...wes, of Richmond, narrowly missed a feast on a fat dog, which came about thus: Some of his comrades boasted of having had rat stews; and he did have an invitation to a cat supper. A Missourian ( Captain Perkins ) caught a cat, killed and cooked it for his mess of four. One of the mess, as a special favor, sent Lieutenant Hawes an invitation to the feast, and he accepted to the extent of looking at them as th...