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Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 3: (search)
us restaurant, popularly known as Guy's, and this place was much frequented by the secessionists who were in the city. Fernandina spent much of his time there, either in drinking or in consultation with his numerous political friends, who all seemed'clock on the following afternoon Howard and myself carelessly entered the saloon, and were gratified to perceive that Fernandina was also there, accompanied by several members of the military company which he commanded. Walking directly up to thes was an earnest worker in the cause of secession, and whose sympathy and discretion could be implicitly relied upon. Fernandina cordially grasped my hand, and we all retired to a private saloon, where, after ordering the necessary drinks and cigarems to be no other way, interposed Howard, and while bloodshed is to be regretted, it will be done in a noble cause. Fernandina gazed approvingly at Howard, and then added: Yes, the cause is a noble one, and on that day every captain will prov