. The boy spy; a substantially true record of events during the war of the rebellion. The only practical history of war telegraphers in the field ... thrilling scenes of battles, captures and escapes . officer at headquarters had learned that Captain Wells had beenengaged in blockade-running for the Rebels. I exclaimed that Iknew better; that my relations with the family were of an intimatecharacter; that Captain Wells Avas a native of my own State; thatall his daughters had been born and educated in the WyomingValley, and that he was in Virginia solely and only because his busi-ness of steamb
. The boy spy; a substantially true record of events during the war of the rebellion. The only practical history of war telegraphers in the field ... thrilling scenes of battles, captures and escapes . officer at headquarters had learned that Captain Wells had beenengaged in blockade-running for the Rebels. I exclaimed that Iknew better; that my relations with the family were of an intimatecharacter; that Captain Wells Avas a native of my own State; thatall his daughters had been born and educated in the WyomingValley, and that he was in Virginia solely and only because his busi-ness of steamboating had embargoed him there, and he had chosento remain himself and sacrifice his boats, rather than abandon hisfamily. All this was said in a postive manner, and with probably alittle more animation than the subject justified. It had, however,the undesirable effect of bringing out prominently a trifling affairthat occurred in connection with the family, which I must relate, aspart of my experience which soon followed, just to show that •^trifleslight as air, are to the jealous, confirmations strong as proofs ofHoly Writ. It will be remembered by the old soldiers that, early in the war, it.
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