The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Established 1865.
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girl roll OF greenbacks. saying, that
Will do for YOU to buy some more dolls
In St LOUIS" said lie was from there.
had belonged to Prices army, his name
was "Woodson". asked mo to tako n
letter to his sister.
We became good friends. Though I
made frequent inquiry, never heard OF
him again, or from his sister to whom
wished to send tho money. reached
Martinsburg the next day; drove up to
tho rectory of the Episcopal minister Mr..
III. An aunt OF his. two sisters and q
littlo boy-ris only child-composcd the
family; all dear friends Of mine. Though
they were veritable prisoners, they gave
theswarmest welcome to the rectory. His
church, beautiful building, was being
used as n hospital for wounded or sick.
Tho soldiers and surgeons made n great
pet Of the little Howard, all giving him
FREQ access to the stores; indeed press
Ing them upon him. The next dny ono
OF the yestry, DR.. went with mo
to the Provost Marshal's office. Tho next
! was escorted to the train OF the B. &c
o.; reached st. Louis just ono months
from that doleful night I left Petersburg.
Many were afraid might be looked on
as suspect and thrown into Grand
Street Prison.
SHE LOOKED.
When we walked the streets and passed
troops OF prisoners handcuffed, was en-
treated not to look at them Ut might be
with sympathy. Still l looked. but re-
cognized none. After staying with friends
a few weeks, an uncle of mine In Atchi-
son, Kansas, sent for us to make him
visit.
I was there for months. hearing So
much sad news through Butler at Old
Point. found the u. s. Senator Pome-
ray good friend. He got me pass to
return to Fredericksburg. 1t ran QUE
before could get to Washington He
then thought 1t best should be In WASH
ington before he got another. General
Alger got one from Lincoln ut last
l stopped at the Metropolitan Hotel
when l reached Washington. AS soon
as Senator Pomeroy heard of my arrival
he came In a carriage and took me to his
house. found his house full OF COM
pany--all of the Same stripe. Many of
them said openly they wondered Senator
Pomeroy should entertain "Secesh" Flo
answered he should entertain whom he
pleased, and he stood my friend through
1t ALL There was his nece from Roches-
ter. N. y, who kept house for him. She
was very Jealous OF any attentions to
me; said at the table, when tho Secesh
visit the North. they are treated with
the utmost distinctions when we go South
we are ostracised!"
l looked at her and said. Yes; not all
the blood of all the Towards could give
Union man or woman any social position
with MS" One of the gentlemen said. in
an undertone, 'She has sweetheart In
Fort Delaware" So the table was often
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When l secured the pass. Senator Pon1e-
roy drove me over to Alexandria, where
/ had a better opportunity OF getting TO
Fredericksburg.
1t was getting near to Christmas, and
began to lay in supplies of everything
to brighten II for the dear ones at home.
We had fine dinner in the dear old
burg. though I reserved the best to be
opened at Petersburg, where my sons
We're.
KEPT HER NAME.
When left Kansas had the name on
my trunk. Some one said take 1t off. I
said no! and that card preserved mo from
n search in my baggage. for we found
Kansas regiment on guard outside the
city Of Alexandria, and they had n reSu-
lar jolification over us; could not do
enough to make US comfortable In the
wagon. for 1t was bitter cold. We had
four big strong horses, but had to walk
most of the way to keep from freezing.
l did not get over the frost bites for
many years. Tho roads were indescrit-
able! / paid SIS in greenbacks for the
sixty miles from Alexandria to Fred
cricksburg. To get q check cashed on
St. Louis bank for $4,000. we received
SeS00.
/ met lady in Woodstock from Ken
lucky. She had son who was prisoner
in Richmond; she was trying to get there,
that she might get him free. After I
set out in DR.. Magruder's wagon ]. passed
a man with a. trunk on n wheelbarrow.
and this lady walking by it. Think with
what difficulties the women OF those days
had to contend.
always had great desire to know
how far she went on Shnnk's mare.
In the parlor at Senator Pomeroy's.
from Massachusetts. Fredericksburg was
the places we ought to have annihilated;
against Secession" / looked up quietly
was an undertaken from Washington
named Williams" AS Fredericksburg was
my native place. did not like to hear
1t spoken against. Major Dodge left the
room soon after, and asked the Senator
how 1t was he entertained such rebels.
The Senator answered. Because he liked
to-
Written from memory by
MRS. j. II. HENRY,
Houston, Va.