The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-03
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very near the ground. rode into the
camp of one Of the main divisions OF
the Confederate army marching to the
invasion of Pennsylvania. A sentinel
allied the corporal of the guard. and
the strangers requesting to see the
commanding general were taken to his
tent.
General" said the Quaker, st am a
man of peace. belonging to the Society
of Friends. Though we eschew wa, it
is ou' duty as well as GU desi'e to
comfo't ou' misguided brethren who
use the swc'd and perish by the swo'd.
I come from Baltimo', whe'e ou' people
drifted long g from Philadelphia.
and 'ou' society almost all sympathize
with yo' in yo' effo't to throw OF the
no'th'n yoke. though we can't coun-
tenance the means yo' employ. My so
ciety has sent me to inquire yo' necessi-
ties with a view to rende'ing yo' assist
ance."
II am very glad to see you, Mr.
"Bartholow."
Mr.. ~Bartholow, it is indeed refresh
ing to find aid and comfort so far
north. but l dom see how we can
avail ourselves of the kindness of your
society since we are On the march,"
Give me a list Of yo' requirements
and. If not inconsistent with the
secrets of yo' service. some Idea OF
whe'e yo' will be in five days. My
companion, Mr.. Eddleston, not only a
Friend. but intel ested in the Young
Mems Christian association, will take
1t to Baltimo' and see that the supplies
reach you"
What kind of supplies will you
society furnish?"
Only articles for comfo't; none of
the implements Of wa"
HIM" said the general. Were
much in need of quinine. You might
see my medical director. He can tell
you. I'll turn you over to him"
The two were sent in care
of san orderly to find the medical d.
rector. who was visiting the sick. They
rode from one temporary hospital to
another till they found him. when he
took them to his tent and gave them d
list OF his necessities: then they rode
back to the general. who gave them
both passes, the elder to visit another
division of the army marching by II
parallel road, the younger to go east
ward. The general invited them 20
share his frugal p p after which
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mercy, giving Mr.. B~artholow a note to
the neXt general he was to visit.
The Quaker found the new command
er equally pleased that citizens of the
state Of Maryland. then under the "des-
pots heel" were not only interested IN
their behalf. but anxious TO aid them.
He agreed with the Quaker that medi-
cines We're the only articles of a bulk
that could be transported in the pres
ent instance and doubted eve if they
could be got through the ines of the
watchfuI Yankees. He anticipated a
battle and begged Mr.. Bartholow to
END a supply of bandages, which
would be especially needed for the
wounded. Mr.. B%artholow said that the,
young ladies of his society had been
long engaged IN %scraping lint, and for
every pound given to the northern sol
diers a pound had been reserved for the
Confederates. This announcement was
very pleasing to the general. who OH
giving the Quaker a list of his medical
needs added a letter commencing him
to the next general he designed visit
ing. Mr.. B~artholow. not having any
one to send with the message, asked a
pass for a negro he proposed TO use as
a messenger. which was given cheer
fully.
General Meade was standing beside
a road. an orderly holding his horse.
while regiment after regiment marched
by. A country girl. mounted. O UP
to him and handed him q paper.
General" she said, "a man passing
among the southern troops under the
name of Eddleston is held on suspicion
of being a spy. While going by our
farm under guard he asked for a drink
Of water, inquired Of me if was
Union, and when l told him | was he
contrived to slip this paper into my
hands and whispered, General
Meade.'
The general took the paper, glanced
at it and called for one of his aids to
bring a cipher key. The key was
brought and the general read aloud
while the aid translated:
Five pounds rhubarb.''
General L. has five brigades."
-Four bottles spirits ammonia"
-Four batteries"
'"Three quarts ginger
"Three regiments of cavalry"
Two thousand yards b~andages."a
Twenty thousand electives in all"
Good said the general. Captain
Turner and Sergeant Goodseh have
made one success any way.
An hour later q negro rode up to thu
general with another paper, which, by
a similar process, stated that General
c. had six batteries, five regiments of
cavalry, thirty thousand efectiyes IN
all.
During the afternoon the Quaker.
Bartholow, rode into the lines. bring
ing his information in person. Adding
the different reports, the general knew
the strength of the Confederate army.
the strength of its principal divisions