. The sword of honor; a story of the civil war . ere my captors, and what the historyof the sword after its violent separation from me?For eleven anxious years no answer came to my in-quiry. In May, 1875, while a resident of the city of Lynn,I was surprised by receivino^ the following corre-spondence from Augusta, Maine, and Columbia, , which will explain itself. Augusta, Me., May 25, A. Johnson, Esq., Lynn, Sir:— It is with pleasure that I have the privilege of for-warding to you the enclosed letter from Maj. J. of Augusta, now m Columbia, S. C. Theletter expla
. The sword of honor; a story of the civil war . ere my captors, and what the historyof the sword after its violent separation from me?For eleven anxious years no answer came to my in-quiry. In May, 1875, while a resident of the city of Lynn,I was surprised by receivino^ the following corre-spondence from Augusta, Maine, and Columbia, , which will explain itself. Augusta, Me., May 25, A. Johnson, Esq., Lynn, Sir:— It is with pleasure that I have the privilege of for-warding to you the enclosed letter from Maj. J. of Augusta, now m Columbia, S. C. Theletter explains itself. I would like to have it re-turned to me, and if at any future time you may wantit, I shall be pleased to place it at your disposal. In order to obtain your address, I visited yourfriends in Hallowell, and at their request furnished acopy of the letter for publication. As it containsnothing but what is considered by those who knewyou a well deserved compliment, I think you canhave no objection. Very respectfully yours, F. A. THE LATE CAPT. J. (. B. SMITHTwelfth JSouth (aroliim Infantry. A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR 55 Columbia, S. C, May 19, 1876. Mr. F. A. Chick,My Dear Friend;— I was visited this morning by Capt. J. C. B. Smith,cashier of the Citizens Savings Bank of this city, who,learning that my home is in Maine, desired to obtainthe address, if possible, of Lieut. H. A. Johnson, for-merly of Company B, Third Maine Infantry. Capt. Smith stated that Lieut. Johnson wascaptured by his command (Company K, Twelfth Infantry), at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5,1864, and that he has in his possession the sword andsword belt of Lieut. Johnson which he is desirous ofreturning to him, if living, or in the event of hisdeath to such of his family, as may appreciate itsvalue. The sword, a very elegant one, was presented(as appears by an inscription plate on one side of itsmetallic scabbard), to Lieut. Johnson by his com-pany. On the opposite side is a simila
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