. Footprints through Dixie : everyday life of the man under a musket : on the firing line, and in the trenches, 1862-1865 . aginaryshortcomings they are supposed to possess. If a starter is neededRitchey is always on duty. Like boys in a family we have our dis-putes and quarrels but these are soon forgotten and all are ever readyto care for comrades in distress or when imposed upon by anyoneoutside the family. Many rebel prisoners are being escorted to the rear by our caval-ry and will now enjoy the hospitality of friends in Nashville, butas prisoners of war. Hospitality is a ruling passion wi
. Footprints through Dixie : everyday life of the man under a musket : on the firing line, and in the trenches, 1862-1865 . aginaryshortcomings they are supposed to possess. If a starter is neededRitchey is always on duty. Like boys in a family we have our dis-putes and quarrels but these are soon forgotten and all are ever readyto care for comrades in distress or when imposed upon by anyoneoutside the family. Many rebel prisoners are being escorted to the rear by our caval-ry and will now enjoy the hospitality of friends in Nashville, butas prisoners of war. Hospitality is a ruling passion with southernpeople that is sometimes extended to the enemy. While on patrol duty in Knoxville a negro cook, belonging to anaristocractic family who departed for the interior of Dixie when weoccupied that city, was asked to bake us a pan of biscuit. The cookinformed us that the lady in charge did not love yanks but he wouldsee her and much to our surprise he was ordered to prepare the bis-cuit. When we called we found the cook and lady awaiting at thedoor where we received the biscuits and ofifered payment. Here was 152. ?!:fK^etierio^T^if Footprints Through Dixie the opportunity that may have inspired her generosity for instantlythe fire flashed from her eyes and all she said about avaricious andmercenary Yankees surely covered the entire ground. To insult asoutherner by offering payment for hospitable treatment was morethan this dignified spinster v^^ould tolerate without resentment, allof which was plainly shown in a withering tirade delivered on thespot. We didnt have our dicionaries with us but gussed that what-ever was meant was not complimentary. But a hungry soldier with apan of warm biscuit in his haversack will stand up under a great dealof this kind of punishment and willingly take more biscuit at theprice. December 19, we remain in camp a short time and all are busycleaning up and writing letters home for this is the only opportunitywe have had to write since leaving
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