuCu were rcQuccU III
the closing years Of the war. At one
time SO great were the difficulties of
supplying the hospitals and the camps
around Richmond with food that the
Confederate authorities invited some
cf the representative minister's Of that
city to try to formulate plans for in
duoing the people TO supply the food
needed for the sick and wounded SOL
diers. Such request was made Of
me and Of many others. It was ex-
planned to us uy the authorities that
the point had been reached ct which
Confederate money had abont lost its
purchasing power and the farmers
would not receive it in exchange for
their products, as they already had
more Of it than they could use. They
would not sell their -four for 81 900 a
barrel nor their bacon for $40 pound.
In general the Confederate money was
at that time Of no more value than the
paper on which it was printed.
A number of preachers, probably
fifty, Of different denominations, met
at St. Pauls Church, and they were
asked by a representative of the COM
missary department to divide among
themselves the counties within a
radius of fifty miles around Richmond, ,
and to visit the people and collect
from them supplies for the army, just
as they would take collections for mis-
sions or for any other good cause. In
response to this appeal agreed to go
to the Northern Neck of Virginia,
into Northumberland and Lancaster
counties.
1t was understood that 1 was to be
supplied with horse, and when 1
went to those in charge and asked for
the horse they said they had no horse
to spare, but they had money in
abundance, and if I would buy the
horse the Government would pay for
him. After long search succeeded
in securing sorry nag, for which I
paid the modest sum of about 81 200.
My travelling companion was the
Rev. Andrew Broaddus-the same one
who, when asked by a stranger care
you the distinguished Andrew Broad
dus2" replied, "No; 1 am the Ken
tucky Andrew" He. however, went
with mo only as far as some friends to
fill an appointment to preach. Let
me say just here that he was splen-
did brother and delightful compan-
ion. Some day + must tell more about
him.
All! what time the kentucky
Andrew aud / had with that old
81, 200 horse! He broke down before
we were dozen miles from Rich
mond. and we had to walk and push,
but it was the best VIC could do.
Brother Broaddus's place in my
buggy was filed by the Rev. George
f. Bagby when we reached King and
Queen. He, too. was my dear and
honored friend, and he agreed to 20
along with me and share my fortunes.
We reached the Rappahannock River
about dusk, and were cordially invited
to spend the night with Brother Payne
Waring, precious old saint widely
known in that day.
Hearing that we were there, friends
and neighbors came in to hear ;hc
latest news from the Confederate
Capital and to inquire about friends
and relatives in the army. We had q
delightful evening and did not fail to
tell the object Of our trip. All cx-
pressed warm sympathy and promised
to help US as far as they could. Our
plans were arranged. We were to
cross the river early in the morning
and all seemed to promise we'll for ou,
mission.
What bright hopes Brother Bagby
aud l had OF the great things We were
going to do next day! But about q
: m. We were walked by the firing of can
non from vessels coming up the Rap
pahannock River. We did not know
what it meant, but we knew it mean
something. We could not think tha
MIR. Lincoln had been informed Of ou
coming and had ordered that his wa
vessels should open upon us. But
after earnest consideration and con
sultation with friends, we decided t.
retrace Our steps. We went back jus
as we had come, but little faster
for there was no telling when shell
might drop unfortunately near us
We felt much relieved when we wer
out Of their reach.
During the day we found that ther
had hnao % ra;d from VVo,t Dr.