The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-18
Mr.. Borfboloa,
" Baltimore
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A sleek looking man in Quaker dress
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. o 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 We're taken to his
| tent
General" said the Quaker. 81 am a
man of peace. belonging to the Society
of Friends. Though we eschew wa, 1t
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.
/ come from Baltimo', whe'e GU 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 tie means 30 employ My So
ciety has sent me to inqui'e yo' necessi-
ties with a view to rende'ing yo' assist
ance."
81 am very glad to see you. Mr.
"Bartholow."
NJ Bartholow. it is indeed refresh
ing to find aid and comfort so far
north. but l 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. il not inconsistent with the
secrets of yo' service. some d e of
whe'e yo' will be in five days. My
companion, Mr.. Eddleston. not only a
Friend. but Interested in the Young
Mems Christian association. will take
it to Baltimo' and see tbs the supplies
reach you"
what kind of supplies will your
society furnish?'
Only a'ticles for comfo't; one of
the implements of wa"
HIM said the general. We're
much i'll need of quinine. You might
see my medical director. He can tell
you. I'll turn you over to him."
The two strangers We're sent in care
of an orderly to find the medical d.
rector. who was visiting the sick. They
rode from II 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
10th passes. the elder to visit another
4 oih ~ VI Tx amy ~ "a
parallel road. the younger to go east
ward. The general invited them to
share his frugal supper. after which
he sent then forth on their errand of
mercy, giving Mr.. Bartholow a note to
the next general he was to visit.
The Quaker found the new command
er equally pleased that citizens of the
sts tie of Maryland. then under the "des-
DD~-. IoDJ ", N not onlx- i,foroSfe1 f,
their behalf. but anxious to aid them.
He agreed with the Quaker that medf-
ciLes were the only articles of a bulk
that could be transported in the pres
ent instance and doubted even If they
could be got through the lines of the
wdtchful Yankees. He anticipated d
battle and begged Mr.. Bartholow TO
send a supply of bandages, which
would be especially needed for the
wounded. Mr.. Bartholow said that tn.
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 on
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
n to send with the message, asked a
pass for a negro he proposed to use az
a messenger. which was given cheer
fully.
General Meade was standing beside
d road. an orderly holding his horse.
while regiment after regiment marched
by. A country girl, mounted. rode up
to him and handed him a 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 l was
Union. and when | told him l was he
contrived TO slip this paper into my
hand and whispered, General
Meade
The general took the paper, glanced
at 1t 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. ha five Erigades."
-Four bottles spirits ammonia"
-Four batteries"
Three quarts ginger"
Three regiments of cavalry"
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