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ll«- UUUil:i’t think I if I was a such uni-sood order rommunity ed to take is already ieians, Dr. Ison and taking refer notI\ ! HP“HUi\\Sf*Vd Shoes,asked him B commun* that, As d.Hk healthy that their hud a tiredI dreamed [her sallow-sleek fat on it that if you see tor driving on it that to see his ies to * thetempted to1'iupKiat ttiiu m uttriJHUiJii.Clayton, N, V.when the smoke had died away, and still survive. These are Mr. Samuel It. Ilorne, of MoriaviJle; Mr. Ashley Horne, of Clayton, and Mr. Hardy HCrne, of Clayton.MR. ASHLEY IIOIINE.It was at Appomattox that the connection of this gentleman with the “lost cause was severed. As acting captain of Company C, 53rd Regiment, he was among the first to receive his parol when Lee's flag had been furled. It was Ashley Horne, with nine others, who had been included in the parol given to him as the acting captain of the company that brought the first authentic news of the surrender of Lee to Johnson's headquarters at Durham, and on to Shermans' headquarters, then /it Greensboro. “It. is all over, be told General Johnston, and then in the presence of that gallant little band that was still clinging to the fortunes of Johnston, and who had marched with him from the last charge at Bentonsvillc, the young parolled officer and his companions! related the scene iu the last act of the igreat tragedy as the curtain had been rung down at* Appomattox. Some rejoiced, but there were bo ninny more Who wept as they thought of the conquered flag.‘Remain with us an go not into Sherman's line with your peace offering and your terrible news, said Johnston to the little band, headed by.Capt. Ilorne, but they knew the end had come. So they said to him: Nay.” An escort was furnished by the unrelenting Confederate commander and the bstnd of ten headed I on through Johnston's:line towards Slier- I man’s headquarters nt'Durhani. As they ! crossed theiine.s of Sherman they spied :\ captain and a squad of the picket •guard eying them* !C. ;i!:ii:i I bo lie 1. k from hi • noeket a white handkerchief [and waved it, and this was the first signal from a nies.xcn- j •!er with the authentic information that . Lee hod surrendered at Appomattox. The j signal was recognized-, a guard furnished mid the heralds front the field of peace i went hither to Sherman’s headquarters, where they were greeted by the grizzly warrior. Among those that were with Mr. Horne on this memorable occasion ( who yet survive are Capt. J. P. Leach, I
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The News And Observer
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Sun, Dec 27, 1896
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