Jim M’Grew, son of Maria M’Grew, of this place has won the respect of Gen. McClellan by his rough way of doing his duty. The general was lately riding along the line seeing how the boys were getting along. Jim was on guard when McClellan road up. He demanded the countersign. “I am the Commander-in-Chief, George. B. McClellan.” “Well, then, Commander-in-Chief, George B. McClellan, get down from your horse and give the countersign, or I will see what kind of a hole the muskets which J. K. Morehead procured for us will make in the body of the Commander-in-Chief, George B. McClellan.” The General dismounted, gave the word, and praised Jim for a good and faithful soldier, and told him whenever he wanted a favor to let him know. – Monongahela Rep.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 9, 1862, p. 2
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