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Show General Grant records a good story, that used to amuse him greatly, of a certain rough character char-acter who accompanied "Stonewall" Jackson in many of his marches. Once when the general was making a rapid movement, he came to a deep stream; the bridge had been burned and it was necessary it should be restored as soon as possible. Jackson sent for his engineers and the carpenter, telling them' what was required, and the engineers retired to their tents to prepare their plans. Two hours later the carpenter reported: re-ported: "Gineral, that bridge is finished, but them picters aint come yet." |