. A cavalryman's reminiscences of the Civil War [electronic resource] . J. O. NIXON, 1865. OF THE CIVIL WAR. 1J he marked out to pursue. No man would dare do whatwas not strictly in accordance with military rule. Asoldier on duty was required to salute an officer of theline with a shoulder, a field officer with presentarms. The wagon master was about the same heightof the Lieut. Colonel, and their hair too was silveredalike. Tom was sentry at Post Xo. i—and, as was passing he noticed that he received only ashoulder arms. Stopping instantly, he said, Soldier,do you know wh
. A cavalryman's reminiscences of the Civil War [electronic resource] . J. O. NIXON, 1865. OF THE CIVIL WAR. 1J he marked out to pursue. No man would dare do whatwas not strictly in accordance with military rule. Asoldier on duty was required to salute an officer of theline with a shoulder, a field officer with presentarms. The wagon master was about the same heightof the Lieut. Colonel, and their hair too was silveredalike. Tom was sentry at Post Xo. i—and, as was passing he noticed that he received only ashoulder arms. Stopping instantly, he said, Soldier,do you know who I am, sir? Immediately the sentrycame to present arms, saying as he did so, You canhave it any way you please sir. I thought you werethe wagon master. The stern look which he then be-held made him forever remember the Lieut. Colonel ofhis regiment. Poor old Tom afterward went tosleep on post in Kentucky and through the kind-heartedness of his Colonel and Captain was sent homeand reported dead. A few months thereafter the re-port could have been truthfully made, f
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