. A Chautauqua boy in '61 and afterward; reminiscences by David B. Parker, second lieutenant, Seventy-second New York, detailed superintendent of the mails of the Army of the Potomac, United States marshal, district of Virginia, chief post office inspector . pokewhile crossing the river. The United States Courts in Virginia were held atRichmond, Norfolk, and Alexandria, the United StatesDistrict Judge living at Alexandria; so I frequentlywent to Alexandria to attend court, and while doing sostayed in Washington, going back and forth. Some-times my wife accompanied me, and when she did weattend
. A Chautauqua boy in '61 and afterward; reminiscences by David B. Parker, second lieutenant, Seventy-second New York, detailed superintendent of the mails of the Army of the Potomac, United States marshal, district of Virginia, chief post office inspector . pokewhile crossing the river. The United States Courts in Virginia were held atRichmond, Norfolk, and Alexandria, the United StatesDistrict Judge living at Alexandria; so I frequentlywent to Alexandria to attend court, and while doing sostayed in Washington, going back and forth. Some-times my wife accompanied me, and when she did weattended some of the receptions and parties at theWhite House and at other places. I shall always re-member an evening reception at General Shermanshouse, for it gave a glimpse into the family life andsimplicity of manners prevailing there. The reception,which was by card, was very largely attended; foreigndiplomats, army and navy officers abounded, and thehouse, which was quite a large one, was filled withguests. I happened to stand where I could hear Gen-eral Shermans remarks for a time. A very tall, un-usual-looking man came toward the receiving party,escorting a blushing and handsome young lady. WhenGeneral Shennan saw them, he raised his hand andsaid:. Mrs. David B. Parker MARSHAL FOR VIRGINIA 177 Stop! Now, Carter, remember your you get up here and introduce that young lady,beautiful as she is, dont you dare introduce her asyour daughter. But Carter advanced, and General Sherman took thedaughter by both hands and said: I know who you are, but I will have to think alittle before I can tell your name. Then he spoke tothe people around and said, I have held this younglady on my knee when she was a baby, a little girl outWest; and this old fellow is one of the oldest friendsI have got in the world. When I reported as a Lieu-tenant in Florida, he was a post-trader and he hasbeen a post-trader ever since. Why, he is the oldestfellow! He was an old fellow when the RockyM
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