Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04

what was his most thrilling memory of
the War of the Rebellion. The New
York Sun records his reply
1T was near the beginning of what
historians now call the Wilderness
campaign he began Il was with Jeb
Stuart, General Fitz Lees division,
Wickham's brigade, and Phil Sheri-
dams troops were hanging ON us like
a pack of hungry wolves, nipping us at
every turn.
We had been marching and lighting
pretty steadily for more than two
weeks, with little rest. We left Han
over Junction about | o'clock one night
and reached yellow Tavern before 10
o'clock the next morning. We hadn't
more than halted at the tavern when
up came Sheridan TO drive us out.
1T was a tough struggle. hahd-to-
hand fight, and we fell back from the
tavern. but held our position ON the
telegraph road leading TO Richmond.
was with the battery on the extreme
left wing, and 1t was about = o'clock
in the afternoon when orders came for
the whole division, excepting the First
Virginia, to dismount, but hold our
positions.
1T seemed good, after SO many hours
in the saddle. TO stretch out on the
ground and take Il smoke There was
just one pipeful among that whole BAT
terry, and the boy who owned it passed
his turn pulling at it.
1T wasn't long before some fellow
wished for a drink OF water You
know how it is, when one man wishes
for water, the whole company begins
to die OF thirst; so Jack Saunders and
took bunch of eanteens and started
over the hill TO a spring he had seer
that morning during our scrimmage
with the Yanks
II was ON my hands and knees over
the spring when | heard Saunders
grunt of surprise He was staring
through the trees
There, only few hundred yards
away, was Il considerable body of cav
airy. Making sure that 1t was our
right wing, wondered to see them
mounted and in ranks. just then the
voice of an officer rang ont
Cavalry Attention. Draw sa-
ber!e
THE entire line moved forward at
quick walk, and as the officer wheel
ed his horse, | saw his face. 1t was
Custer!
The situation came TO Saunders and
me like a fash. We threw down the
eanteehs and started back to the bat
terry on a dead run.
"'Trotr Clusters voice rang out
again. The next instant he shouted.
Charge,
with avid cheers. his cavalry dash
cd forward in a sweeping gallop, at
lacking our entire left wing at the
same time. We saw our battery taken,
our line broken. and our men running
like sheep
Saunders aud | had but one
thought, To join our fleeing company
As we reached the telegraph road,
above the din Of battle / heard Jeb
Stuart's voice. There he was, making
a stand with handful Of men around
him. Thank God, ] had sense enough
left to join theml
1T seemed but moment before Gus
ter's troops were coming back as fast
as they had gone forward. They had
met the First Virginia We greeted
them with the rebel yell and our last
round.
"Jeb Stuart eheered MS ON. ali. how
he cheered us / gave them my last
shot, aud was following with my
weapon dubbed. when ! saw a man.
who had been dismounted and was
running out, turn as he passed our
rally and fire his pistol
The enemy rallied just across the
road and fired volley into the little
band gathered around Jeb Stuart. His
horse sprang forward with scream
Of agony, and sank down on its knees
As we lifted the general off. the young
officer who was helping me exclaimed:
General, you are wounded, Your
clothes are soaked with blood You
must leave the field sir =
No. General Stuart answered, 4
will not leave until victory Is assured
Get me another horse
When returned with the horse. be
was seated with his back against
tree, and when he tried TO get up.
weakened by loss OF blood, he sank
back again
Go" he commanded US. I am
done for Fitz Lee needs every man.
order you to 60
I'VE cannot obey that order. gen
eral,' the young officer told him, and
III never forget the look that came
over his face when he faced the gen
eral We must carry you to a place
OF safety however the battle goes.
IT must not go against u.s. Stuart
replied. and the thought seemed TO put
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