The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-11-23

burg, which Captain Lee describe, as
.olows:
AS one Of the Army of Northern
Virginia ! occasionally saw the com
nandcr in chief, on the march, or
rasscd the headquarters close enough
20 recognize him and members Of his
staff, but private soldier in Jack
sons corps did not have much time,
Turing that campaign, for visiting and
:nt:l the battle Of Sharpsburg ! had
&C opportunity Of speaking to him.
-}n that occasion our battery had been
severely handled, losing many men
and horses. Having three guns dis
sblc&, we were ordered to withdraw,
lnG whilo moving back we passed
General Lee and several Of his staff,
grouped on little knoll near the
Dad. Having 90 definite orders
.-7herc 10 go, our captain seeing the
commanding gcneral, halted US aud
rode over tc get some instructions.
Some others and myself went along to
see and hear. General Lee was dis
mounted with some Of hie staff around
him, courier holding his horse.
Captain poaguc, commanding our bat
Gerry, the Eockhridgo artillery, salutcd,
reported our condition, and asked for
Instructions. The general, listening
patiently, looked at US his eyes passing
over me without any sign Of recogni
i"u--anl then ordered Captain Poaguc
Ake the most scrviceaLlc horses
.. men. man the uninj jlrod gun, send
me disabled part Of his command back
20 reft, and report to the front for
duty. AS Poague TUNED to 60, l
went up to speak to my father. When
he found out who | was. he congratu-
lated me on being well and unhurt. |
.hcn said:
General, are you going to send US
n again?'
eyes, my son. he replied with a
smile, you all must do what you can
20 hep drive these people back.
This meeting between General Lee
and myself has been told very often
and in many different ways, but the
above is what I remember Of the cir
,uEstsnces.
Captain Ice has much to say Of his
famous war horse, Traveller, who car
1ied bis master through many bad
campaign, and on whose broad gray
back he had his last gallop. To an
artist who wanted to paint the horse,
General Lee wrote:
If were sn artist like you, I
would draw q true picture Of Travel
er-representirg his fine proportions,
muscular figure, deep chest and short
back, strong launches, fiat legs, small
head, broad forehead, delicate ears,
quick eye, small feet, and black name
and tail. Such picture would in
spire poet, whose genius could then
depict his worth and describe his en-
durance Of toll, hunger, thirst, heat
cold and the dangers and sufferings
through which he passed. He could
3ilate upon his sagacity and affection,
+; aud his invariable response to every
wish Of his rider. lie might even
imagine his thoughts, through the
Gong night marches and days of battle
through which he has passed. But
am no artist; 1 can only say he is a
confederate gray.
General Lee had the strongest af-
fection Tor Traveller, which he showed
on all occasions. Onoe after the war
he met the children riding an old
horse. He was on Traveller. One of
the children was recovering from the
.mumps, whereupon General Lee play
fully said, Il hope you won't give
Traveller the mumps. What shall I
DO If Traveller has tho mumps7"
Then came the hard winter of 1863.
Captain Lee, who was now on his
father 5 staff, says:
fa'uring this winter, which was a
7eryAsrere one, the sufferings of Cen
eral Lees soldiers On account of in
sufficient sselter and clothing, the
scant rations for man and beast. the
increasing destitution throughout the
country. aud his inability to better
beseS-aaditiops, bore heavily upon
MIN. Sut he was bright and cheerful
rso those around hin, never complain
'Sng of anyone nor about anything, s.nd
often indulging in his quaipo hu:nor,
especially with che younger % ,4rs as
when he remarked to one Of 2hem, who
complained Of the tough biscuis at
breakfast:
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