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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
l acted. I have often wondered if Jackson managed to preserve his gravity when he read a certain excuse handed him by Hambrick. We had been at artillery drill, and Hambrick, along with the rest of us third-classmen and plebs, had to perform the rHambrick, along with the rest of us third-classmen and plebs, had to perform the rather troublesome duty of pulling the cannon. Jackson had given the command—a favorite one with him and a very abomination to us— Timbers and caissons, pass your pieces, trot, march! Hambrick had failed to trot at command, and was accordingly reporHambrick had failed to trot at command, and was accordingly reported by Jackson. The next morning the following excuse was handed in: Report: Cadet Hambrick, not trotting at artillery drill. Excuse: I am a natural pacer. If Major Jackson did laugh when he read this document none of us ever found it out, aCadet Hambrick, not trotting at artillery drill. Excuse: I am a natural pacer. If Major Jackson did laugh when he read this document none of us ever found it out, as the paper was probably read in private. J. C. Hiden. Richmond, Va. Auburn, Alabama, November 19, 1892. Editor Advertiser: The above, clipped from a recent issue of the Richmond State, will doubtless be read with interest by the older graduat