Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-19
Sept. 20. 2 p. M.
General Longstreet,
Commanding Left Wing.

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Commanding Left Wing.
Sir: You will advance your entire
force by the Connection and Shefne old
pixies. 80 as to reach Castle Rock with
your full infantry command by day
break. September 26th. Let this su'
persede all other orders. propose to
attack In force in the neighborhood Of
Sailors ford. and shall expect you to
advance promptly at the frst sound
Of our artillery. It is absolutely essen.
tial that We form prompt connection
OF forces. and to accomplish this 70
suit will require . quick. persistent A.
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 it,"
Word for word. sir"
Repeat It to ma"
He held the paper before him Is !
did 80. and at the close lifted his eyes
again to my face.
Very good" he said. quietly. Nov
let there be no mistake: repeat 1t over
to your companion as you proceed un'
til he has memorized 1t, and n OF
you must live long enough to reach
Longstreet. advise o to take the
Langley road-it II the most pro
tected, and not try to pass beyond
the old Coulter plantation until after
dark, OK you will run the risk Of b.
Ing observed by the enemy's pickets.
Beyond this / must leave al to your
own discretion"
He paused. and 1 sull fingered,
thinking he might have something
more to add.
Are you one Of the Waynes Of
Charlottesville?" he asked Eravsly.
Colonel Richard Wayne was my
father. SIR"
"Ah. indeed! remember him
WE'LL" and his face lit up with q most
tender smile. I'VE we're together 10
Mexico. A Virginia gentleman Of the
old school. He II dead, l believer"
He was killed. sir. the first ysaz
Of the war"
II remember; It was ut AntietAm
And your mother7 II my memory Il
not 1t fault she was . Pierpont?"
.ehs II nov in Richmond. cir. and
the old plantation II but = ruin"
.War 10 indeed sad" he said slow
"; I'D l often feel that our southern
women are compelled to bea1 tAs
brunt Of Il What hsroinss they have
prevent History records no equal
to the daily sacrifices I have witnessed
IN the past three years. God grant II
may b soon ended"
Then, q II suddenly moved By the
impulse Of Tie moment, ho again ~.
tended Ais hand
well. lad. As said kindly. the same
grave smile lighting his iacs. ''ouI
country needs u. We must not
waste time here In conversation. I am
very glad 70 have been permitted to
meet the sou Of my old friend. and
trust you will remember me to your
mother. But now goodby. captain. and
may ~ In whose hand " al are.
Guide and guard you. know that .
Wayne q Virginia VIII Always DO ~
duty.
BareheA9ed ana via proudly swsll-
Ing hear backed out q the lent q
! might have left the throne room q
an emperor. but - grasped the rsins
and swung up into ths saddle. %.
oams conscious mat hs . followed
me. Craig nung up his hand II quick
soldleriy salute. ma then. Win . slA'
gle rapid stride. the general stood q
Ais horses head.
Sergeant" he said-and va
struck BY the tncisive military toni
q his voice. 20 different the gen.
tlcness shown within-'I am informed
that you = intimately acquainted
with the roads to the westward.
Every bridle-pAsh. M. eitnsr ~
Then possibly you Inform me-
1t DooF Gap"
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