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It was the first hop after the New Year. "Tell me one thing Dave," begged Belle Meade, who, with Laura Bentley, and accompanied by Mrs. Meade, had come down to Annapolis for this dance. "I'll tell you two things, if I know how," Darrin responded promptly. "Dan has danced a little with Laura, to be sure, but he introduced Mr.
Notwithstanding the anxiety of the chief commander to advance and reap fully the fruit of Gettysburg, five of his corps commanders, out of eight, argued against the measure, and as Meade did not desire to assume the grave responsibility of a movement against such protests, no move was immediately attempted.
I could not convince Meade that anything but the enemy's horse was fighting us, however, and he declined to push out the foot-troops, who were much wearied by night marches.
On the 16th these instructions were substantially reiterated. On the 19th, in order to secure full co-operation between his army and that of General Meade, he was informed that I expected him to move from Fort Monroe the same day that General Meade moved from Culpeper.
But, unfortunately for General Meade, he was still in the dark as to the actual amount of Lee's force in Culpepper. The movement toward Warrenton might be a mere ruse.
Evidently this man had a voice in Runnion's affairs, for he not only gave him instructions, but bossed the crew who handled his merchandise, and Meade Burrell concluded that he must be some incoming tenderfoot who had grub-staked the desperado to prospect in the hills back of Flambeau.
They get very slack and selfish, these country clergy. Time he gave up Meade Cantorum. He's been here nearly ten years. Too long, nine years too long. Hasn't been to his duties since Easter. Scandalous, you know. I asked him, as soon as I'd explained to the cook about the turbot, when he went last, and he was bored. Nice old pussy cat, the mother. Hullo, is that the Angelus?
General Warren, who won that fight, was a brave man, and did not boast of it. Tell me, general you are honest is any laurel in your hardwon wreath, labelled "Five Forks?" It would be insulting that other laurel labelled "Gettysburg," where you saved Meade! In that bitter and desperate fight, Corse's infantry brigade and Lee's cavalry won a renown which can never be taken from them.
So the canoe was hauled up on the float and left there, and a general chat followed. At noon, Dr. Bentley joined the young people, talking with them pleasantly, after which he led the way to the hotel. There, in a little private dining room, the boys met Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Meade. The luncheon was soon after served.
The army in its old position A trip to Dixie The wounded at the hospitals Introduction of army badges Adornments of the camps The "Third crossing" The Barnard mansion Exchanging papers A broken lieutenant The Pennsylvania campaign commenced Restriction of baggage A severe march An army bathing At Centreville Bristow Station March to Maryland General Hooker succeeded by General Meade Position of the army.
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