Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-14
Early ReCOIIectiOns
OF Old NOxubee.

lt.seems there is no end to the inter-
est my humble articles in the BEACON,
touching upon the long ago, have
created.
have had several letters from par
ties scattered all over the Southern
States whose fathers, brothers. uncles,
nephews or some dear friends name
had figured somewhere in them and
wrote me to thank me for the mention
made.
Below will be found letter from Mr..
W. c., Lloyd, manager of the Postal
Telegraph Co., with headquarters at
Atlanta. Ga, and who has jurisdiction
over several southern states.
Mr.. Lloyd is son of Lieut.. W. E.
Lloyd. mention of whom was made in
my article six weeks ago as having be-
longed to the Gulf City Guards of Mo-
bile, oath Alabama Regiment. and
nephew of R. H. Lloyd, of the same
command, whose Tragic end, near Rock
Island prison, Illinois, after the war
] recounted in my article month ago.
office Superintendent. Srd Division.
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Atlanta Ca, January 27
Mr.. ]. ]. Haynie,
Quitmar. Miss.
Dear Mr.. Haynie:
My brother-in-law, Charles Daniel, of
Waynesboro. has forwarded me the
copies of the Macon Beacon, containing
articles written by you touching upon
the early experiences of my father,
w. E, Lloyd, in and around Shuqualak;
and Of the tragic death of our kinsman
Richard Lloyd,
These articles I have read with deep
interest, and have carefully preserved
thcm for future reference.
Your interest is greatly appreciated,
and l desire to especially thank you for
your courtesy in putting these articles
in the channel to reach me.
Wishing you prosperous New Year
and with assurance of high personal re-
gard, ] remain,
Sincerely.
A w. c. LLOYD"
Another letter comes from Mrs J
Frank Williams, of Malvern, Ark,
who was living at Shuqualak when the
Quitman Light Infantry ball was given
January 1st, 1855, and who was then
just seven ysars ofhge, IN somuent.,nss
upon my articles, all Of which she has
seen, says among other things:
81 have been reading your articles to
for the names of many persons you
mentioned are so familiar to me, al
though | was but seven years of age
when the military ball was held, Janu-
ary, 1866. In the first reading all does
not seem Gear. but | sit and mediate
over the articles when some faint men,
ory of Incidents connected with some of
them makes all clear.
81 dearly love to dwell in the past,
especially where narratives, like yours,
touch upon so much that was, and is
dear and hope to see more of them"
The Mrs. Williams referred to above
was daughter of E. e. Haynie, of
Shuqualak, and who, just after the war,
conducted millinery establishment in
Macon during the years that G. NJ.
Thomas was sheriff, her establishment
being just south of the old Bush Hotel,
she later removing to Brandon. and
from there to Union City, Tenn, and
later to Malvern, Ark.
Following up my 'recollections,
thoughts now possess me of the order
issued by the war department of the
Confederacy ordering out Sixty Day"
troops, which in its sweeping required
that every able-bodied white male be-
tween the ages of l6 and go years must
report for duty at once.
Shuqualak and the vicinity were able
to raise small company of these
''cradle and grave" soldiers, and with
out any time to drill, they were rushed
to Boiling Green, Kentucky, where
battle was iminent.
Or. Bates, though exempt because of
his profession, went along as the Cap
tain. |
l remember it was bitter cold, and
that these poor boys and old men were
rushed off to still colder climate with
out, (some of them), more than jeans
roundabout jacket" with no lining in
t, ani pants of the same, and with
hin quilt or blanket as covering. and
hat within fifteen days after they left
eight of the number came back as
.orpses. having died of pneumonia.
| we'll remember that among lot of
he corpses unloaded from the express
,r baggage car at Shuqualak one morn
ng was that of Isaac White, who was
he tallest man, by eight inches, that
.ver lived in the county, his height hav-
ng been Z feet and inches, and of the
vonderment the length of his coffin,
a plain poplar-wood box), created as
! lay on the platform, pending arrange
nents for burial. | also remember the !
tench these corpses created, these
eaths having occurred, some of them,
we days before and the corpses brought
Il the way in the stove-heated baggage
r express car. !
Speaking of Isaac White having been
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