The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17
ny REV. }. II. McNEIII.Y, u. ~. Chap.
lnIn of nunrIen,s HrInnde q =. A.

laiu OF Runrles's brigade, G.. =. n.
| have told Of the transfer OF
Quarles's brigade from Mobile TO North
crn Georgia The change from the
balmy breezcs Of the Gulf OF Mexico
TO tho sharp blaats OF winter IN the
mountains was at first rather trying
on w. But soldier soon learns to
utilize everything in reach to make
for his comfort. And Il wna not long
until our camp about mile north OF
Dalton was quite homeiikc In many Of
it's appointments, and II even presented
some literary attractions. for rs VIC
passed through Montgomery. Ala. I
bought out about all the stock OF read
able books, which Il bookseller there
possessed. II consisted OF histories,
Biographies. novels and bound rnaga-
zines The .quarterHaster allow d inc
transportation for my boxes OF books.
and they whllcd away many hour
OF the men in camp. When we went
into active campaigning. they were
stored. ] think. In Mobile, and l neYzr
knew what became of them.
! believe l have stated somewhere
in these rambling "reminiscences tina;
the boys" raiHcd a sum OF money 10
buy u horse. saddls and bride for me-
but l declined 10 accept for 4 rather
selfish reason. I knew that some foot
sore soldier would be riding that horse
most or the time. and would navo to
feed. curry and care for my ste ID
Well. that money paid for our little
library.
Lost Fruits or Victory.
We found every thing az Dalton IN
confusion. Every one had his story
IN tell OF the disaster a, Missionary
Ridge. where all the fruits OF the
'l:ariy bought victory OF Chlokamaug:
were lost to MS. Criticism OF General
Bragg was general. and indicated
complete lack OF confidence in his ahil-
lty 10 command an army. or course,
Criticism Is one or the privileges OF
the American soldi,r ard II is co,,sid-
cradle compensation for his hardships
that .re ran "cuss out" his commander
But the rou; Of our army I Mission
airy Ridge seemed 10 be one q! those
fatalities that SO frequently befcu IL
from fnilura TO press on and complete
o victory after X wus won. On several
occasions our commanders, frcm first
Manassas 10 franklin. after they had
gained a victory. stopped pursuit and
gave the enemy time 10 fortfy or 10
reinforce his defeated army and assume
The aggressive. We all remember how
~ Shiloh our victorious forces were
haited and withdrawn just ms they were
ready 10 make the final charge tina,
would almost certainly have destroyed
or captured General Grants army, and
The delay Of one night enabled min to
renew the battle and with General
Bueil's fresh and numerous lcgions to
aid him 10 drive our wearied ARMY
from the hard-won field.
After Frankln's bloody struggle
General Schoield marched unpursued TO
Nashville, and In twenty-four hours
General Hood followed and sat down IN
front OF the city until the Federal army
was reinforced 10 two or three times
his own strength. and G ancrai Thomas
came out and overwhelmed him. I,
is very generally believed that III the
routed and panic-stricken Federals at
the first Manassas had been pursued
81 5tcnaWaIl Jackson advised our army
could have gone right into Washing
ION, ana the testimony is that II Cen
ornl Bragg had followed the victory
OF Chickamausa with Immediate and
vigorous pursuit, as General Forrest
nrsea MIN TO do. ho could have cap
turcd or scattered General Rosccrnnz's
whole army. Blu, he sat down on Mis-.
hionary Ridge with about 5000 men
ior weeks until General Grant Ind
ihassed $4,000 or 1000 men ard easily
overwhelmed him. jackson and For
rest wore the most aggressive OF our
great leaders. and they gathered the
largest results from their Victories by
never letting UP on the enemy.
The Northern writer's. as usual. mag
MY MY TIE prowess OF their soldiers in
ms brief campaign Of three davs from
november 20 TO November &c. 1863. and
they unquestionably deserve cre5i, " fn
tho dash and courage OF their char
nut there Is silence as to the greab
disparity of numbers. and thee esnc.
lie ,, Sior'fy what they call the Bat
aougnt on Lockout Mountain By Cen
erhl Rockers corps OF 5000 Or o ann
men against small brigade. which
2ecuns to be withdrawn. And they
rarely mention the bloody repulse Of
= large part OF their army NV Genera
Clebnrne's division at Rnggold. New
amaiiBa was futile
Howe We Prepared for Winter.
our camp was situated In the midst
=" ~ i .orsG , mt tho foot OF high hill,
sol apout making OURSELVES comfort
aple Tor the winter. There was n nilm
"er or tents hut many Of us bull,
cabins of logs. These were six ar eiybt
rect high and some ten or twelve fent
SQUARE. covered with clnpboards and
soma of ms added chimneys OF sticks
pIastercd over with mud. But usunlly
me fire. was on the outside, under n
aahed. where cooking was done. Within
those who preferred Sleeping above
me go az da,,, hoor constructed on each side
Covered II deeply with sedge grass
This was covered with blanket and
the other blankets were used TO coyes
ne sieHners; These apartments were
wen ventilated. and those having chin
ncys could be kept very warm.
1t may help to see soldier ilfo AZ n
was If 1 give account OF my sieeplne
captain and lieutcnants of nv COM
nany--D slept with the captain
on one aide OF tho room and tho three
lieutenants slept together on tho other
schHoid We each of us had n blanket
or a shawl. and when tho weather he.
.camc severe we Sound orr cnysrin,,
rather scnnt whck bethourht me-
that had read oerHeard that nnnnr
made q warm cow StS:f,so wa rni y
NUMBER OF newspSon the yStrnt,n
nooga Rebel and s. and .nr,nd
them onto our blanS hnd n Tnru
large shawl. and Pout ,At md ao,va5
two layers Of the tHtrike lSto ~ mr.
thing was big So at a mek made tho /