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Post by danno44 on Aug 18, 2017 12:52:00 GMT -5
Here's a story that was posted on a Facebook group page for Gettysburg (I study the Civil War and particularly Gettysburg)
The poster does not recall the name of the book (I'm trying to find out), but it was a compilation of letters from soldiers on both sides. I thought it was cool on many levels and may interest some here.
A Confederate Soldier. Josh, wrote to His Wife Cindy,
"While we were in Encampent, we saw a creek about 1/4 mile through a heavy amount of brush and trees. I went to the creek to fill My canteen as well as 16 others to fill up.
Much to My surprise, there was a Yank washing His uniform. I think I surprised Him as well. They were about 1/4 mile away from the creek as well.
Neither one Us had Rifles. The Yank, named John, asked Me if I had any smoking tobacco? John had his Haversack on the other side of creek and said I have 2 pipes, some fire matches & a brick of Tea. Would You be willing to trade.. We traded, while sitting inn a fallen tree limb, dangling Our feet in the cool water, We shared 2 pipes of smokes, built a small fire to boil some water & drank tea together.
I asked Him for His address so I could write You when this War is over".
Neither one gave out, as I read it, any information about where they were camped.
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Post by crapgame on Aug 18, 2017 13:43:08 GMT -5
Here's a story that was posted on a Facebook group page for Gettysburg (I study the Civil War and particularly Gettysburg) The poster does not recall the name of the book (I'm trying to find out), but it was a compilation of letters from soldiers on both sides. I thought it was cool on many levels and may interest some here. A Confederate Soldier. Josh, wrote to His Wife Cindy, "While we were in Encampent, we saw a creek about 1/4 mile through a heavy amount of brush and trees. I went to the creek to fill My canteen as well as 16 others to fill up. Much to My surprise, there was a Yank washing His uniform. I think I surprised Him as well. They were about 1/4 mile away from the creek as well. Neither one Us had Rifles. The Yank, named John, asked Me if I had any smoking tobacco? John had his Haversack on the other side of creek and said I have 2 pipes, some fire matches & a brick of Tea. Would You be willing to trade.. We traded, while sitting inn a fallen tree limb, dangling Our feet in the cool water, We shared 2 pipes of smokes, built a small fire to boil some water & drank tea together. I asked Him for His address so I could write You when this War is over". Neither one gave out, as I read it, any information about where they were camped. That is just so cool...please post book title when you can! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 16:51:41 GMT -5
Brotherhood of the Pipe. 🤝
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Post by danno44 on Aug 21, 2017 5:32:47 GMT -5
Apparently the book is "Soldiers Blue and Gray" by James Robertson Jr..he thinks.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 18:14:12 GMT -5
Here's a story that was posted on a Facebook group page for Gettysburg (I study the Civil War and particularly Gettysburg) The poster does not recall the name of the book (I'm trying to find out), but it was a compilation of letters from soldiers on both sides. I thought it was cool on many levels and may interest some here. A Confederate Soldier. Josh, wrote to His Wife Cindy, "While we were in Encampent, we saw a creek about 1/4 mile through a heavy amount of brush and trees. I went to the creek to fill My canteen as well as 16 others to fill up. Much to My surprise, there was a Yank washing His uniform. I think I surprised Him as well. They were about 1/4 mile away from the creek as well. Neither one Us had Rifles. The Yank, named John, asked Me if I had any smoking tobacco? John had his Haversack on the other side of creek and said I have 2 pipes, some fire matches & a brick of Tea. Would You be willing to trade.. We traded, while sitting inn a fallen tree limb, dangling Our feet in the cool water, We shared 2 pipes of smokes, built a small fire to boil some water & drank tea together. I asked Him for His address so I could write You when this War is over". Neither one gave out, as I read it, any information about where they were camped. Great story. I'm a history buff too. It was apparently pretty common for the Yanks to trade coffee with the Rebs for tobacco. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 30, 2018 18:45:14 GMT -5
That was a good tale to remind us of how human we can be even at war. Even sat and had a pipe on the creek, inspiring how a simple a thing as tobacc can pave the making for a road to relation.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 30, 2018 18:57:37 GMT -5
That was a good tale to remind us of how human we can be even at war. Even sat and had a pipe on the creek, inspiring how a simple a thing as tobacc can pave the making for a road to relation. Many stories about enemies sharing common bonds...war comes about when armchair generals talk the talk..but are not on the front lines. Also depends on the cultures that are enmeshed in fighting...couldn't see this happening in Nam, for example. |
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Post by stilllernin on Sept 30, 2018 19:05:50 GMT -5
That was a good tale to remind us of how human we can be even at war. Even sat and had a pipe on the creek, inspiring how a simple a thing as tobacc can pave the making for a road to relation. Many stories about enemies sharing common bonds...war comes about when armchair generals talk the talk..but are not on the front lines. Also depends on the cultures that are enmeshed in fighting...couldn't see this happening in Nam, for example. Good point, I couldn't see a commoradery amongst total war, but the civil war was a war of brothers and has quite a few of these "human" moments and is so controversial a war for historians as a result. |
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