| Show OLD cordiality general william T has a grand soul one above tho which BO often reminds that human itys idols are bat clay not many days since be was in del moni coe kew york says the sun talking to sir charles wyndom and col edward L of richmond the editor of a passed through hie room and gen sherman nodded to laica and remarked to his eliat the editor was a drummer boy under him in such is the whirligig ol 01 lime general said mr wyndom why sir responded the old general there were four governors of states who were buggers buglers under me and before alie war was over they biad risen to the rank of majar generals it is remarkable said mr wynsom that men who entered the army in cueli a humble way should rm to the rank of general in one war my dear air eaid gen sherman you must remember that our war vas one of alie greatest wars that was ever fought it between people of the same race you know that when greek meets greek then comes the tug of war and that was true of us we had a determined enemy and by the way there aits one of them now over there and the general pointed to col thomas tree who was sitting on a settee with his crutches resting across bis arm general I 1 am also one of those fellows like my texas friend said col alfriend Alt where did you berve sir asked gen sherman 1 I served first on the staff of stonewall jackson and afterward under gen lee give me your hand bir said gen sherman standing up and reaching for gol Al friends band 1 I am always glad to meet with a brave ex con federate soldier and a man who has bad the distinction of berving under comman derd |
