. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . he colored folkof the plantation (Dr. Frank Popes) undertook toascertain Avhat position he held; and some facetious person, on the spur ofthe moment, said he Avas the Doctor. From that moment the title stuckto him like a burr. This cue Avas followed up by Eldredge, Avho in his sparemoments visited the entire double roAV of negro huts almost daily, inquiringafter the health of the occupants. If a negro Avench was discovered Avith ared bandana tied around her head, he at once prescribed some simple remedy,and so on. He carried out the role during the
. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . he colored folkof the plantation (Dr. Frank Popes) undertook toascertain Avhat position he held; and some facetious person, on the spur ofthe moment, said he Avas the Doctor. From that moment the title stuckto him like a burr. This cue Avas followed up by Eldredge, Avho in his sparemoments visited the entire double roAV of negro huts almost daily, inquiringafter the health of the occupants. If a negro Avench was discovered Avith ared bandana tied around her head, he at once prescribed some simple remedy,and so on. He carried out the role during the pilgrimage of Co. K on thatplantation. The boys enjoyed it, and the colored folk believed it; andEldredge was not indifterent. After the assembly of the regiment at Hilton Head (, after the out-post duty) in August, 1862, he was still off duty, though assisting in allcompany matterswhere pen, ink and paper Avere concerned. He did notaccompany the regiment to Pocotaligo in October, being left behind with theother sick and Cait. Daxiel EldredgjHistorian. THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. 721 On the scattering of the companies again, in the Spring of 18G3 (sevencompanies to Piuclvney Island), he was with his company, but still unfit forduty. On the discharge of Capt. Buttertield (Eldredge wrote for him, too),he very considerately mentioned Eldredges case to Col. Jackson, whochanced to be about making a change in his office. He sent for Eldredge atonce, and after obtaining from him a sample of his chirography and com-position a la miUtaire, engaged him as his clerk (tenure of office and com-pensation unfixed). Thereafter, until he severed the clerkship tie, in July1868, he was very near Col. Jackson. Was there a night alarm, the Coloneland Eldredge were very early on the spot —and simultaneously: for thelatter was obliged to write up the particulars next morning, to be sent toGen. Terry. Eldredges comrades here honored him with the title, Chiefof Statt. This serv
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