A Middle Tennessee Preacher.
A Secesh preacher, who was elected to a captaincy in the Home-Guards at Chattanooga, hearing they were likely to be called out, sent in the following note:
"dear curnel i beg to resind my commishen. Being a disciple of Krist i can not take up the sord."
A Laconic Speech.
An amusing sword presentation took place one day in camp. The 78th Pennsylvania presented a sword to their colonel, William Sirwell. Captain Gillespie spoke as follows:
"Here we are, and here it is. This is a bully sword, and comes from bully boys; take it, and use it in a bully manner."
Colonel Sirwell replied:
"Captain, that was a bully speech. Let's all take a bully drink."[Back to Contents]
CHAPTER XX.
Union Men Scarce — How they are Dreaded — Incidents — The Wealthy Secessionists and Poor Union Widows — The John Morgans of Rebellion — A Contraband's Explanation of the Mystery — Accident at the South Tunnel — Impudence of the Rebels — A Pathetic Appeal, etc.