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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 27: Chattanooga and the battle of Missionary Ridge (search)
the conflict through their glasses from Orchard Knob. To show the ardor of the troops in this charge without orders I am reminded of the story of my friend, E. P. Smith, then a member of the Christian Commission, who followed hard after the moving lines to be ready for whatever relief he could bring. Just after the action had lulled, he met four stout soldiers carrying a sergeant to the rear. Smith stopped the stretcher bearers for a moment and said gently: Where are you hurt, sergeant? He, as if a little dazed by the question, replied: Almost up, sir. I mean in what part are you injured He looked steadily toward my friend and answered with all the firmness his failing strength could muster: Almost to the top. Then Smith folded down the sergeant's coat, or blanket, and saw the bleeding, broken shoulder where the shell had struck him. The sergeant also turned his face toward the wound. Yes, he exclaimed, yes, that's what did it; but for that I should have reached th
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 30: battle of Casville (search)
ing bummers were practicing with the bell, perhaps with a view to his annoyance, he told Corse to send over a patrol and arrest the bell ringers. My friend, Rev. E. P. Smith, representing the Christian Commission, had gone to the church and prepared it for service. Not being able just then to get anyone to help him, he was obligpened the church door and said to him: Fall in. My friend said: What fort The corporal answered: To take you over there to General Sherman's headquarters. Smith pleaded: Can't go in this plight; take me where I can fix up. Corporal answered: Them's not the orders-fall in. Corse, standing by the back door, received hie guard and, as he stood in the doorway, he reported the case to Sherman, who stopped his work for an instant, looked up at Corse's face, and glanced over toward Mr. Smith as Corse said: It is Sunday and he was ringing the bell for service. Sherman answered: Sunday, Sunday l Didn't know it was Sunday; let him go. That m