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Lt.-Colonel Arthur J. Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, May, 1863. (search)
lines, hats with feathers, lace mantles, &c., forming an absurd contrast to the simple dresses of their mistresses. Many were driving about in their master's carriages, or riding on horses which are often lent to them on Sunday afternoons; all seemed intensely happy and satisfied with themselves. -- told me that old Sam Houston lived for several years amongst the Cherokee Indians, who used to call him the Raven or the Big drunk. He married an Indian squaw when he was with them. Colonel Ives, aid-de-camp to the President, has just arrived from Richmond, and he seems a very well-informed and agreeable man. I have settled to take the route to Shrieveport tomorrow, as it seems doubtful whether Alexandria will or will not fall. 4th may, 1863 (Monday). General Scurry's servant John had been most attentive since he had been told off to me. I made him a present of my evening clothes, which gratified him immensely; and I shook hands with him at parting, which seems to be qu