The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08

Glue lines 1 have traced across thls
map. Here, you will observe, Is M
nersville, directly beyond the high
ridge. You will notice that the Fed
eral lines extend north and south d.
rectly between US, with their heavier
bodies Of infantry along the Wharton
pike, and SO disposed as to shut on
all communication between US and our
left wing. Now, the message I must
get into Longstreet's hands is irnpera-
dive: indeed, 1 viii say to you' the
very safety of this army depends up
on It's reaching him before his adj
vance passes Bear Fork There re-
mains, therefore, no time for anyslons
detour; the messenger who bears IL
must take his life in his hands ana
ride straight westward through the
very lines of the enemy"
He spoke these words rapidly
earnestly; then suddenly he lifted his
eyes to mine. and said firmly: Il am
perfectly frank with you. Are you
the man2'
I felt the hot blood leap into my
face. but met his stern gaze without
Ainching.
IF live, General Lee. shall meet
his advance at Bear Fork by day,
break
God guide you; believe you will"
His, words seemed uttered uncon-
sciousIy. He turned slightly. and
glanced toward the door. Major
Holmes. will you kindly hand me the
draft OF that dispatch?"
He took the paper from the out
stretched hand of the aide, read 1t
over slowly and with great care,
wrote a word of explanation upon the
margin, and then extended it to me.
Commit that to memory, word by
word. to your memory; we must run
no possible risk of its ever falling into
the enemy's hands"
l can see 1t now, that coarse yellow
paper-the clear, upright penmanshtp.
the words here and there misused and
corrected, the sentence scratched out,
the heavy UNDERLYING of a command,
and his own strangely delicate sigma
ture at the bottom. ,y
headquarters, Army Northern Wiz
ginia,
IN the field, near Custer House.
Sept. %, 2 P. NJ.
Lieutenant General Longstreet,
commanding Left Wing.
"Sir: You will advance your entire
force by the Connection and Sheheld
pixies, SO as to reach Castle Rock with
your full infantry command by day
break, September goth. Let this SUI
persede all other orders. propose to
attack in force in the neighborhood OF
Sailors ford, and shall expect you to
advance promptly at the first sound
of our artillery. 1t is absolutely essen
tial that we form prompt connection
OF forces, and to accomplish this re-
suit will require a quick, persistent at
tack upon your part. You are hereby
ordered to throw your troops forward
without reserve, permitting them to
be halted by no obstacle, until they
come into actual touch with my col
umns. The success or failure OF my
plans will depend utterly upon your
strict observance of these orders
"R. E. LEE.
General Commanding.
/ handed back the paper. and lifted
my hand in salute.
"You have memorized 1t!
Word for word, sir
Repeat It to me-"
He held tho paper before him as
did SO, and at the close lifted his eyes
again to my face.
Very good" he said, quietly. NOW
let there be no mistake; repeat 1t over
to your companion as you proceed I'M
til he has memorized 1t, and one OF
you must live long enough to reach
Longstreet. advise you to take the
Langley road-it is the most pro-