. . atters which, while they do notstrictly belong to the history of the Sherman Brigadeduring its service in the field, will be of interest to all itsmembers. These I have determined to group in a chap-ter at this point. In connection with them will be given a fewincidents which escaped me while writing the body of the4* Story, or have come to my knowledge since that time. a tribute to general may be said in truth that no military commander, of anygrade, in this or any other war, was more endeared to the officersand soldie
. . atters which, while they do notstrictly belong to the history of the Sherman Brigadeduring its service in the field, will be of interest to all itsmembers. These I have determined to group in a chap-ter at this point. In connection with them will be given a fewincidents which escaped me while writing the body of the4* Story, or have come to my knowledge since that time. a tribute to general may be said in truth that no military commander, of anygrade, in this or any other war, was more endeared to the officersand soldiers whom he led, than was Colonel and Brigadier-generalCharles G. Harker. By nature, and by his assiduous labor dur-ing his years of preparation at West Point, he was pre-eminentlyequipped to achieve success in the profession of arms, which hehad chosen. In his deportment as an officer he filled the highestideal of soldierly bearing. When he laid off his sword he waskind, considerate and courteous, to officer and soldier alike. No 789 79° HE WAS AN INSPIRATION. salute was ever given to him which was not returned, cheerfullyand with scrupulous care. He knew no fear when duty always led \ his command was4 * Come! not Go! He asked noneof his soldiers to meet a danger thathe, himself, did not face. No moreinspiring picture was ever seen inwar than Harker, with gleaming faceand flashing eye, hat and sword inhand, pointing to the crest of Mission-ary Ridge, or cheering his men upthe blazing heights of Kenne- james p. melroy, FIRST LIEUTENANT,SIXTH BATTERY. saw, where he met hisdeath. No words canoverstate the affection -ate remembrance in whichhe is held by the membersof the Sherman is worthy of note that anumber within the writerspersonal knowledge —andno doubt there are manyothers—have sons who arenamed Charles his name is perpet-uated in the hearts andhomes of those whom heso often led to battle. It gives me pleasure toinsert here the following
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