The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

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The following incident is taken from
the diary OF a late veteraa Of the
civil war. end who served under com
mand OF Gen sherman in the Army
Of the Tennessee:
The army was ia light marching
order. the general commanding limit
ing himself 10 a billed shirt and an
extra pair Of socks We had marched
nearly hfty miles that day. and were
sore, tired and hungry when we halt
ed for the night Our brigade Was
commanded by Col L. a brave
soldier and able officer. but who was
a great stickler for regulations. Ell
Quette Of the corps. etc. After camp
vas pitched IL was learned that Gen.
Ewing. the division commander. had
forgotten TO Issue the usual orders for
foraging. IN the absence Of such or
ders, Col. L. refused 10 let his
men 20 out and borrow supplies
from the neighboring farmers.
After waiting impatiently for near
~ half an hour. Col. L. sent a
lieutenant on 20 Gen. Ewing's birouae
20 ask for the necessary orders. II
so happened that Gen. sherman had
decided 20 make his headquarters with
Gen Ewing that night. and was seat
ed In the tent writing dispatches. with
the I'D o. an ole cracker box for q
desk and suffering candle held in bis
left hand. when the lieutenant entered
ami delivered BIS message 70 Gen. Ew-
ing he was interrupted by Gen. sher
man
what's that young man2 Where
are YOU fromT
"N,oL LIS brigade. SIR replied
The lieutenant
whats Col. L-'sg CO.. John
LIS And DO you mean 20 say he
doesnt know how 10 forage? That's
mishiy strange, And you z tight
back young and ten bid & said
So A mau that's been In the army
50 long as be- has and doesn't know
how 20 forage and Gen. sherman
rhFugged his shoulders disgustedly.
Next day, as the column Waz trudg
iuE along. Gen sherman rode os-car
briEace and shouted a cherry good
morning Col L. who was stil
smartinE under the rebuke from the
general sent By the lieutenant salut,
ca gravely.
- say. L. said Gen. sherman
~reicninE Ia his horse That was a
funny message you sent me last
night
II did not have the honor Of send.
ing you any message. said the Col.
oncl somewhat siiaiy The division
commander hnied 60 issuc forarinE or
tcrs. ard ] was obliged 10 address
him on che subject
on, that was 81 chuekled the
general Well irs all righi now. I
hope The boys Eot enough to eat
Yes. General We know how 20
foraae.
Several days later Gen. sherman
sent for Col l te Fiye him some
Instructions which be delivered On a
somewhat harsh manner The colonel
saiuied and was about 20 retire when
sherman halted him
81 must ask yuar pardon. colonel
Tor speaking so abruptly. hut the fact
o. We were ON tho march before day
break this morning and an I've had 10
eat since then Was a uitlc cold bacon
and hard tack Back on the road
this afternoon I bought a ham ano a.
pectcd 10 have a nice supper but
some az those cUufoandgd boys have
stolen g. Jnst think of that and for.
got my rudCpess Wont your"
As tbe calonel walked back 10 his
brigade be PASSED or regiment. and
was contiuuiuE with e CHEEKY eood
nighi. bows when De stopped aad De-
gao % snin Somethine good was
cooking Instantly a dozen Invitations
were hurled ai him TO sit down and
have somethinF Go eat
No thank yoa boys. but-suit
eng asaiu-Whero ana sou got tha,
ham1
prev IL from the commissary.
air.
tho colonel @ropressed a smile and
said sternlY
wcM m let e. pass th.s time. bus
IL sou over "dmW anothcr ham that
way ma have you drummed oui ~
the r%cgiUont'
WIN calnHel' daWied one % tho
boys. lou sce Ne hayC just icarucd
how 10 forage
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