. 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 . re, were Mr. Lincoln, General Grant,and General Meade. I said to Colonel Bowers, I willcome again, and started to back out. General Grantsaid, Lieutenant, transact your business. Thisseemed to cause Mr. Lincoln to turn in his chair, andhe rose and walked forward with his hand out andsaid, I know this young man. He brought dispatchesto me l
. 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 . re, were Mr. Lincoln, General Grant,and General Meade. I said to Colonel Bowers, I willcome again, and started to back out. General Grantsaid, Lieutenant, transact your business. Thisseemed to cause Mr. Lincoln to turn in his chair, andhe rose and walked forward with his hand out andsaid, I know this young man. He brought dispatchesto me last year, and inquired about my health, andjust then General Sheridan came in to join what seemedto be a consultation of war, and I withdrew. I nextsaw him walking up the streets of Richmond after itscapture. He walked in the middle of the street accom-panied by Judge Campbell, who resigned from theUnited States Supreme Court to become ConfederateAssistant Secretary of War, Commodore Porter, andsome officers of his staff. No white people appearedupon the streets, but the sidewalks were quickly filledwith colored people, whose exclamations were heart-felt and remarkable. I could hear such expressions as, Bress God, I can see Mr. Lincoln. etc. They all. W. M. Beckwith, Captain, Aide-de-Camp,Major, and Colonel GETTYSBURG TO RICHMOND 49 seemed to know who he was. I think he remained inthe city but a few hours, and he was assassinated withinten days of that date. I cannot well describe my own feelings and esti-mates of Mr. Lincoln. I was a boy only, earnest in thehope for success of the cause we were all engaged in,and felt at the time, from all that I heard and read andsaw, that Mr. Lincoln was the man for the simplicity and sincerity surely impressed every-one who came in contact with him. His kindness andconsideration for others were also very apparent. Iam sure that every soldier who saw him felt a renewedinspiration to do his best in his sphere, believing thatMr. L
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