The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21

the latter part Of the Revolution his
brother. William. moved TO South
Carolina. I cont know what finally
became Of him. Ard again:
The greatest intimacy always ex-
listed between Cen. Martin, Gen.
sumpter and Col. Cleveland They
were very wild in their youthful
days. Cleveland I don't think was
hardly as wild as the other two. l
recollect circumstance which not
only shows the intimacy between Gen.
Sumter and Martin and their fond
ness for pleasure, but also Gen. Sump-
ter's strict honesty. The first year
think it was that Gen. Sumpter was
elected to congress from South Caro-
I lima, While he was on his way to
Washington he stopped at Richmond.
AS soon as he stopped at\a hotel ne
sent Up to the capitol for Martin and
myself, who were members Of the
legislature there. He was highly
pleased at meeting with us-particu-
larly his old companion, Martin.
whom he had not seen for some 25
years. They called eacn other by the
familiar names Joe and Tom
Time passed rapidly and pleasantly
while they talked Of the events Of
their Youthful days. Just before
Sumpter started (for he stayed only a
few hours) he asked Martin if he
recollected the last frolic they had at
Johnson's Martin said that they had
really so many he could not. Sump-
ter said he recollected it well, and
should never forget it, for, SAID he, l
ilost all my money playing cards and
you loaned me FIVE pounds, Martin
said he had no recollection whatever
OF the transaction, and Sumter must
be mistaken. Sumter said he knew
he owed the money, and. putting his
hands in his pockets, he pulled out
ten guineas and said he should take
it.
I'm the "reminiscences Of the same
John Redd, published as separate
from his letter to DR.. Draper. he
again states concerning Gen. Sum-
ter:
".Gen. Thom sumpter was also
born and raised in the upper end Of
Orange county, near the Blue Ridge.
] I never new his father, for he died
before my reckollection. His moth
er lived to be quite an old woman, be-
loved and respected by all who knew
her. The father Of Gen. Sumpter was
not wealthy, though in easy circum-
! stances. I do not know how many
brothers or sisters Gen. Sumpter had
I new his brother, William, who was
not % nlGch no>e. also asN
sister o6 his. VINO raarried Z man
.he na11e % zen. Gee. SuaaIer
tlirk 5,aa oa 9ne son. VINO MAS sen
as m{ajster . co2sai . soa2@ for=;ggn
court and there died.
'.And again:
".Gen. Sumpter was born and rails
ed in the county Of Orange, in the
/ State of Virginia. Some years before
tthe Revolutionary war Sumpter was
sent by order Of the government IN
/ charge Of several Indians Of note to
England, where he remained for
some time, and then returned home
with his red companions. I suppose
the object Of his mission to England
was that the Indians might see the
| power and resources Of the British
government, and thereby learn the
| folly of raising their army against
their white brethren on this side of
the Atlantic. After Sumpter return
ed from England he removed to South
Carolina and there established for
himself q reputation which is obtain
ed oy but rew.
IN the same magazine is published
a sketch Of the distinguished Virgin
IAN Gen Joseph Martin, written by
MS son. William Martin. Gen. Jo-
seph Martin vas born in 1910, IN al
bemarle county. Virginia, and die2 in
Henry county. Virginia, in 1898. This
sketch of him is contained in the
form OF q letter from William Martin
to DR. Lyman c. Draper, dated Isl
June, 1872.
IN this sketch Mr.. Martin states
that his father ran off from his ap-
premiership during the war in 1856,
and joined the army at Fort Pitt, now
Pi1tsburg, and adds:
My father, in his raising among
other boys of the same temperament,
became associated with Ton-Gen.
Sumpter. who so distinguished him
self as the partisan chief in South