The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-12
Mr.. BorfboLosss
OF Baltimore
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n SACCA IOcAIA5 MIN IL quaker OTSSs
mounted on a meek looking horse, at
tended By a younger man whose legs
mounted as he was on a pony, hung
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
called the corporal of the guard, and
the strangers requesting to see the
commanding general were taken to his
tent
General" said the Quaker, Il am q
man of peace, belonging to the Society
of Friends. Though we eschew wa, it
is GU duty as we'll as ou' desi'e to
comfo't GU misguided brethren who
use the swo'd and perish by the swo'd,
/ come from Baltimo', whe'e ou' people
! drifted long ago from Philadelphia,
and GU society almost all sympathize
with yo' in yo' effo't to throw off the
Ro'th'n yoke, though we can't coun-
tenance the means yo' employ. My so.
ciety has sent me to inqui'e yo' necessi-
ties with view to rende'ing yo assist
ance"
Il am very glad to see you, Mr.
"Bartholow"
ar Bartholow, it is indeed refresh
ing to find aid and comfort so far
north but I don't 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 no: inconsistant with the
secrets of yo' service, some idea of
whe'e 20 viii be in five days. My
companion, Mr. Eddleston, not only
Friend, but interested in the Young
Mems Christian association, will take
It to Baltimo' and see that the supplies
reach you"
What kind of supplies viii your
society furnish?"
Only a'ticles for comfo't; none Of
the implements of wa"
"H'mr' said the general. Were
much in need Of quinine You might
see my medical director He can tel
you. I'll turn you over to him"
The two strangers were sent in care
Of an orderly to find the medical di-
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 a
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 a !
parallel road, the younger to go east
ward. The general invited them to
share his frugal supper. after which I
ne sent them forth on their GRAND OF
mercy, giving Mr. Bartholow a note to
the next general he was to visit.
The Quaker found the new commands
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 were the only articles of a bulk
that could be transported in the pres
ent instance and doubted even if they 4
could be got through the lines of the
watchful Yankees He anticipated a
battle and begged Mr.. Bartholow to
send a supply of bandages, which
would be especially needed for the
wounded. Mr.. Bartholow 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 pound had been reserved for the
This announcement was
very pleasing to the general, who on
giving the Quaker list Of his medical
needs added a letter commenting him
to the next general he designed visit
ing Mr.. Bartholow, not having any
one to send with the message, asked
pass for negro he proposed to use as
a messenger. which was given cheer
fully.